Comparison

Color Code Breaker vs Astraware CodeWords

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Break color codes
  • 4 or 5 pegs in code
  • Option for repeated colors
  • Adjustable number of attempts
  • Game Center integration
Features
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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

About

Astraware CodeWords

This word puzzle game challenges you to crack a secret code by substituting numbers for letters in a crossword-style grid. Use logic and vocabulary to decipher words and climb the global leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Number-to-letter substitution puzzles
  • Daily and Weekender puzzles
  • 50 built-in puzzles
  • Extra puzzle streams
  • Intuitive interface
  • Highlighting for letter consistency
  • Manual and auto-fill options
Features
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Can you crack the code? Astraware CodeWords is an addictive word puzzle game with a difference! You start with a crosswords style grid but instead of words, each letter has been substituted with a number from 1 to 26. It is up to you to figure out which number stands for each letter! There are no clues but 3 letters are already in place to help you get started and each letter of the alphabet is used at least once. You start by guessing possible words and matching numbers with letters, until you've fully cracked the code - and your vocabulary and logical reasoning will be stretched along the way! Did you know that the letter 'e' is the most commonly used letter in English? Did you know that 'th' is the most common pair of letters to be seen together? You'll use this knowledge and more as you make your guesses and work out the words! Astraware CodeWords gives you access to play our free Daily puzzles - top the global leaderboard by completing the puzzle in the fastest time! For an extra challenge there is a Weekender puzzle available each Friday with a trickier grid and more unusual words. Great features include: - Unlimited access to our two Daily puzzles and Weekender puzzle. - A collection of 50 built-in puzzles in various sizes and difficulties, perfect for beginners and avid players - Extra puzzle streams for endless play - Intuitive interface - Highlighting to show where you've chosen the same letter for different numbers - Option to fill in letters manually, or choose auto to fill in all occurrences of that letter at once - Save slots available to have several puzzles on the go at once, so you can stop for a break and come back to a puzzle later - Option to purchase extra value puzzle packs for offline play - Puzzles Plus subscription for unlimited puzzles Puzzles Plus Subscription Terms and Details Puzzles Plus is our optional subscription for CodeWords which entitles you to play all of the available Daily, Weekender and Stream puzzles as soon as they are available, without in-game adverts or any requirement to earn tokens. Subscribers can also choose to highlight their high scores with a choice of badges. Subscriptions are available with renewal periods of either monthly, quarterly (every 3 months), or yearly. The price shown is the cost of the renewal, with the saving value for longer subscription periods as a comparison to the monthly option. After you confirm a subscription, you will have a free trial period of seven days. Your iTunes Account will be charged as soon as the free trial is over. If you cancel the subscription at any time before the free trial is over, you will not be billed. The subscriptions are automatically renewing, and you will be charged again at the end of your current subscription period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you turn this off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The renewal cost will be the same for each subscription period, and will be charged within the 24 hours before the end of your current subscription. You can manage the subscriptions at any time by going to the Account Settings in the Settings App after purchase. There are options to either change to a different renewal period (which will be at a different price) or to cancel your subscription completely. If you cancel the renewal you will still have access to the Puzzles Plus features until the full subscription period is complete. If you confirm the purchase of a subscription before the free trial is complete, any unused portion of the free trial will be lost. These terms are listed at the Astraware site at : https://www.astraware.com/about/puzzlesplus/ For more information on Data and Privacy, please view the Astraware Privacy page at http://www.astraware.com/privacy

Screenshots

Color Code Breaker4 screens
Astraware CodeWords4 screens

Verdict

The call

Color Code Breaker and Astraware CodeWords both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Astraware CodeWords's written reviews are positive against 66% of Color Code Breaker's. Astraware CodeWords also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Color Code Breaker's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 162). On price, rating, 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. Color Code Breaker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Astraware CodeWords sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Color Code Breaker against 4.7 for Astraware CodeWords. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Code Breaker has 2.3K ratings behind it against 162, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Color Code Breaker's written reviews are positive against 87% of Astraware CodeWords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Code Breaker ships an update every 6 months, Astraware CodeWords every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Color Code Breaker versus Astraware CodeWords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor Code BreakerAstraware CodeWords
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings)4.7 (162 ratings)
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews87.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better162
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB37 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperFelipe TumonisAstraware Limited

Customer experience

Color Code Breaker

All ratings2,258 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative24.8%

Astraware CodeWords

All ratings162 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.4%

User reviews

Color Code Breaker

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What 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

Astraware CodeWords

From 162 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Enjoyable and mentally stimulating
  • 🚀 Well-designed online puzzle
  • 👍 Challenging but always enjoyable
  • 👍 Great way to stimulate the brain
  • 👍 Excellent puzzles, fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inappropriate words in puzzles
  • 🔋 Increased ads and longer durations
  • 👎 Mandatory commercials ruin the experience
  • 👎 Repetitive long words make it too easy
  • 👎 Glitches and issues with latest update

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

Astraware CodeWords

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Hints not adding correctly to time
  • Game no longer loads after recent update
  • Purchased puzzles and packs not available

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free puzzles made available daily
  • Flashing empty space indicator for last letter
  • Theme-based puzzles and more daily challenges
  • Ability to opt-out of competitive leaderboard

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Color Code Breaker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
13 purchases

Astraware CodeWords

Subscriptions3
  • Puzzles Plus7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Puzzles Plus7 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • Puzzles Plus7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time10
  • Fun-size Pack$0.99
  • Family Pack$1.99
  • Tough Pack$1.99
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  • Easy Pack$1.99
  • Tough Pack 2$1.99
  • Vacation Pack$3.99
  • Ad-Free Daily Puzzles$4.99
  • Deluxe Pack$4.99
  • Deluxe Pack 2$4.99
  • Calendar Pack 2017$4.99

Questions

Is Color Code Breaker free?
Color Code Breaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astraware CodeWords free?
Astraware CodeWords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Color Code Breaker or Astraware CodeWords?
Color Code Breaker and Astraware CodeWords are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.3K and 162 ratings respectively.
Do Color Code Breaker or Astraware CodeWords have ads?
Both Color Code Breaker and Astraware CodeWords show ads.
Which is updated more often, Color Code Breaker or Astraware CodeWords?
Color Code Breaker ships an update every 6 months, and Astraware CodeWords every 6 weeks. Most recently, Color Code Breaker was updated on September 21, 2026 and Astraware CodeWords on September 18, 2026.

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