SET vs Codebreaker*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SET
Experience a reimagined classic puzzle game with over 16 unique modes and daily challenges. Compete with friends in multiplayer matches and track your progress across devices. Enjoy a visually appealing interface with customizable color palettes.
- 16+ unique game modes
- Daily challenges
- Multiplayer matches (up to 4 players)
- Cross-device progress sync
- Light and dark mode support
- Customizable color palettes
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Ready, SET, go! Spot the set faster than your friends in the card game that keeps your brain sharp — now with 20+ modes, real-time multiplayer, and daily challenges. Find three cards that form a "set" by color, shape, number, and shading. Simple to learn, impossible to put down. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • 20+ game modes — 1-Minute, 6-Pack, Deck, Mania & more • Real-time multiplayer for up to 4 players — co-op or head-to-head • A fresh Daily Challenge every day — keep your streak alive • Climb global leaderboards and rank up from Beginner to Champion • Collect 15 achievement badges — from Spotless to Every Last Set • Unlock vibrant themes and make the game your own • Sign in to sync your progress across all your devices • Polished light & dark modes, designed to feel great • Looks stunning on iPhone and iPad — play in portrait or landscape Loved by players worldwide — rated 4.6! Whether you've got 60 seconds or an hour, there's a mode for you. Download SET free and find your first set today!
Codebreaker*
Challenge your logic skills by deciphering a secret code of four distinct colors. Use black and white dots as hints to determine correct colors and positions. A fun and engaging puzzle game for strategic thinkers.
- Solve secret color codes
- Use black dot hints for correct position
- Use white dot hints for correct color, wrong position
- Four distinct colors
- Challenging logic puzzles
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Following the hints, solve the secret code consisting of four different colors. A black dot means that one of the colors is guessed and located in the correct position. A white dot means that one of the colors is guessed but located in the wrong position.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Codebreaker* at none against SET's 19. Codebreaker* also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 60%). SET's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. SET sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Codebreaker* asks for nothing beyond the download.
SET holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SET has 1.2K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of SET's written reviews are positive against 68% of Codebreaker*'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SET ships an update fortnightly, Codebreaker* every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SET | Codebreaker* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.4 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | 68.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 72 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Liad Zigdon | Alexander Berson |
Customer experience
SET
Codebreaker*
User reviews
SET
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Engaging and challenging
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Variety of game modes
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
Room to improve
- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy at times
- 🔒 Revoked access to previously purchased features
- 📢 Intrusive and frequent ads
Codebreaker*
From 72 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Ad-free experience
- 🆓 Free to use
- 🤏 Small app size
- 🧠 Simple logic puzzle
- 👍 Clean and intuitive design
Room to improve
- ❌ No instructions provided
- 🤔 Colors can only be guessed once per turn
- 🚫 Cannot have doubles/repeating colors
- ↔️ Colors must be placed left to right
- ❓ Score marked without confirmation
Bugs and requests
SET
Reported bugs
3 issues- Deck mode ending prematurely when no sets are available
- Inconsistent behavior when unlocking new game modes
- Sync and login issues across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to pause games
- More feedback and hints for users
- Customizable game settings
- Improved multiplayer functionality
Codebreaker*
Reported bugs
4 issues- Score marked without confirmation
- Points change unexpectedly/randomly
- Colors not in the right spot can be confusing
- App seems to be in dark mode for some users
Requested features
10 requests- Add instructions/help tab
- Allow color replication/doubles
- Enable placing colors in any order
- Add a button to submit guess instead of automatic submission
- Include statistics (games won, played)
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- Add a dark mode option
- Option to skip current game and start a new one
- Consider a 5-place option
- Add sound effects
- Add a tip jar/donation option
In-app purchases
SET
- Coins Pack$0.99
- Starter Gems$0.99
- Halloween$1.99
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- Cosmic$1.99
- World Cup 2026$1.99
- Spring Blossom$1.99
- Coins Pack$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Stylish Boost$2.99
- Tactical Treasure$2.99
- Premium Modes$3.99
- Artistic Reserve$4.99
- Shiny Mix$4.99
- Mode Mastery$4.99
- Premium$5.99
- Unlock All Themes$9.99
- Masterpiece Hoard$9.99
- Holy Grail$9.99
- Gem Vault$9.99
Codebreaker*
No in-app purchases
