Comparison

Squarelets vs Coded

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

Head to head
About

Squarelets

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game designed for mental well-being and focused play. Strategically tap squares to reveal hidden images, offering a calming and satisfying experience. Enjoy an endless supply of unique puzzles for daily brain training and stress relief.

Highlights
  • Strategic square tapping to reveal images
  • Mindful focus and concentration
  • Endless supply of unique puzzles
  • Minimalist design and gentle sounds
  • Stress relief and mental well-being tool
  • Rewarding visual training
Features
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A quiet little puzzle: tap squares, watch a picture slowly appear, and guess what it is. That's the whole game, and that's rather the point. Squarelets is made for the moments when you'd like to switch off for a bit: the commute, the waiting room, the end of a loud day. No pressure and no rush: one small one-off unlock opens endless play, and there's no subscription. It's made by one person in a small studio who wanted games to be a little kinder. HOW IT PLAYS Every puzzle begins as a handful of plain squares. Tap one, and a little piece of the picture peeks out. Tap another. Somewhere along the way you'll simply know what you're looking at, and the fewer squares you needed, the more points you keep. If a puzzle is feeling shy, powerups like Extra zoom and Time freeze are there to help. Every puzzle is made fresh, just for you, so you won't see the same one twice. PLAY YOUR WAY A gentle Daily Challenge. A Weekly Challenge, if you fancy comparing notes with others. Timed Mode when you'd like a little sparkle, and Timeless with no clock at all, just you and the picture. A small companion keeps you company along the way (there are outfits, naturally), and Pin the Cactus will say hello when you arrive. THE QUIET PROMISES • No timers rushing you. Timeless mode never has a clock; the clock in Timed Mode is only there because you invited it. • No guilt and no streak-shaming. Step away whenever life asks you to; Squarelets will be here. And if a round goes properly sideways, we'll politely pretend we saw nothing. • One-off unlocks only. No subscriptions. • Plays offline. Aeroplanes, basements and hammocks all welcome. WHAT'S FREE AND WHAT ISN'T You can play every day for free. One small one-off unlock, Endless play, removes the round limit for good. There are also little bundles of Squarecoins for powerups, if you ever fancy them, but you never need them to enjoy the game. KIND WORDS WE TREASURE Apple's editorial team called Squarelets "Endlessly cute", and it has been Game of the Day on the App Store more than a dozen times. It has also been a finalist at the Pocket Gamer Awards and shortlisted for a TIGA award. Squarelets plays on iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro, supports Game Center, and speaks 28 languages. Whenever you're ready, a little journey awaits.

About

Coded

Features
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Coded is a clean, modern take on the classic code-breaking puzzle, built for focused logic play. Choose a game, place your pegs, read the clues, and narrow down the hidden code. Every guess gives you feedback: exact matches, misplaced colours, and empty clues. Use them carefully to solve the pattern in as few turns as possible. Play relaxed classic boards for free, then unlock Unlimited for higher-tier games and premium themes, and the daily code archive. Features: Classic code-breaking deduction gameplay Pre-made Easy, Casual, and Expert game modes Custom games with peg, colour, and repeat options Clear clue helper explaining every result Pattern mode for colour accessibility Premium visual themes with Unlimited. Coded is made for players who like quiet strategy, clean design, and that tiny spark when the final pattern clicks. This app operates under the standard Apple EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Squarelets4 screens
Coded4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Squarelets at 15.0 against Coded's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Squarelets sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Coded sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squarelets ships an update fortnightly, Coded every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Squarelets versus Coded: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquareletsCoded
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChaos CookieChristopher Sayce

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Squarelets

One-time8
  • 10 Squarecoins$0.99
  • 50 Squarecoins$1.99
  • 100 Squarecoins$2.99
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  • Buy us a coffee$2.99
  • Endless play$2.99
  • 250 Squarecoins$3.99
  • Huge Squarecoin Bundle$4.99
  • 1000 Squarecoins$6.99
2 purchases

Coded

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited - 6 Months$0.996 Months
One-time1
  • Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Squarelets free?
Squarelets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coded free?
Coded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Squarelets or Coded have ads?
Both Squarelets and Coded show ads.
Which is updated more often, Squarelets or Coded?
Squarelets ships an update fortnightly, and Coded every 9 days. Most recently, Squarelets was updated on October 20, 2026 and Coded on October 16, 2026.

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