# Codebreaker* vs Midnight Alibi

The clearest difference is rating: Midnight Alibi at 5.0 against Codebreaker*'s 4.4. Midnight Alibi also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months). Codebreaker*'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (72 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Midnight Alibi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Codebreaker* asks for nothing beyond the download.

Midnight Alibi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codebreaker* has 72 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Codebreaker* ships an update every 6 months, Midnight Alibi every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Codebreaker* | Midnight Alibi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codebreaker/id1553588319/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midnight-alibi-murder/id6817921863/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Berson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531453464) | [Brandon Zweifel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6817921865) |

## What reviewers say

### Codebreaker*

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codebreaker/id1553588319)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Ad-free experience
- 🆓 Free to use
- 🤏 Small app size
- 🧠 Simple logic puzzle
- 👍 Clean and intuitive design

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ No instructions provided
- 🤔 Colors can only be guessed once per turn
- 🚫 Cannot have doubles/repeating colors
- ↔️ Colors must be placed left to right
- ❓ Score marked without confirmation

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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)


### Midnight Alibi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midnight-alibi-murder/id6817921863)

A logic puzzle game where you reconstruct a suspect's timeline to solve a murder. Deduce who was in the room at the time of death using testimonies and forensic evidence. Features multiple difficulty levels and daily cases.

**Highlights:** Reconstruct suspect timelines, Deduce killer through logic, Multiple difficulty levels, Daily free cases, Offline play, Cloud save functionality

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Detective's Pass, monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Detective's Pass, yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Case Files: Volume 1 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Codebreaker* free?

Codebreaker* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Midnight Alibi free?

Midnight Alibi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Codebreaker* or Midnight Alibi?

Midnight Alibi is rated higher. Codebreaker* averages 4.4 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Midnight Alibi averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Codebreaker* or Midnight Alibi have ads?

Neither Codebreaker* nor Midnight Alibi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Codebreaker* or Midnight Alibi?

Codebreaker* ships an update every 6 months, and Midnight Alibi every 6 days. Most recently, Codebreaker* was updated on November 3, 2026 and Midnight Alibi on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*