Electronic Master Mind vs Codebreaker*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Electronic Master Mind
This game challenges players to break a hidden numeric code by guessing digit combinations. It offers multiple difficulty levels with varying code lengths and permutations, providing hours of strategic fun for all ages.
- Numeric code-breaking gameplay
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Adjustable code lengths (3-5 digits)
- Thousands of permutations
- Single or multi-player modes
- Suitable for ages 8+
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The 1970's electronic version of the classic board game. Instead of colour codes break the numeric code hidden within the computers memory. Player Wins by breaking the secret code. Made Possible by "Today's" Micro Computer Technology ELECTRONIC “MASTER MIND" incorporates NINE "MASTER MIND" GAMES, giving hours of pleasure and satisfaction for one, two or more players from 8 to 80 years. EASY GAME - SWITCH ON. 3 BARS APPEAR IN CODE DISPLAY. A RANDOM 3 DIGIT SECRET CODE IS NOW IN THE MACHINE'S MEMORY. FOR LEARNERS AND CHILDREN - 1000 PERMUTATIONS. 3 DIGITS - 000 TO 999. MODERATE GAME - PRESS "SET" KEY AGAIN 4 BARS APPEAR IN CODE DISPLAY. A RANDOM 4 DIGIT SECRET CODE IS NOW IN THE MACHINE'S MEMORY. FOR SKILLED PLAYERS - 10,000 PERMUTATIONS. 4 DIGITS - 0000 TO 9999. DIFFICULT GAME - PRESS "SET" KEY AGAIN 5 BARS APPEAR IN CODE DISPLAY. A RANDOM 5 DIGIT SECRET CODE IS NOW IN THE MACHINE'S MEMORY. FOR HIGHLY SKILLED - 100,000 PERMUTATIONS. 5 DIGITS - 00000 TO 99999.
Codebreaker*
Challenge your logic skills by deciphering a secret code of four distinct colors. Use black and white dots as hints to determine correct colors and positions. A fun and engaging puzzle game for strategic thinkers.
- Solve secret color codes
- Use black dot hints for correct position
- Use white dot hints for correct color, wrong position
- Four distinct colors
- Challenging logic puzzles
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Following the hints, solve the secret code consisting of four different colors. A black dot means that one of the colors is guessed and located in the correct position. A white dot means that one of the colors is guessed but located in the wrong position.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Electronic Master Mind at 5.0 against Codebreaker*'s 4.3. Electronic Master Mind also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Codebreaker*'s advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Electronic Master Mind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codebreaker* has 67 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Electronic Master Mind's written reviews are positive against 68% of Codebreaker*'s.
Electronic Master Mind ships an update every 2 months, Codebreaker* every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Electronic Master Mind | Codebreaker* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.3 (67 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 68.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephen Southern | Alexander Berson |
Customer experience
Electronic Master Mind
Codebreaker*
In-app purchases
Electronic Master Mind
No in-app purchases
Codebreaker*
No in-app purchases
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