Comparison

Crossnumber vs Decoder Terminal

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

Head to head
About

Crossnumber

Engage your mind with a number-based logic puzzle that combines arithmetic and word search mechanics. Solve puzzles by finding or forming numbers using scrambled tiles and mathematical symbols. This addictive game offers intuitive gameplay suitable for all ages, testing both your math and logic skills.

Highlights
  • Math and logic puzzles
  • Number formation and searching
  • Intuitive gameplay
  • Custom puzzle creation (iPhone)
  • Suitable for all ages
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Unleash your inner math wizard with Crossnumber: Math Puzzle Game—a brain-boosting, number-hunting challenge that blends word search logic with arithmetic fun! Searching or solving numbers using the scrambled tiles and mathematical symbols. With intuitive gameplay suited for all ages, this addictive puzzle tests both your math and logic skills. See how far your number-solving prowess can take you! Key Highlights & Features Addictive Math Meets Logic: Find or form numbers using arithmetic—and cross them logically across the grid. Perfect for Free Time: Ideal for quick bursts or long puzzle sessions when you just want a mental stretch. Intuitive Gameplay: Easy to pick up, yet challenging enough to keep math lovers hooked. Create Custom Puzzle (Available on iPhone only): Enable users to create their own custom puzzles within the app and share them with others using a QR code.

About

Decoder Terminal

Features
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A secret cipher of four colored keys is hidden inside the system. You have seven attempts to crack it. DECODER is a code-breaking puzzle — a modern take on the classic Mastermind — wrapped in the aesthetic of a green-on-black decryption terminal. Lock in a guess, hit RUN, and the system reports back: • HIT — right color, right slot • NEAR — right color, wrong slot The hints never tell you WHICH slot is right. Read them, reason it out, and narrow the cipher down before your attempts run out. Crack it in four hits to breach the system. Burn all seven and the cipher stays sealed. NO LUCK. JUST LOGIC. Every cipher is solvable by pure deduction. There are no power-ups, no timers, no ads, no accounts — just you against the code. TWO CLEARANCE LEVELS • EASY · 6 colors — learn the ropes • ADVANCED · 8 colors — for hardened operators Colors can repeat, so don't assume the obvious. BUILT FOR THE CRAFT • A tactile CRT terminal interface — scanlines, glow, and a blinking cursor • Colorblind-friendly: every key carries a letter, never color alone • Honors Reduce Motion • Tracks your stats per clearance level: solve rate, current streak, and best run • Fully offline. No sign-up, no tracking, no nonsense. Read the hints. Breach the system.

Screenshots

Crossnumber4 screens
Decoder Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Decoder Terminal at none against Crossnumber's 3. Decoder Terminal also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Crossnumber sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Decoder Terminal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossnumber ships an update every 3 weeks, Decoder Terminal daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crossnumber versus Decoder Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossnumberDecoder Terminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuel LafuenteTwinning Trails LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Crossnumber

One-time3
  • Buy 200 Diamonds$0.99
  • Buy 1200 Diamonds$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Decoder Terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crossnumber free?
Crossnumber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Decoder Terminal free?
Decoder Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crossnumber or Decoder Terminal have ads?
Both Crossnumber and Decoder Terminal show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crossnumber or Decoder Terminal?
Crossnumber ships an update every 3 weeks, and Decoder Terminal daily. Most recently, Crossnumber was updated on November 2, 2026 and Decoder Terminal on October 31, 2026.

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