MGS Codec vs TierCreator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MGS Codec
This fanmade dialer emulates the iconic 'CODEC' style for making calls. Users can input numbers directly or select contacts from their address book to initiate calls using the custom interface. The app also features customizable themes and a fun element of discovering hidden frequencies.
- CODEC style dialer interface
- Call contacts from address book
- Customizable themes
- Shake to change theme
- Discover hidden frequencies
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A fanmade dialer with the memorable ‘CODEC’ style This app lets you call any number by inserting the digits in a custom fanmade dialer. Shake your Codec Phone and choose a new theme!!! It is also possibile to open app your Contacts book and call your friends’ numbers through the ‘CODEC’. Are you sure you remember all the original codec frequencies? Have fun finding them in different themes! An hint: Use it with “Volume Up” !!!!
TierCreator
Easily create and customize ranking lists for any topic. Add images, text, and colors to organize your thoughts. Share your creations with others in just a few taps.
- Create up to 2,000 tiles and 50 tiers
- Integrate images via search, paste, camera, or gallery
- Add multiple text labels to tiles
- Pinch-to-zoom for resizing
- Full color picker for customization
- Utilize pre-made tier templates
- Share lists easily
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Create and customize tier lists effortlessly with TierCreator—the easiest way to rank anything and everything! Features: • Completely Free & Ad-Free – Enjoy all features with no cost and no interruptions. • Massive Tier Lists – No fixed limits on tiers or tiles per list (device limits may apply). • Seamless Image Integration – Add images via in-app search, paste, drag-and-drop (iPad), camera, or photo gallery. • Enhanced Text Options – Add multiple text labels to tiles for better organization and clarity. • Pinch-to-Zoom – Easily resize and position text and images with a simple pinch gesture. • Custom Colors – Personalize your tier lists with a full color picker for vibrant customization. • Tier Templates – Start faster with pre-made tier templates for quick and easy setup. • Effortless Sharing – Share your tier lists with friends and on social media in just a few taps. Start ranking today with TierCreator! Some icons in this app are provided by Icons8.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TierCreator at every 3 days against MGS Codec's every 9 months. TierCreator also leads on ratings volume (491 vs 62). MGS Codec's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MGS Codec against 4.7 for TierCreator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TierCreator has 491 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of MGS Codec's written reviews are positive against 87% of TierCreator's.
MGS Codec ships an update every 9 months, TierCreator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MGS Codec | TierCreator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (62 ratings) — better | 4.7 (491 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews — better | 87.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 62 | 491 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salvatore Boemia | James Orlowski |
Customer experience
MGS Codec
TierCreator
Bugs and requests
MGS Codec
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TierCreator
Reported bugs
2 issues- Trouble uploading images
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Expand category wording
- Allow multiple items per tier
- Improve image search quality
- Add ability to view/share tier lists
In-app purchases
MGS Codec
No in-app purchases
TierCreator
No in-app purchases
