Decoder vs Lazors
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Decoder
This app assists players in solving the Mastermind logic game. It helps narrow down possible solutions by analyzing your guesses and their scores. Continue inputting your game progress until only one solution remains.
- Mastermind game solver
- Input guesses and scores
- Reduces possible solutions
- Guides to single solution
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This is NOT another mastermind look alike game. However, if you like to play mastermind, you would want to get this application. This application helps you solve the mastermind game. Use the first picker to select a guess. Then select the score you got for that guess on the second picker and click Decode. The application will determine the remaining possible solutions. The number of remaining possible solution is shown on the toolbar. Repeat the above steps until one solution is left.
Lazors
A captivating puzzle game where players manipulate mirrors and blocks to redirect lasers and hit all targets. It offers over 280 challenging levels, from simple puzzles to complex brain teasers, with an intuitive interface and a helpful hint system.
- Over 280 levels
- Intuitive gameplay
- Hint system
- Move blocks
- Reflect lasers
- Hit all targets
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Lazors is a sleek and elegant puzzle game that tests your logic and precision. Guide laser beams to their targets using mirrors and a variety of light-bending blocks, solving increasingly complex challenges along the way. With intuitive mechanics and brain-teasing solutions, Lazors delivers a satisfying blend of planning, experimentation, and rewarding “aha!” moments — perfect for puzzle lovers of all ages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lazors at 95% against Decoder's 0%. Lazors also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Decoder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Lazors sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Decoder asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lazors holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lazors has 568 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Decoder's written reviews are positive against 95% of Lazors's.
Decoder ships an update every 7 months, Lazors every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Decoder | Lazors |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (5 ratings) | 4.5 (568 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 95.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 568 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edwin Hou | Pyrosphere, Lda |
Customer experience
Decoder
Lazors
Bugs and requests
Decoder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Lazors
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with latest OS updates
- Levels not loading properly for some users
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and level packs
- Ability to create and share custom levels
- Leaderboards and competitive features
- Different laser/block colors and mechanics
In-app purchases
Decoder
No in-app purchases
Lazors
- 20 Hints$0.99
- Lazors Deluxe$2.99
