Comparison

Droppy vs Codebreaker*

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

Head to head
About

Droppy

A fast-paced arcade puzzle game where you strategically drop balls into columns to prevent the grid from overflowing. Trigger explosive chain reactions by matching ball numbers to column or row counts for high scores.

Highlights
  • Strategic ball dropping
  • Explosive chain reactions
  • Multiple ball types
  • Leveling system
  • Various game modes
  • Leaderboard competition
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*Droppy* A highly addictive, fast-paced arcade puzzle game! *How to Play* Drop balls into columns and keep the grid from overflowing. Choose wisely — your next ball appears at the top of the screen, and where you place it could trigger explosive chain reactions... or total gridlock. *Explosive Gameplay* Balls explode when their number matches the total count of balls in their row or column. Example: In a column with 4-2-3-4, both “4” balls will explode because there are four balls in the column. *Ball Types* - Unlocked – Ready to explode. - Locked (dotted circle) – Can’t explode yet. - Double Locked (solid circle) – Even tougher. Locked balls can be unlocked if they’re adjacent to an exploding ball. *Chaining Reactions* Each explosion rearranges the grid. Chain multiple explosions together for massive points and satisfying combos! *Level Up* Drop enough balls to level up — but beware! Every new level adds a row of double-locked balls from the bottom, pushing your grid closer to the top. *Game Modes* - Easy - Normal - Difficult Higher difficulty means fewer drops before a level-up — and a much greater challenge to keep the grid clear. *Scoring* Earn points for every ball exploded. Chain reactions multiply your score exponentially. Clear the grid or level up for big bonus points! *Ads & Upgrades* Droppy includes ads, but you can upgrade to the ad-free experience with a one-time in-app purchase. *Compete on Game Center* Sign in to Game Center and climb the global Droppy Leaderboards. How long can you survive?

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Droppy4 screens
Codebreaker*2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Codebreaker* at none against Droppy's 1. Codebreaker* also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Droppy's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Droppy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Codebreaker* asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Droppy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 167 and 67 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Droppy's written reviews are positive against 68% of Codebreaker*'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Droppy ships an update every 6 days, Codebreaker* every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Droppy versus Codebreaker*: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroppyCodebreaker*
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (167 ratings) — better4.3 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better68.3% of reviews
Number of ratings167 — better67
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntonio TanzolaAlexander Berson

Customer experience

Droppy

All ratings167 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Codebreaker*

All ratings67 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral11.7%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Droppy

One-time1
  • Droppy Ad-Free$2.99
None

Codebreaker*

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Droppy free?
Droppy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Codebreaker* free?
Codebreaker* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Droppy or Codebreaker*?
Droppy is rated higher. Droppy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Codebreaker* averages 4.3 from 67 ratings.
Do Droppy or Codebreaker* have ads?
Neither Droppy nor Codebreaker* shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Droppy or Codebreaker*?
Droppy ships an update every 6 days, and Codebreaker* every 6 months. Most recently, Droppy was updated on July 5, 2026 and Codebreaker* on July 6, 2026.

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