# Guess with emoticons vs Secret Code

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Secret Code at none against Guess with emoticons's 10. Secret Code also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Guess with emoticons's advantage is iOS requirement (15.8 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guess with emoticons sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Secret Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

Guess with emoticons ships an update every 2 weeks, Secret Code every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guess with emoticons | Secret Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.8** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anna Noe Julian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462222097) | [Jose Manuel Malagn Alba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788896343) |

## What reviewers say

### Guess with emoticons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guess-with-emoticons/id1462222098)

Challenge your mind with an online board game where you solve riddles made entirely of emojis. Compete globally or with friends across six fun categories, track your progress with personal stats, and earn daily rewards.

**Highlights:** Online emoji riddle board game, 6 game categories, Play in English or Spanish, Global and friends ranking, Daily rewards and achievements, Personal stats tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 150 Guessies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 Guessies | $1.99 | one-time |
| App without ads + 150 Guessies | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1000 Guessies | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2000 Guessies | $5.99 | one-time |
| App without ads + 1000Guessies | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buy 5000 Guessies | $12.99 | one-time |
| Buy 10000 Guessies | $20.99 | one-time |
| Buy 25000 Guessies | $40.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50000 Guessies | $69.99 | one-time |


### Secret Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-code-party-game/id6756663613)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guess with emoticons free?

Guess with emoticons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Secret Code free?

Secret Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Guess with emoticons or Secret Code have ads?

Guess with emoticons shows ads; Secret Code does not.

### Which is updated more often, Guess with emoticons or Secret Code?

Guess with emoticons ships an update every 2 weeks, and Secret Code every 2 days. Most recently, Guess with emoticons was updated on October 29, 2026 and Secret Code on October 19, 2026.

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