Comparison

Genius Puzzles vs Crack The Code | Decode Word

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

Head to head
About

Genius Puzzles

Engage your mind with over 40 unique logic and brain games in a single app. Enjoy dynamically generated puzzles, expert tips, and offline play. Sync your progress across devices and compete on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 40+ unique logic games
  • Dynamically generated puzzles
  • Expert Pro Tips and guides
  • Offline play supported
  • iCloud progress syncing
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Master your mind with the most comprehensive logic puzzle collection on the App Store! Genius Puzzles brings you 40+ unique logic games in one elegant, ad-supported package. From classics like Traintracks and Flood to mind-bending challenges like Net, Slant, and Twiddle, there’s an infinite supply of puzzles for every skill level. Why Genius Puzzles? • 40+ Games in One: Why download 40 apps when you can have one? • Infinite Puzzles: Every grid is dynamically generated—you’ll never play the same puzzle twice. • Expert Help: Stuck? Every game now includes "Pro Tips" and refined guides to help you master the logic. • Beautifully Optimized: Seamless support for Dark Mode and full iPad multitasking (Split View & Slide Over). • Play Anywhere: No internet? No problem. All puzzles are available offline. • Sync Your Progress: Start a challenge on your iPhone and finish it on your iPad via iCloud. Challenge Yourself with: Traintracks, Flood, Net, Slant, Twiddle, Mines, Towers, Tents, Galaxies, and over 30 more! Join thousands of players and see how you rank on the Game Center leaderboards. If you enjoy the collection, consider removing ads with a one-time purchase to support future updates!

About

Crack The Code | Decode Word

Engage your logic skills with this unique word puzzle game. Decode hidden messages by finding the key and using it to unlock encrypted words. It's a fun way to boost your brainpower and practice critical thinking.

Highlights
  • Find the key
  • Lock the key
  • Decode the message
  • Practice logic
  • Improve brain logic
  • Unique puzzle game
Features
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Crack the code is a really fun game and it helps you to practice your logic and understanding. It's like decoding a message from an encrypted with the help of a key. From 2 Circle you need to select the character as it is displayed in hint lock it. When you lock it will become your key and then you need to follow other characters with the inner circle and one by one you will decode the full message. This is a unique puzzle game. It can improve your IQ level by practicing logic. It has the following features. -Find the key and lock it -decode the message using the key -Practise logic -Best exercise to improve your brain logic -Puzzle game -A unique puzzle

Screenshots

Genius Puzzles3 screens
Crack The Code | Decode Word4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Genius Puzzles at 63% against Crack The Code | Decode Word's 0%. Genius Puzzles also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (466 vs 9). Crack The Code | Decode Word's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Genius Puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crack The Code | Decode Word asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Genius Puzzles holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Genius Puzzles has 466 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Genius Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 0% of Crack The Code | Decode Word's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Genius Puzzles versus Crack The Code | Decode Word: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGenius PuzzlesCrack The Code | Decode Word
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (466 ratings) — better3.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings466 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPirate Monkey Studios LLCVishal Goswami

Customer experience

Genius Puzzles

All ratings466 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral13.6%
Negative23.3%

Crack The Code | Decode Word

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Genius Puzzles

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Filling game numbers off by 1
  • Undead game solutions not following rules
  • Pattern game generating unsolvable puzzles
  • Puzzle progress not saving/resetting unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add reset button for puzzles
  • Improve pencil/notation functionality
  • Provide more detailed instructions for puzzles
  • Introduce a hint system or solution viewer
  • Add more advanced/larger puzzle sizes

Crack The Code | Decode Word

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Genius Puzzles

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Crack The Code | Decode Word

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Genius Puzzles free?
Genius Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crack The Code | Decode Word free?
Crack The Code | Decode Word is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Genius Puzzles or Crack The Code | Decode Word?
Genius Puzzles is rated higher. Genius Puzzles averages 4.6 out of 5 from 466 ratings, while Crack The Code | Decode Word averages 3.1 from 9 ratings.
Do Genius Puzzles or Crack The Code | Decode Word have ads?
Genius Puzzles shows ads; Crack The Code | Decode Word does not.

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