# Color Code Breaker vs Break

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Code Breaker | Break |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-code-breaker/id319256200/reviews) | [4.7 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakthecode/id979015665/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 156 |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | **90.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Felipe Tumonis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145138848) | [Nestor Borgo](https://appshunter.io/developer/478653152) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Code Breaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-code-breaker/id319256200)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Great game - Mastermind nostalgia
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and challenging
- 🧠 Great for the brain
- 📱 Same as classic board game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Can't choose double colors
- 🔀 Can't easily move/rearrange colors
- 🛑 Ads are intrusive
- 🤔 Confusing difficulty levels
- 🔍 Can't see full board at once

**Reported bugs**

- Ads won't close properly
- Incorrect/changing feedback on guesses
- Game freezes or crashes
- Multiplayer mode not working

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Improve leaderboard system
- Allow moving/rearranging of pegs
- Provide more code size options
- Add statistics and history tracking


### Break

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakthecode/id979015665)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Hints appear in random order
- Hint colors are hard to differentiate
- Difficult to physically press buttons

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*