Comparison

Code Words vs 5 LEXIS

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

Head to head
About

Code Words

Compete in a word-guessing board game where spymasters give clues to their teammates. Guess words of your team's color while avoiding the opponent's and the assassin. Supports English and Russian languages.

Highlights
  • Team-based gameplay
  • One-word clue system
  • Agent and assassin mechanics
  • Multiple language support
  • Competitive play
Features
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In Code Words - Board Game, two teams compete to see who can make contact with all of their agents first. Spymasters give one-word clues that can point to multiple words on the board. Their teammates try to guess words of the right color while avoiding those that belong to the opposing team. And everyone wants to avoid the assassin. Languages: - English - Russian

About

5 LEXIS

Features
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One Bucket. Four Rounds. No Mercy. Welcome to 5 Lexis, the party game that turns your inside jokes and secret memories into a high-stakes competition. It’s simple to learn, but hilariously hard to master. HOW IT WORKS: Every player adds 5 words (Lexis) to the digital bucket. It can be anything: your best friend’s middle name, that weird inside joke from 2018, or a celebrity everyone loves to hate. Once the words are in, the game begins! THE CHALLENGE: You’ll face the same set of words through four increasingly difficult rounds. You’ll need a sharp memory and a lack of shame to win: Round 1: Taboo – Talk your head off! Describe the word anyway you can. Round 2: One Word – Be precise. You only get ONE word to trigger your team's memory. Round 3: Mime – Silence! Use your body and your acting skills to get the point. Round 4: Sounds – Only noises allowed. Good luck explaining "Paris" with just a beep! WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Personalized Gameplay: Since you enter the words, every game is unique to your friend group. Memory Matters: The words don’t change, so pay attention! What was easy in Round 1 becomes a puzzle in Round 4. High Stakes: Skipping a word gives a point to the other team. Choose wisely! Fully Customizable: Tweak the settings to play your favorite rounds or shorten the timer for a "hard mode" experience. Whether you're at a house party, a family dinner, or just hanging out, 5 Lexis is the ultimate way to see who in your group is the most creative (and who has the worst memory). Download 5 Lexis today and let the games begin!

Screenshots

Code Words4 screens
5 LEXIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 5 LEXIS at none against Code Words's 1. 5 LEXIS also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Code Words sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 5 LEXIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Words ships an update every 9 months, 5 LEXIS weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Code Words versus 5 LEXIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode Words5 LEXIS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr SudarenkoMonica Odysseos

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Code Words

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

5 LEXIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Words free?
Code Words is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5 LEXIS free?
5 LEXIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Code Words or 5 LEXIS have ads?
Neither Code Words nor 5 LEXIS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Words or 5 LEXIS?
Code Words ships an update every 9 months, and 5 LEXIS weekly. Most recently, Code Words was updated on September 23, 2026 and 5 LEXIS on September 14, 2026.

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