Comparison

Color Code Breaker vs Break

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

Break

Engage in a classic logic puzzle where you deduce a secret code within a set number of attempts. Receive hints after each guess to guide your strategy. Compete with friends or challenge yourself with various game modes and difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Guess the secret code
  • Logic and deduction gameplay
  • Limited number of tries
  • Hints after each guess
  • 4 game modes
  • 3 difficulty settings
  • Game Center integration
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Guess the secret code in this classic game of pure logic and deduction. The goal of the game is to guess the secret code in a limited number of tries following the hints given after each try. You can challenge yourself or your friends on Game Center. • 4 game modes • 3 difficulty settings • Game Center leaderboards and challenges • gorgeous graphics • colorblind support • left-handed support This game is ads supported. If you want an ads free game download the paid version.

Screenshots

Color Code Breaker4 screens
Break3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Break at none against Color Code Breaker's 1. Break also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 66%). Color Code Breaker's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 156). On price, rating, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Color Code Breaker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Break asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Break. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Code Breaker has 2.3K ratings behind it against 156, 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 90% of Break's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Code Breaker ships an update every 6 months, Break every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Color Code Breaker versus Break: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor Code BreakerBreak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings)4.7 (156 ratings)
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews90.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better156
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB7 MB
Age rating+49+
DeveloperFelipe TumonisNestor Borgo

Customer experience

Color Code Breaker

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

Break

All ratings156 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.6%

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

Break

From 156 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable
  • 👍 Challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Good for logic and problem-solving
  • 👍 Clean and simple UI

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Gets repetitive
  • 🐛 Frustrating hint system
  • 🐛 Difficulty differentiating colors
  • 🐛 Hard to press buttons
  • 🐛 Cannot revert to unpicked state

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

Break

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Hints appear in random order
  • Hint colors are hard to differentiate
  • Difficult to physically press buttons

Requested features

9 requests
  • Option to turn off repeat colors
  • Ability to hold a color in a position
  • More game modes (e.g., 8 colors, 6 slots)
  • Two-player mode
  • Option to leave a space blank
Show 4 more
  • Choice on timed mode duration
  • Timing for finishing challenges to beat own record
  • Option to quit a game early
  • Ability to choose color spots without forced order

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Color Code Breaker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Break

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Color Code Breaker free?
Color Code Breaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Break free?
Break is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Color Code Breaker or Break?
Color Code Breaker and Break are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.3K and 156 ratings respectively.
Do Color Code Breaker or Break have ads?
Color Code Breaker shows ads; Break does not.
Which is updated more often, Color Code Breaker or Break?
Color Code Breaker ships an update every 6 months, and Break every 3 months. Most recently, Color Code Breaker was updated on September 21, 2026 and Break on September 14, 2026.

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