Codebreaker* vs Code Quest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Code Quest
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Do you ever wish that your brain could also go to the gym? If yes, Code Quest is just for you. Break the colour code by guessing the right sequence of colours in 8 tries. After each guess, the circles will get bordered by a ring to show how close you were to the right colour code. - Green ring tells the colour is present in the sequence and is in the right place - Orange ring tells the colour is there in the sequence but is in the wrong place - Red ring tells the colour is not there in the sequence. No registration, no complicated rules. Just break the code and share the result with your loved ones. So download and play for free!
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Verdict
Codebreaker* and Code Quest are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Codebreaker* ships an update every 6 months, Code Quest every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Codebreaker* | Code Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (67 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Berson | Thareja Inc. |
Bugs and 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
Code Quest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Codebreaker*
No in-app purchases
Code Quest
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Codebreaker* free?
Is Code Quest free?
Do Codebreaker* or Code Quest have ads?
Which is updated more often, Codebreaker* or Code Quest?
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