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Codeword Unlimited + vs DailyDecipher

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

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About

Codeword Unlimited +

This app offers an unlimited supply of number-based word puzzles, similar to crosswords but without clues. Players decode numbers into letters to reveal hidden words, with customizable grid sizes, difficulty levels, and word lists in multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Unlimited codeword puzzles
  • Customizable grid size
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Highlighting of same letters
  • Word validity checker
  • View word definitions
  • Multi-language word lists
Features
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Codeword Unlimited is an application to play the popular word game known as Codeword (also known as Cipher crosswords). For those unfamiliar with Codeword puzzles, they provide a grid of words, similar to a normal crossword, but with no clues, rather a few initially provided letters, and a number in each square in the gird to indicate its (as yet unknown) letter. All boxes with the same number must use the same letter. From that information and the few initially provided letters it is possible to work out which words will fit in the boxes. Hence you are decoding (or decyphering) the numbers into letters to reveal the hidden words. Usually all 26 letters of the alphabet are used in the codeword, although not always (and unused letters appear crossed out in the keyboard). Feature list: 1) Unlimited number of codewords!! They are created on-the-fly using the application's advanced generator engine and it's built-in word list. 2) The player decides the number of rows and columns (from 3 to 20). This allows the game to be suitable for all kinds of mobile-phones and tablets. 3) Difficultly level can be specified by the user, which determines the pool of words the generator will use. The larger the pool the greater the difficulty. There is even an early learner mode with a limited number of words, aimed at children and English language learners. The number of starting letters can also be specified. Higher scores can be obtained with more difficult codewords. 4) Selecting a square in the grid will highlight all places the same letter is used in that grid (i.e. has the same number to decipher). This is really handy and of course not possible when doing codewords in a magazine. 5) If a game is too difficult, the application provides two useful tools to help you (see below). 6) For any word in the grid for which all squares are assigned to letters, Codeword Unlimited will highlight if that word is NOT an allowed word in the word list it uses to generate its codewords. This helps you when you have mistakes in your current assignments (saving you lots of time and frustration!). 7) An on-screen keyboard means it is much easier and more comfortable to play. 8) The definition of a completed word can be viewed. This is useful if you do not know it, or you are learning a foreign language (internet connection required). 9) Choose the language of the word list, from a large range of downloadable dictionaries. 26 languages are currently available (see below). 10) Can be played in portrait or landscape mode. Just rotate your device and the display adjusts automatically. Other similar applications want you to pay for more Codewords, but this game provides you with endless puzzles, all for free!! Each game is assigned a difficulty level from 0 (easy) to 9 (very hard). The difficulty level is determined by the settings. Each difficulty level maintains the high scores (measured by fastest time to complete the game). The game displays the best 20 scores for each difficulty level. If the player is in difficulty, the application provides two very useful aids. (1) The game can provide another decoded letter. (2) The game can show you potential answers for an uncompleted word. The game uses the letters that you have already decoded and displays the matching words. Dictionaries available are English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Polish, Norwegian, Romanian, Serbian(Latin), Serbian(Cyrillic), Slovak, Slovene, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian and more coming later

About

DailyDecipher

Features
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DailyDecipher brings the classic joy of cryptograms and substitution ciphers to your daily routine. Exercise your mind, uncover captivating micro-stories, and expand your vocabulary through an elegant, distraction-free puzzle experience. HIGHLIGHTS: • 1,700+ Unique Ciphers: Explore a massive collection spanning years of daily content. • Two Daily Modes: •• Daily Micro-Stories: Discover facts about nature, science, seasonal holidays, and special Raccoon stories every Tuesday & Saturday! •• Word of the Day (Hard): Master challenging vocabulary guided by helpful Definition Clues. • Track Your Progress: Complete daily calendars, track your solution times, and keep your solving streak alive. Whether you're a seasoned cryptogram solver or taking a peaceful daily brain break, DailyDecipher is your quiet daily escape.

Screenshots

Codeword Unlimited +4 screens
DailyDecipher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DailyDecipher at Free against Codeword Unlimited +'s $4.99. DailyDecipher also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Codeword Unlimited +'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

DailyDecipher is free to download; Codeword Unlimited + costs $4.99 up front. DailyDecipher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Codeword Unlimited + asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codeword Unlimited + ships an update every 2 months, DailyDecipher fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Codeword Unlimited + versus DailyDecipher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeword Unlimited +DailyDecipher
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#153 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB8 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHavosHardCode est. for Information Technology

Bugs and requests

Codeword Unlimited +

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot open app after update
  • App not optimized for recent screens
  • Regularly rejects common words
  • Black screen on launch
  • Cannot erase a letter that is not in the right place

Requested features

10 requests
  • UK English dictionary option
  • Option to remove ads
  • Option to not have a timer or a pause button
  • New Game button on the menu bar
  • Backspace button
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  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Pause button
  • Option to remove timer
  • No erase button
  • UK English words

DailyDecipher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Codeword Unlimited +

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DailyDecipher

One-time1
  • Unlock Extra Ciphers$2.99

Questions

Is Codeword Unlimited + free?
Codeword Unlimited + costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DailyDecipher free?
DailyDecipher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Codeword Unlimited + or DailyDecipher have ads?
DailyDecipher shows ads; Codeword Unlimited + does not.
Which is updated more often, Codeword Unlimited + or DailyDecipher?
Codeword Unlimited + ships an update every 2 months, and DailyDecipher fortnightly. Most recently, Codeword Unlimited + was updated on October 16, 2026 and DailyDecipher on October 3, 2026.

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