Comparison

Codebreaker* vs JLO Blocks

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

JLO Blocks

Features
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Form complete rows or columns to score points! Beat your own high score! Classic "Blocks" game - this one is FREE as in No Money and No Ads! Open Source!

Screenshots

Codebreaker*2 screens
JLO Blocks2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Codebreaker* at 14.0 against JLO Blocks's 17.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Codebreaker* versus JLO Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodebreaker*JLO Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (67 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander BersonJENS ANKER LOHMANN

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)
Show 5 more
  • 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

JLO Blocks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Codebreaker*

No in-app purchases

None

JLO Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Codebreaker* free?
Codebreaker* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JLO Blocks free?
JLO Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Codebreaker* or JLO Blocks have ads?
Neither Codebreaker* nor JLO Blocks shows ads.

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