Comparison

CodePick for Apple Watch vs Petri

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

Head to head
About

CodePick for Apple Watch

Test your code-breaking abilities across 60 unique levels. This standalone game is optimized for the Apple Watch, offering a fun way to pass the time during commutes or while waiting. Enjoy 20 levels for free.

Highlights
  • 60 unique levels
  • Code deciphering gameplay
  • Standalone Apple Watch app
  • Ideal for casual gaming
  • Play 20 levels free
Features
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Can you crack the code? Test your skills in 60 levels, specially designed for the Apple Watch. - Decipher a variety of codes - Ideal for casual gaming during commute and waiting times - Game specially designed for Apple Watch as standalone app - Play 20 levels for free

About

Petri

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game by matching colorful alien blobs to clear the screen. Explore three distinct game modes, including timed challenges and an endless mode for a casual experience. Playable on various Apple devices, including Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Match alien blobs by color
  • Blast black blobs
  • Arcade mode (timed)
  • Daily puzzle challenge
  • Endless mode (no time limit)
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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A unique, relaxing puzzle experience awaits! Put on your lab coat and en­ter Petri Labs as an extraterrestrial life re­searcher. Match alien blobs by color and blast away the black blobs at the cen­ter of the dish. Try all 3 game modes that offer different gameplay experiences. Ways to play: • Ar­cade mode - Hur­ry and get to the cen­ter be­fore the timer runs out! • Dai­ly puz­zle mode - Can you get in the Top 5 in the dai­ly chal­lenge? • End­less mode - Chill out and make match­es with no time lim­it. • Play on your wrist! (Apple Watch 4 and high­er) What peo­ple are say­ing: "A to­tal­ly new take on bub­ble shoot­ers and match-3 me­chan­ics!" "It feels so alive... and so cute." "Awe­some game. I've al­ready played it for 2 hours." So what are you wait­ing for? Try Petri: Blobs from Space! to­day!

Screenshots

CodePick for Apple Watch3 screens
Petri4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Petri at 100% against CodePick for Apple Watch's 25%. Petri also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). CodePick for Apple Watch's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. CodePick for Apple Watch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Petri sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Petri holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Petri has 34 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of CodePick for Apple Watch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Petri's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CodePick for Apple Watch ships an update every 3 weeks, Petri weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CodePick for Apple Watch versus Petri: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodePick for Apple WatchPetri
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings434 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB65 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSebastian PicklumBeep Yeah!

Customer experience

CodePick for Apple Watch

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Petri

All ratings34 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CodePick for Apple Watch

One-time1
  • Level Pack 1$0.99
1 purchases

Petri

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is CodePick for Apple Watch free?
CodePick for Apple Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Petri free?
Petri is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CodePick for Apple Watch or Petri?
Petri is rated higher. CodePick for Apple Watch averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Petri averages 5.0 from 34 ratings.
Do CodePick for Apple Watch or Petri have ads?
Petri shows ads; CodePick for Apple Watch does not.
Which is updated more often, CodePick for Apple Watch or Petri?
CodePick for Apple Watch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Petri weekly. Most recently, CodePick for Apple Watch was updated on October 17, 2026 and Petri on October 9, 2026.

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