Codebreaker* vs TileSliders
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.
TileSliders
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The classic sliding tile puzzle, beautifully rebuilt. Slide the numbered tiles back into order as fast as you can. Simple to learn, hard to master – and now with a brand-new Daily Puzzle to keep you coming back. DAILY PUZZLE • A new 4×4 board every day – the same one for every player • Build your streak and keep it alive • Compare times on the daily Game Center leaderboard • Optional reminder so you never miss a day THREE SIZES • Easy 3×3 – perfect for a quick break • Medium 4×4 – the classic 15 puzzle • Hard 5×5 – a real brain workout • Every puzzle is guaranteed solvable SMART, SMOOTH CONTROLS • Tap or swipe a tile to slide it • Slide a whole row or column in one move • The last tile in each row glows teal to help you solve • The clock only starts on your first move, and you can pause any time TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Best times, fewest moves and averages for every size • Streaks and a week-at-a-glance daily history • Game Center leaderboards and 10 achievements to unlock • Share your results with friends MADE TO FEEL GOOD • A sleek dark design with chunky, tactile tiles • Satisfying sounds, haptics and confetti when you win • Plays offline TileSliders is free to play with ads. A one-off Remove Ads purchase removes all banner and full-screen ads – no subscription. Made by an indie developer in Belfast. Questions or ideas? Get in touch via the support link.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Codebreaker* at none against TileSliders's shown. Codebreaker* also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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.
Codebreaker* ships an update every 6 months, TileSliders every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Codebreaker* | TileSliders |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Berson | Paul Miller |
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
TileSliders
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Codebreaker*
No in-app purchases
TileSliders
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Codebreaker* free?
Is TileSliders free?
Do Codebreaker* or TileSliders have ads?
Which is updated more often, Codebreaker* or TileSliders?
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