MisterMind Game vs Codebreaker*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MisterMind Game
This logic puzzle game challenges you to guess a secret color code within 12 rounds. It offers three modes: Standard with unique colors, Alternative with repeating colors for increased difficulty, and Kids mode using fewer colors.
- Guess secret color codes
- 4 out of 8 colors
- Red and white pin indicators
- 12 rounds to win
- Standard mode (unique colors)
- Alternative mode (repeating colors)
- Kids mode (fewer colors)
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How to play the game: You have to find out the secret color code by guessing 4 out of 8 colors. If your guess is the right color and on the right position it will be indicated by a small red pin. If your guess is the right color but on a wrong position it will be indicated by a small white pin. You have 12 rounds to win the game. MisterMind has now three different game modes: Standard: Computer will generate 4 different secret colors. Each color is unique. Alternative: Computer will generate 4 secret colors. The same color can appear more than once. (More difficult). Kids: Computer will generate 4 different secret colors out of 4 colors.
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 review sentiment: MisterMind Game at 100% against Codebreaker*'s 68%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MisterMind Game ships an update every 7 months, Codebreaker* every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | MisterMind Game | Codebreaker* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 68.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Betz | Alexander Berson |
Customer experience
MisterMind Game
Codebreaker*
Bugs and requests
MisterMind Game
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
MisterMind Game
No in-app purchases
Codebreaker*
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MisterMind Game free?
Is Codebreaker* free?
Do MisterMind Game or Codebreaker* have ads?
Which is updated more often, MisterMind Game or Codebreaker*?
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