Comparison

Code Quest vs Show First

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

Head to head
About

Code Quest

Challenge your mind with a color-guessing puzzle game. Deduce the correct sequence of colors within a limited number of tries, receiving feedback on your progress after each guess. Enjoy a straightforward, registration-free experience perfect for quick mental workouts.

Highlights
  • Color code breaking gameplay
  • Feedback rings for guess accuracy
  • Limited tries per puzzle
  • No registration required
  • Shareable results
Features
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Do you ever wish that your brain could also go to the gym? If yes, Code Quest is just for you. Break the colour code by guessing the right sequence of colours in 8 tries. After each guess, the circles will get bordered by a ring to show how close you were to the right colour code. - Green ring tells the colour is present in the sequence and is in the right place - Orange ring tells the colour is there in the sequence but is in the wrong place - Red ring tells the colour is not there in the sequence. No registration, no complicated rules. Just break the code and share the result with your loved ones. So download and play for free!

About

Show First

Features
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Every discard matters. Every SHOW is a risk. Can you outsmart everyone and SHOW FIRST? Show First is a competitive strategy card game where every discard matters. Build the lowest hand, read your opponents, and call SHOW at the perfect moment — before someone else does. Simple to learn. Incredibly hard to master. HOW TO PLAY: - Each turn discard one card — or a valid set or sequence - Pick a smarter card from the deck or discard pile - Build the lowest hand before anyone else - Call SHOW when you're ready to win - Wrong SHOW costs you +30 points — so timing is everything - First player to reach 200 points is eliminated - Last player standing wins the match THE SHOW MOMENT: This is what makes Show First unique. One bold call changes everything. Call SHOW too early and pay the penalty. Wait too long and someone beats you to it. No other card game has this tension. FEATURES: - Play With Friends — private rooms with custom stakes - Play Against Bots — practice anytime, earn coins - Fast Rounds — quick competitive matches - React in Real Time — live emoji reactions - Coin Economy — earn, wager and climb the ranks - Track Your Progress — stats across every match - Clean Design — smooth animations, built for mobile Every card you discard is a clue. Every card you pick is a signal. PERFECT FOR PLAYERS WHO LOVE: Rummy, Teen Patti, Call Break, Poker, Carrom, Ludo and competitive strategy card games. If you enjoy rummy card games, teen patti games, or multiplayer card games online — Show First delivers a unique experience every round. Whether you're a South Asian expat in the Gulf, UAE, Saudi Arabia, UK or Canada — or anyone who loves a sharp competitive card game — Show First is built for you. Download free. Prove your strategy. Show First.

Screenshots

Code Quest4 screens
Show First4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Code Quest at none against Show First's shown. Show First's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Quest ships an update every 3 months, Show First monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Code Quest versus Show First: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode QuestShow First
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB111 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThareja Inc.Hamas Hassan

In-app purchases

None

Code Quest

No in-app purchases

None

Show First

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Quest free?
Code Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Show First free?
Show First is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Code Quest or Show First have ads?
Show First shows ads; Code Quest does not.
Which is updated more often, Code Quest or Show First?
Code Quest ships an update every 3 months, and Show First monthly. Most recently, Code Quest was updated on November 3, 2026 and Show First on October 31, 2026.

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