Comparison

Gradient Game vs Coded

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

Head to head
About

Gradient Game

Test your color perception by matching gradients using RGB, HSB, or CMYK sliders. Offers casual untimed modes and timed challenges, with a unique mesh mode for rebuilding gradients. Learn to refine your eye for color accuracy.

Highlights
  • Color gradient matching
  • RGB, HSB, CMYK sliders
  • Casual and timed modes
  • Mesh gradient rebuilding
  • Scoring and comparison
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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A target gradient. A set of colour sliders. One number out of 100 that tells you how close you got. Descent is a quiet test of colour perception. You read a gradient, move RGB, HSB or CMYK sliders until yours matches, and see the two side by side with a score. Nothing else on the canvas but colour. CASUAL Untimed matching with no pressure. Pick RGB, HSB or CMYK and take as long as you like. DESCENT Timed levels that tighten as you go. Each level gives you less time and demands a higher score. Your best level is recorded. MESH Drag the points of a 3x3 mesh to rebuild a multi-point mesh gradient. Harder than it looks, and strangely calming. SCORING Every round ends with a score out of 100 and a direct comparison of the target against yours, so you learn where your eye drifts: too warm, too dark, too much cyan. DESIGN Version 4.3 is a ground-up redesign. Pure white and ink, with colour reserved entirely for the gradients themselves. Liquid Glass controls on iOS 26, full light and dark mode, and alternate app icons. FREE AND PRO Free plays in every mode, refreshed each day. Descent Pro is a one-time purchase that removes the limits for good, with an optional tip jar if you want to support development. No subscription, no ads, no account. WHAT'S NEW IN 4.3 A complete redesign in white and ink with Liquid Glass chrome on iOS 26. Mesh mode rebuilt to match the new look. Home cards now preview the exact gradient you are about to play. Redesigned Settings, Tip Jar and App Icons. Made by indie developer Rudrank Riyam. Formerly Gradient Game. Open a gradient and see how close you get.

About

Coded

Features
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Coded is a clean, modern take on the classic code-breaking puzzle, built for focused logic play. Choose a game, place your pegs, read the clues, and narrow down the hidden code. Every guess gives you feedback: exact matches, misplaced colours, and empty clues. Use them carefully to solve the pattern in as few turns as possible. Play relaxed classic boards for free, then unlock Unlimited for higher-tier games and premium themes, and the daily code archive. Features: Classic code-breaking deduction gameplay Pre-made Easy, Casual, and Expert game modes Custom games with peg, colour, and repeat options Clear clue helper explaining every result Pattern mode for colour accessibility Premium visual themes with Unlimited. Coded is made for players who like quiet strategy, clean design, and that tiny spark when the final pattern clicks. This app operates under the standard Apple EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gradient Game4 screens
Coded4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gradient Game at none against Coded's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Gradient Game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Coded sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradient Game ships an update every 10 days, Coded every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gradient Game versus Coded: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradient GameCoded
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (71 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings71 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRudrank RiyamChristopher Sayce

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Gradient Game

One-time4
  • Love for Coffee$0.99
  • Love for Lasagne$2.99
  • Love for Pizza$4.99
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  • Gradient Pro$4.99
2 purchases

Coded

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited - 6 Months$0.996 Months
One-time1
  • Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Gradient Game free?
Gradient Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coded free?
Coded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gradient Game or Coded have ads?
Coded shows ads; Gradient Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Gradient Game or Coded?
Gradient Game ships an update every 10 days, and Coded every 9 days. Most recently, Gradient Game was updated on October 30, 2026 and Coded on October 28, 2026.

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