# SET vs Scioly Codebusters

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scioly Codebusters at none against SET's 19. Scioly Codebusters also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (86% vs 60%). SET's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 19). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SET sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Scioly Codebusters asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SET against 4.6 for Scioly Codebusters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SET has 1.2K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of SET's written reviews are positive against 86% of Scioly Codebusters's.

SET ships an update fortnightly, Scioly Codebusters weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SET | Scioly Codebusters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/set-card-game-and-brain-puzzle/id1506464825/reviews)** | [4.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scioly-codebusters/id6642683299/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Liad Zigdon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450931383) | [Rohit Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763530306) |

## What reviewers say

### SET

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/set-card-game-and-brain-puzzle/id1506464825)

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.

**Highlights:** 16+ unique game modes, Daily challenges, Multiplayer matches (up to 4 players), Cross-device progress sync, Light and dark mode support, Customizable color palettes

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Halloween | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cosmic | $1.99 | one-time |
| World Cup 2026 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spring Blossom | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Stylish Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tactical Treasure | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Modes | $3.99 | one-time |
| Artistic Reserve | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shiny Mix | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mode Mastery | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Themes | $9.99 | one-time |
| Masterpiece Hoard | $9.99 | one-time |
| Holy Grail | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Vault | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging and challenging
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Variety of game modes
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy at times
- 🔒 Revoked access to previously purchased features
- 📢 Intrusive and frequent ads

**Reported bugs**

- Deck mode ending prematurely when no sets are available
- Inconsistent behavior when unlocking new game modes
- Sync and login issues across devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to pause games
- More feedback and hints for users
- Customizable game settings
- Improved multiplayer functionality


### Scioly Codebusters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scioly-codebusters/id6642683299)

Practice codebreaking with a vast collection of quotes covering Aristocrats, Patristocrats, and Xenocrypts. Offers assisted modes with hints for beginners and manual modes for advanced users. Includes a dictionary to learn common word patterns and accelerate cipher-solving skills.

**Highlights:** Practice Aristocrats, Patristocrats, Xenocrypts, Over a thousand quotes, Assisted mode with hints, Manual mode for challenges, Unique dictionary feature, Learn common word patterns

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SET free?

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

### Is Scioly Codebusters free?

Scioly Codebusters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SET or Scioly Codebusters?

SET is rated higher. SET averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Scioly Codebusters averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.

### Do SET or Scioly Codebusters have ads?

SET shows ads; Scioly Codebusters does not.

### Which is updated more often, SET or Scioly Codebusters?

SET ships an update fortnightly, and Scioly Codebusters weekly. Most recently, SET was updated on October 27, 2026 and Scioly Codebusters on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*