Comparison

Smarty vs CodeCypher

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smarty

Engage in a fast-paced brain training game with unique levels designed to enhance memory, math skills, focus, and reaction time. Short sessions under 5 minutes make it an ideal daily cognitive workout.

Highlights
  • Memory challenges
  • Mental math exercises
  • Reaction time tests
  • Language puzzles
  • Spatial reasoning games
  • Focus improvement levels
  • Progress tracking
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How fast is your brain? Smarty tests your memory, focus, and reaction speed across a variety of unique puzzle levels — each one targeting a different cognitive skill. TAP, SWIPE, THINK FAST Every level works differently. Tap cards in order. Ignore the red circles, tap the green ones. Solve the math before time runs out. No two levels play the same. DAILY CHALLENGE A new puzzle every day. Complete it to earn bonus diamonds and come back sharper tomorrow. EARN & UNLOCK Beat your personal best to earn diamonds. Use them to unlock new levels or retry a tough round. No tutorials. No energy bars. No waiting. Each round takes under 2 minutes. Can you master them all?

About

CodeCypher

Engage in a modern logic puzzle where you deduce a hidden number sequence. Each guess provides clues to help you eliminate possibilities and uncover the secret code through logical deduction. Offers infinite puzzles and a daily challenge.

Highlights
  • Elegant logic puzzle gameplay
  • Infinite puzzles
  • Daily puzzle challenge
  • Global leaderboards
  • Personal solving stats
  • Clean modern design
Features
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Crack the code. Master the clues. CodeCypher is a modern logic puzzle where every guess reveals new information. Use deduction, eliminate possibilities, and uncover the hidden number sequence. FEATURES • Elegant logic puzzle gameplay • Infinite puzzles across multiple difficulties • Daily puzzle challenge • Global leaderboards • Track your personal solving stats • Clean modern design built for focus HOW IT WORKS Each puzzle hides a secret number code. Your guesses reveal clues: • Exact — correct digit in the correct position • Misplaced — correct digit in the wrong position Use logic and deduction to narrow down possibilities until only one solution remains. Perfect for fans of: • Mastermind • Sudoku • Logic puzzles • Brain teasers • Deduction games Can you crack the code?

Screenshots

Smarty4 screens
CodeCypher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smarty at none against CodeCypher's 1. Smarty also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). CodeCypher's advantage is device support. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CodeCypher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smarty asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Smarty against 5.0 for CodeCypher. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smarty ships an update every 6 weeks, CodeCypher every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Smarty versus CodeCypher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartyCodeCypher
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel ArdeleanKyle Richards

Customer experience

Smarty

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CodeCypher

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Smarty

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CodeCypher

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Smarty free?
Smarty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CodeCypher free?
CodeCypher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smarty or CodeCypher?
Smarty and CodeCypher are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Which is updated more often, Smarty or CodeCypher?
Smarty ships an update every 6 weeks, and CodeCypher every 3 months. Most recently, Smarty was updated on September 9, 2026 and CodeCypher on September 21, 2026.

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