Comparison

Bulls & Cows vs CodeAB

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

Head to head
About

Bulls & Cows

A logic puzzle game where players guess a secret number with unique digits. Hints are provided as bulls (correct digit in correct position) and cows (correct digit in wrong position). Offers multiple game modes and difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Guess secret numbers
  • Bulls and cows hints
  • Classic game mode
  • Puzzle mode
  • Play against computer
  • Easy and Standard difficulty
Features
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"Bulls and Cows" is a game where the goal is to guess a secret number generated by the program. All digits in this number must be different. There are various versions of the game, which can be more or less complex. This allows the game to be played by experienced or beginner players, as well as players of different age groups. After entering your guess, you receive a hint in the form of the number of bulls and cows. A bull is a digit that is in the correct position in the secret number, and a cow is a digit that is in the secret number but is in the wrong position. For example, if the secret number is 5234 and you guessed 4631, then you would get the hint 1 bull (for the digit 3) and 1 cow (for the digit 4). The following game modes are offered: 1. Classic game - on each turn, you try to guess the secret number; 2. Puzzles - you are given a set of moves based on which you must immediately guess the secret number; 3. Play against the computer - you and the computer take turns trying to guess the secret number; For each game mode, there are two difficulty levels: "Easy" and "Standard". In easy mode, it is known exactly which digit of your guess is a bull, a cow, or is not in the secret number. In standard mode, it is only known how many bulls and cows your guess contains, but it is not known which specific digits are bulls and cows. The game continues until you or the computer (game mode 3) guesses the secret number. Each win will bring you great pleasure. Good luck!

About

CodeAB

Test your logic and deduction skills in this addictive number puzzle game. Figure out the secret 4-digit code using hints after each guess. It's a fresh take on a classic puzzle, perfect for quick brain training.

Highlights
  • Deduction and logic gameplay
  • Secret 4-digit code challenge
  • Clues after every guess
  • No leading zeros or repeating digits
  • Quick brain training rounds
  • Classic Bulls & Cows style
Features
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What is the code? Who's on the first? What's on the second? Put your logic and deduction skills to the test with CodeAB, a fun and addictive number puzzle game! Meet CodeAB — a fresh spin on the classic Bulls & Cows number puzzle. Your challenge: figure out the secret 4-digit code before your guesses run out! Your goal is simple: find the secret 4-digit code. - No leading zeros. - No repeating digits. - Clues after every guess help guide you toward the solution. How It Works - A green number = correct digit in the correct place. - An orange number = correct digit in the wrong place. - Keep analyzing the hints until you crack the code! Why You’ll Love CodeAB - Easy to learn, hard to master - A fresh take on the classic “Bulls & Cows” logic game - Quick rounds that train your brain anytime, anywhere - Great for both casual players and puzzle enthusiasts Free to Play – Upgrade for Unlimited Fun - Play up to 10 rounds for free and then 3 rounds per day - Upgrade once ($2.99) to unlock unlimited play and remove interruptions - One-time purchase, no subscriptions Are you ready to put your logic to the ultimate test? Download CodeAB today and see how fast you can break the code!

Screenshots

Bulls & Cows4 screens
CodeAB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bulls & Cows at none against CodeAB's 1. Bulls & Cows also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (56 vs 3). CodeAB's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating 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. CodeAB sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bulls & Cows asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bulls & Cows against 5.0 for CodeAB. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bulls & Cows has 56 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Bulls & Cows's written reviews are positive against 100% of CodeAB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bulls & Cows ships an update fortnightly, CodeAB every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bulls & Cows versus CodeAB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulls & CowsCodeAB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (56 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftry OÜEssentialCapture Inc

Customer experience

Bulls & Cows

All ratings56 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%

CodeAB

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bulls & Cows

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CodeAB

One-time1
  • CodeAB$2.99

Questions

Is Bulls & Cows free?
Bulls & Cows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CodeAB free?
CodeAB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bulls & Cows or CodeAB?
CodeAB is rated higher. Bulls & Cows averages 4.9 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while CodeAB averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Bulls & Cows or CodeAB have ads?
Bulls & Cows shows ads; CodeAB does not.
Which is updated more often, Bulls & Cows or CodeAB?
Bulls & Cows ships an update fortnightly, and CodeAB every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bulls & Cows was updated on October 28, 2026 and CodeAB on October 21, 2026.

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