Codebreaker* vs Almost 4096!
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.
Almost 4096!
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Almost 4096 reinvents the classic sliding puzzle with four thrilling game modes, an AI-powered solver, and a polished experience designed for everyone. FOUR WAYS TO PLAY Classic — The classic experience. Swipe to merge tiles and chase the highest score. Time Bomb — Bombs appear on the board with a countdown. Defuse them by merging, or watch them explode in a cross pattern, wiping tiles from the grid. Freeze — Frozen tiles lock in place and consume any tile of the same value that slides into them. Plan your moves carefully or lose precious tiles. Elements — Bombs and frozen tiles together. When a bomb explodes next to a frozen tile, they neutralize each other. Master the interactions to survive. AI SOLVER Stuck? Let the AI take over. Watch an advanced Expectimax algorithm play in real time, or ask for a single-move hint. The AI uses the same board you see — no tricks, no cheats. COMPETE WORLDWIDE Game Center leaderboards and 20 achievements across all four modes. Climb the ranks and earn every milestone from 512 to 8192. THEMES & ACCESSIBILITY Choose from 10 handcrafted themes with full dark mode support. Reduce Motion and High Contrast options ensure a comfortable experience for all players. DESIGNED FOR ALL DEVICES Adaptive layout for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Portrait or landscape — the game looks great everywhere. PRO UPGRADE (OPTIONAL) A single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited undo, the AI solver, move hints, and all themes. No ads, no subscriptions — ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Codebreaker* at none against Almost 4096!'s 1. Codebreaker* also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Almost 4096! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Codebreaker* asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Codebreaker* | Almost 4096! |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Berson | Elisa Valeria Distefano |
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
Almost 4096!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Codebreaker*
No in-app purchases
Almost 4096!
- Almost 4096 Pro$2.99









