Comparison

Dyslock vs The Six Degrees

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

Head to head
About

Dyslock

This logic puzzle game challenges you to crack unique codes using clues about your guesses. With over 2000 puzzles, multiple difficulty levels, and an intuitive note-taking system, it offers endless brain-training fun. Play daily challenges and compete on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Over 2000 puzzles
  • 6 difficulty levels
  • Intuitive note-taking system
  • Play with digits, letters, colors, and more
  • Daily challenge with leaderboard
  • Intelligent hints
Features
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Can you crack the code? Dyslock is a pure logic puzzle inspired by the classic Mastermind. A secret code is hidden. Each clue shows a guess and its pegs: how many symbols are in the right place, how many are in the code but in the wrong place, and how many are not in the code at all. Compare the clues, take notes, rule out the impossible, and find the only code that fits. No guessing, no luck: every puzzle is solved by deduction. WHAT PLAYERS SAY "solid puzzle game, fantastic note taking system" (TheRedrakerbz) "gradually builds from simple to challenging and on to impossible [but not really]. Love this game" (David Runyon) "Love this, have been playing it for a while now and it keeps testing me!" (Aperson0n1ine) FEATURES - 2,800+ puzzles in 6 difficulty levels, from Beginner to Master - Codes from 2 to 6 symbols - A playable tutorial: the detective chick teaches you the rules in one minute - Notes on the board: mark what you know, rule out the rest - Hints that explain: the chick shows the next logical step and tells you why - A new case every day: one puzzle, the fastest time wins. Daily leaderboard, final ranking of the day before, and your personal record - Play with digits, letters, colors, animals, runes, smileys and many more symbol sets to collect More than 300 puzzles are free. A single purchase unlocks all the others and removes the ads. Ready, detective?

About

The Six Degrees

Connect two seemingly unrelated phrases through six clever links, inspired by historical events and wordplay. This daily puzzle game challenges your lateral thinking and trivia knowledge with witty connections and mini history lessons.

Highlights
  • Daily historical phrase puzzles
  • Six clever connection links
  • Double meaning phrases
  • Three hints per phrase
  • Mini history lessons
  • Win tracking and streaks
Features
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What connects “fireworks” to “Wonderland”? Or “stand-up” and “sarcophagi”? Welcome to The Six Degrees, the daily puzzle inspired by the Six Degrees of Separation theory — that any two things can be connected through a short chain. Each game challenges you to uncover six clever links between the phrases, all rooted in a real event from today’s history. The twist? Some phrases hold double meanings: one pop‑culture, the next world‑history. It’s not just about knowing facts: it’s about thinking sideways. What You’ll Love: - One Puzzle a Day: Drawn from today’s history. - Smart, Surprising Connections: From sitcoms to space launches. - Witty Wordplay: Tricky pivot phrases and double entendres. - Three Hints per Phrase: Use none and score a perfect 15. Or take a little help along the way. - Mini History Lessons: Each puzzle starts with a short story tying it all together. - Track Your Wins: Watch your skills and your streak grow. - Play with Friends: Start a private group with friends or family and see everyone’s score on each day’s puzzle, right inside the game. When someone finishes, the rest of the group gets a nudge. If you love brainy games, smart trivia, and discovering the wild ways the world connects, Six Degrees will become your favorite five-minute habit. Download now and start connecting the dots. Today’s puzzle and the past week are free. An optional annual subscription unlocks the full archive of past puzzles and Play with Friends groups. Terms of Use: https://getsixdegrees.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getsixdegrees.com/privacy

Screenshots

Dyslock4 screens
The Six Degrees4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Six Degrees at none against Dyslock's shown. The Six Degrees also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Dyslock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Dyslock sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and The Six Degrees sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Six Degrees holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 31 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dyslock ships an update every 5 weeks, The Six Degrees every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dyslock versus The Six Degrees: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDyslockThe Six Degrees
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (72 ratings)5.0 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings72 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDysphasionAztec Software, LLC

Customer experience

Dyslock

All ratings72 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Six Degrees

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dyslock

One-time3
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • unlock all levels$2.99
  • Full game$3.99
1 purchases

The Six Degrees

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Dyslock free?
Dyslock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Six Degrees free?
The Six Degrees is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dyslock or The Six Degrees?
The Six Degrees is rated higher. Dyslock averages 4.8 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while The Six Degrees averages 5.0 from 31 ratings.
Do Dyslock or The Six Degrees have ads?
Dyslock shows ads; The Six Degrees does not.
Which is updated more often, Dyslock or The Six Degrees?
Dyslock ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Six Degrees every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dyslock was updated on October 15, 2026 and The Six Degrees on October 12, 2026.

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