Color Code Breaker vs Codebreaker*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Color Code Breaker
Engage in a classic logic puzzle where you decipher a hidden color sequence. Test your deduction skills by strategically guessing and eliminating possibilities to crack the code. Enjoy hours of addictive gameplay with customizable difficulty settings.
- Break color codes
- 4 or 5 pegs in code
- Option for repeated colors
- Adjustable number of attempts
- Game Center integration
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Color Code is the famous Mastermind game for iPhone, iPad e iPod Touch. The game consists in breaking the code of colors chosen by the device. A very addictive game for you to play for hours. Features: - Play with 4 or 5 pegs in the code - Option to play with repeated colors in code - Option to choose the total number of attempts - Game Center integrated Visit our website: http://www.ftapps.com Twitter: @ftapps Facebook: facebook.com/ftapps
Codebreaker*
Challenge your logic skills by deciphering a secret code of four distinct colors. Use black and white dots as hints to determine correct colors and positions. A fun and engaging puzzle game for strategic thinkers.
- Solve secret color codes
- Use black dot hints for correct position
- Use white dot hints for correct color, wrong position
- Four distinct colors
- Challenging logic puzzles
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Following the hints, solve the secret code consisting of four different colors. A black dot means that one of the colors is guessed and located in the correct position. A white dot means that one of the colors is guessed but located in the wrong position.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Codebreaker* at none against Color Code Breaker's 1. Codebreaker* also leads on ads (none vs shown). Color Code Breaker's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 67). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Color Code Breaker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Codebreaker* asks for nothing beyond the download.
Color Code Breaker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Code Breaker has 2.3K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Color Code Breaker's written reviews are positive against 68% of Codebreaker*'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Color Code Breaker | Codebreaker* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better | 4.3 (67 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | 68.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 67 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Felipe Tumonis | Alexander Berson |
Customer experience
Color Code Breaker
Codebreaker*
User reviews
Color Code Breaker
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎯 Great game - Mastermind nostalgia
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and challenging
- 🧠 Great for the brain
- 📱 Same as classic board game
Room to improve
- 🚫 Can't choose double colors
- 🔀 Can't easily move/rearrange colors
- 🛑 Ads are intrusive
- 🤔 Confusing difficulty levels
- 🔍 Can't see full board at once
Codebreaker*
From 67 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Ad-free experience
- 🆓 Free to use
- 🤏 Small app size
- 🧠 Simple logic puzzle
- 👍 Clean and intuitive design
Room to improve
- ❌ No instructions provided
- 🤔 Colors can only be guessed once per turn
- 🚫 Cannot have doubles/repeating colors
- ↔️ Colors must be placed left to right
- ❓ Score marked without confirmation
Bugs and requests
Color Code Breaker
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads won't close properly
- Incorrect/changing feedback on guesses
- Game freezes or crashes
- Multiplayer mode not working
Requested features
5 requests- Add multiplayer mode
- Improve leaderboard system
- Allow moving/rearranging of pegs
- Provide more code size options
- Add statistics and history tracking
Codebreaker*
Reported bugs
4 issues- Score marked without confirmation
- Points change unexpectedly/randomly
- Colors not in the right spot can be confusing
- App seems to be in dark mode for some users
Requested features
10 requests- Add instructions/help tab
- Allow color replication/doubles
- Enable placing colors in any order
- Add a button to submit guess instead of automatic submission
- Include statistics (games won, played)
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- Add a dark mode option
- Option to skip current game and start a new one
- Consider a 5-place option
- Add sound effects
- Add a tip jar/donation option
In-app purchases
Color Code Breaker
- Remove Ads$2.99
Codebreaker*
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Color Code Breaker free?
Is Codebreaker* free?
Which has better reviews, Color Code Breaker or Codebreaker*?
Do Color Code Breaker or Codebreaker* have ads?
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