Codebreaker* vs Slidewinder
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.
Slidewinder
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Turn any photo into a sliding puzzle, then solve it to bring it back to color. Slidewinder cuts your picture into a 4×4 grid of tiles and shuffles them. Slide the tiles back into place to rebuild the photo. Every picture in your gallery stays black and white until you solve it, so your collection fills with color one puzzle at a time. • YOUR PHOTOS, YOUR PUZZLES Pick any photo from your library — pets, trips, family — and play it straight away. • A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY A fresh photo to solve each day, from wildlife to world landmarks. Missed a day? Scroll back and catch up whenever you like. • PLAY YOUR WAY Easy shows you the finished picture first and hints as tiles fall into line. Normal tells you when a tile is in place. Hard gives you no hints at all. • PRIVATE BY DESIGN Puzzles are cut and solved on your device. Your photos never leave it. No ads, no accounts, no data collected. • MADE FOR EVERYONE Full VoiceOver and Voice Control support, larger text, and a Reduce Motion option. A calm, satisfying brain break — slide tiles, reveal photos. Questions or ideas? Email us from the Settings screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Slidewinder at every 9 days against Codebreaker*'s every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
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, Slidewinder every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Codebreaker* | Slidewinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (72 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 9 days — 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 | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Berson | Michael Bunby |
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
Slidewinder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Codebreaker*
No in-app purchases
Slidewinder
No in-app purchases
