Comparison

Puzzle Quest 3 vs Codebreaker

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Quest 3

Engage in strategic match-3 puzzle battles against mythical creatures and rival heroes. Choose from diverse hero classes, collect epic gear, and master powerful spells to forge your legend. Embark on an adventure filled with action and RPG elements.

Highlights
  • Match gems to attack and unleash combos
  • Choose from seven hero classes
  • Unlock and equip epic gear
  • Battle mythical creatures in 3D
  • Upgrade hero powers and spells
  • Play with friends and compete in PVP
Features
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Match gems and defeat epic foes to become the next puzzle legend! The original Match-3 RPG returns with an all-new quest, bringing endless puzzle battles to fight, unique hero classes to play, special loot to collect, and mythical creatures to defeat. Start your quest today and embark on a journey filled with match-3 action and adventure around every corner! Featured Game of the Day by Apple! "Hope your puzzle chops are up to snuff, hero!" "You'll feel like a true champion." Puzzle Quest 3 is the next entry in the globally renowned puzzle-RPG franchise. The original series that introduced the combination of match-3 puzzles and RPG mechanics is back with new characters, game modes, and more. Pick your hero and begin your new adventure now! • Match Gems to Attack - Combine multiple gems and skulls in one turn to unleash amazing combos on your foes! • Discover Your Legend - Choose from seven different hero classes at the start; no lootbox required! • Unlock Epic Gear – Earn loot and equip your hero with legendary weapons and armor! • Fight Heroic Battles - Take on dragons, ogres, and more mythical creatures in amazing 3D battles! • Build Your Hero – Upgrade your hero's power by upgrading their battle scrolls and honing their gear! • Master Your Spells - Build your book of spells and unleash incredible magical attacks! • Meet a Cast of Characters - Discover Followers through the Story Mode to unlock all new upgrades, features, and more! • Play with Friends - Work together with other heroes to complete dungeons, or form your own kingdom alliance! • Compete Against Rivals - Rise up the ranks in PVP battles against other heroes! Follow us across our socials for regular news and updates: • PQ3 Forums: http://505.games/PQ3Forums • Offiicial Facebook: http://505.games/PQ3Facebook • Official Twitter/X: @PuzzleQuest3

About

Codebreaker

Engage in a strategic code-breaking game with adjustable difficulty for casual or competitive play. Challenge AI, friends, or climb global leaderboards in a retro terminal interface. Features offline modes, daily puzzles, and a built-in notepad for reasoning.

Highlights
  • Adjustable difficulty for all skill levels
  • Play offline against AI
  • Online ranked and unranked matches
  • Daily deduction puzzles
  • Built-in reasoning notepad
  • Retro terminal aesthetic
Features
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Ever wanted a fair game of Codebreaker with your kids, grandkids, or someone far less experienced? Now you can. In casual direct challenges, each player can face a different difficulty. You might solve 6 digits in base 16 while they solve 3 digits in base 10. Same match, same rules, but both players get a real challenge. Nobody has to pretend. Ranked play is the opposite. Both players always face identical settings, so every match is a fair fight. Win and climb the global Elo ladder from Bronze to Diamond. Play against friends, other players, AI, or on your own. Take turns guessing the secret code. Every guess is marked: • X = correct digit in the correct position • O = correct digit in the wrong position Every clue stays on the screen. What you do with the information is the whole game. PLAY OFFLINE • Challenge the AI across five difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, Master, and Adaptive. • Easy plays like a beginner and can lose track of earlier clues. • Medium and Hard progressively improve their deduction. • Master plays the strongest game the solver can manage. • Adaptive learns from your recent results and adjusts to your level. • Solve a new deduction puzzle every day. • Browse a full archive of 30 past daily puzzles. • Generate unlimited practice puzzles. • AI matches and practice puzzles work with no internet connection. PLAY ONLINE • Ranked matches affect your Elo rating and use identical settings for both players. • Unranked matches let you play with nothing on the line. • Unranked direct challenges let each player set their own difficulty, so players of very different skill levels can still have a competitive game. • Choose optional turn timers: Relaxed, Standard, Speed, Blitz, or no clock at all. • Get push notifications for challenges and tap Rematch as soon as a game ends. • All players share the same global ladder and community. RANKING • Beat stronger players to gain more Elo. • New players begin provisional so the system can quickly place them. • Climb through Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. • Track your place on the global leaderboard and review your full match history. SET YOUR DIFFICULTY • 3 to 7 digits • Bases 5 to 16 A 3-digit base-8 code is a warm-up. A 7-digit base-16 code is a genuine problem. BUILT-IN NOTEPAD Track your reasoning without paper. Mark digits as confirmed or ruled out, and pin them to positions as you narrow down the code. ACHIEVEMENTS Unlock 26 badges across four categories: • Puzzle — daily streaks from a week to a full year • VS AI — AI Crusher for beating Master difficulty • Online — Hat Trick for three wins in a row, plus tier badges at Gold, Platinum, and Diamond • Career — long-haul totals across everything you play RETRO TERMINAL STYLE The whole game is styled like a computer terminal from 1983. FREE TO PLAY Play offline on your own, or sign in with Google, Apple, or email to play online, climb the leaderboard, unlock achievements, and keep your progress across devices. Whether you want a quick puzzle, a fair match with family, or a climb toward Diamond, there is always another code to break.

Screenshots

Puzzle Quest 34 screens
Codebreaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Codebreaker at 5.0 against Puzzle Quest 3's 4.4. Codebreaker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Puzzle Quest 3's advantage is ratings volume (899 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Puzzle Quest 3 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Codebreaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Codebreaker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzle Quest 3 has 899 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Quest 3 ships an update every 2 months, Codebreaker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Puzzle Quest 3 versus Codebreaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle Quest 3Codebreaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (899 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings899 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size920 MB73 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developer505 Games (US), Inc.Vector Horizon LLC

Customer experience

Puzzle Quest 3

All ratings899 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive37.6%
Neutral14.8%
Negative47.6%

Codebreaker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Puzzle Quest 3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes on loading screens
  • Unresponsive controls during battles
  • Inventory management issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More customization options
  • Improved performance optimization
  • Fairer progression system

Codebreaker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Puzzle Quest 3

One-time13
  • Flash Offer 3$2.99
  • Crowns Tier 1$4.99
  • Gems Tier 1$4.99
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  • Starter Pack 1$4.99
  • Flash Offer 5$4.99
  • Crowns Tier 2$9.99
  • Monthly VIP Pass$9.99
  • Flash Offer 10$9.99
  • Flash Offer 15$14.99
  • Crowns Tier 3$19.99
  • Crowns Tier 4$29.99
  • Crowns Tier 5$49.99
  • Crowns Tier 6$99.99
None

Codebreaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzle Quest 3 free?
Puzzle Quest 3 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, Puzzle Quest 3 or Codebreaker?
Codebreaker is rated higher. Puzzle Quest 3 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 899 ratings, while Codebreaker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Puzzle Quest 3 or Codebreaker have ads?
Both Puzzle Quest 3 and Codebreaker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Quest 3 or Codebreaker?
Puzzle Quest 3 ships an update every 2 months, and Codebreaker every 8 days. Most recently, Puzzle Quest 3 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Codebreaker on October 2, 2026.

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