Comparison

MotLe vs Codex

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

Head to head
About

MotLe

A challenging French word game with over 7600 words, allowing adjustable word lengths. Experience a classic word puzzle gameplay with a focus on 5-letter words.

Highlights
  • Challenging word game
  • Over 7600 French words
  • Adjustable word length (2-12 letters)
  • Focus on 5-letter words
  • Free to play
Features
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Jeu de lettres difficile (trop pour certains, désolé) gratuit en français. Avec plus de 7600 mots (avec conjugaison) de 5 lettres répertoriés, la difficulté est optimale. Pour varier un peu les plaisirs, vous pouvez varier la longueur des mots à trouver de 2 à 12 lettres (mais 5 restent l'idéal à mon avis). Jeu auquel j'ai joué au CP en 1977 (merci de ne pas calculer mon âge !) et qui est devenu à la mode longtemps après.

About

Codex

This word game challenges you to form as many words as possible using seven daily letters, with the constraint that each word must include the central letter. It features a curated word list based on official Scrabble rules and allows you to share scores with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Form words with daily letters
  • Central letter requirement
  • Curated word list
  • Official Scrabble rules
  • Score sharing
  • Brain-training
Features
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Codex est le jeu de mots quotidien qui fait travailler votre vocabulaire et vos méninges, quelques minutes par jour. Chaque jour à minuit, un nouveau puzzle vous attend : formez le plus de mots possible avec les 7 lettres du jour. Une seule contrainte – chaque mot doit contenir la lettre centrale du plateau. Simple à comprendre, difficile à maîtriser : trouverez-vous le mot qui utilise les 7 lettres ? UN DICTIONNAIRE RIGOUREUX Notre liste de mots est élaborée avec soin à partir de l'Officiel du Scrabble. Pas de pluriels, pas de formes conjuguées, pas de mots obscurs pour gonfler artificiellement les scores : uniquement du vrai vocabulaire français. Chaque puzzle est vérifié à la main. UN RITUEL QUOTIDIEN Un seul puzzle par jour, le même pour tout le monde. Comme les mots croisés du journal, Codex devient vite une habitude : au petit-déjeuner, dans le métro ou avant de dormir. Les parties sont courtes, sans chronomètre et sans pression – jouez à votre rythme. DÉFIEZ VOS PROCHES Partagez votre score en un geste et comparez vos résultats avec vos amis, vos collègues ou votre famille. Qui trouvera le plus de mots aujourd'hui ? ENTRAÎNEZ VOTRE CERVEAU Anagrammes, vocabulaire, orthographe : Codex est une gymnastique douce pour l'esprit, idéale pour enrichir son lexique jour après jour. Un design épuré, sans distraction. Téléchargez Codex et découvrez le puzzle du jour. Conditions générales d'utilisation : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MotLe4 screens
Codex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Codex at 100% against MotLe's 33%. Codex also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. MotLe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Codex sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Codex holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codex has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of MotLe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Codex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MotLe ships an update fortnightly, Codex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MotLe versus Codex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotLeCodex
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJerome de CockCharles Tatibouet

Customer experience

MotLe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

Codex

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MotLe

One-time1
  • Moins de pub$4.99
9 purchases

Codex

Subscriptions9
  • Abonnement7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Codex Illimité — Mensuel7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Abonnement7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Abonnement$2.991 Month
  • Abonnement1 Month trial$9.991 Year
  • Codex Illimité — Annuel7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Abonnement$17.991 Year
  • Abonnement7 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Abonnement1 Month trial$23.991 Year

Questions

Is MotLe free?
MotLe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Codex free?
Codex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MotLe or Codex?
Codex is rated higher. MotLe averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Codex averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do MotLe or Codex have ads?
MotLe shows ads; Codex does not.
Which is updated more often, MotLe or Codex?
MotLe ships an update fortnightly, and Codex every 3 weeks. Most recently, MotLe was updated on October 4, 2026 and Codex on October 13, 2026.

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