Comparison

NUMS vs CodeAB

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

Head to head
About

NUMS

This logic puzzle challenges you to guess a secret four-digit code. Receive feedback on correct digits in place and correct digits in the wrong place to deduce the code. Earn experience for faster solutions.

Highlights
  • Guess a secret four-digit code
  • Feedback on correct digits and positions
  • Improve logical thinking
  • Earn experience for faster solutions
  • Test your patience
Features
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Puzzle game to improve your logical thinking and patience. Gameplay: The game will random a CODE, which is a 4 disparate numbers. Player need to figure out the numbers. Player can test 4 numbers one time and the game will return the result: xA yB, the result means: 1. There are x numbers are correct in same position with the CODE. 2. There are y numbers in the CODE but not at the correct position. Player can try more times to find out the CODE. Player test less times to figure out the puzzle can get a higher EXP.

About

CodeAB

Test your logic and deduction skills in this addictive number puzzle game. Figure out the secret 4-digit code using hints after each guess. It's a fresh take on a classic puzzle, perfect for quick brain training.

Highlights
  • Deduction and logic gameplay
  • Secret 4-digit code challenge
  • Clues after every guess
  • No leading zeros or repeating digits
  • Quick brain training rounds
  • Classic Bulls & Cows style
Features
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What is the code? Who's on the first? What's on the second? Put your logic and deduction skills to the test with CodeAB, a fun and addictive number puzzle game! Meet CodeAB — a fresh spin on the classic Bulls & Cows number puzzle. Your challenge: figure out the secret 4-digit code before your guesses run out! Your goal is simple: find the secret 4-digit code. - No leading zeros. - No repeating digits. - Clues after every guess help guide you toward the solution. How It Works - A green number = correct digit in the correct place. - An orange number = correct digit in the wrong place. - Keep analyzing the hints until you crack the code! Why You’ll Love CodeAB - Easy to learn, hard to master - A fresh take on the classic “Bulls & Cows” logic game - Quick rounds that train your brain anytime, anywhere - Great for both casual players and puzzle enthusiasts Free to Play – Upgrade for Unlimited Fun - Play up to 10 rounds for free and then 3 rounds per day - Upgrade once ($2.99) to unlock unlimited play and remove interruptions - One-time purchase, no subscriptions Are you ready to put your logic to the ultimate test? Download CodeAB today and see how fast you can break the code!

Screenshots

NUMS4 screens
CodeAB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CodeAB at 100% against NUMS's 55%. CodeAB also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). NUMS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price and device support 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. CodeAB sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NUMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CodeAB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NUMS has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of NUMS's written reviews are positive against 100% of CodeAB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NUMS ships an update every 4 months, CodeAB every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
NUMS versus CodeAB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNUMSCodeAB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer广杰 周EssentialCapture Inc

Customer experience

NUMS

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

CodeAB

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NUMS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CodeAB

One-time1
  • CodeAB$2.99

Questions

Is NUMS free?
NUMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CodeAB free?
CodeAB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NUMS or CodeAB?
CodeAB is rated higher. NUMS averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while CodeAB averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do NUMS or CodeAB have ads?
NUMS shows ads; CodeAB does not.
Which is updated more often, NUMS or CodeAB?
NUMS ships an update every 4 months, and CodeAB every 6 weeks. Most recently, NUMS was updated on October 29, 2026 and CodeAB on October 21, 2026.

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