Comparison

Codeword Unlimited + vs Doggins

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

Doggins

Embark on a charming point-and-sniff adventure across the moon. Solve classic item-based puzzles and unravel a quirky plot involving a villainous squirrel. Enjoy a visually rich, handcrafted experience playable in one sitting.

Highlights
  • Point-and-sniff exploration
  • Item-based puzzles
  • Immersive visual storytelling
  • Handcrafted animation
  • Single-sitting gameplay
Features
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Explore the moon, sniff some things. Unravel the plot of a villainous squirrel to sabotage the history of human invention. Doggins is a tiny snack of an adventure game, playable in a single sitting or enjoyed more slowly. The game features a fresh take on classic item-based puzzles, with immersive visual storytelling, handcrafted animation, and no ads or in-app purchases. Created by married duo Brain&Brain and inspired by their own indomitable cairn terrier.

Screenshots

Codeword Unlimited +4 screens
Doggins4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Codeword Unlimited + at 4.7 against Doggins's 4.0. Codeword Unlimited + also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 45%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). Doggins's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Codeword Unlimited + costs $4.99 and Doggins $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Codeword Unlimited + holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Codeword Unlimited +'s written reviews are positive against 45% of Doggins's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codeword Unlimited + ships an update every 2 months, Doggins every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Codeword Unlimited + versus Doggins: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeword Unlimited +Doggins
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.7 (55 ratings) — better4.0 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews — better45.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5556 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#150 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB436 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHavosBrain&Brain

Customer experience

Codeword Unlimited +

All ratings54 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.6%

Doggins

All ratings56 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral17.9%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive45.3%
Neutral24.8%
Negative29.9%

User reviews

Codeword Unlimited +

From 55 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🧠 Keeps mind active and sharp
  • 🌟 Well-designed and user-friendly
  • 💡 Flexible challenges and levels
  • 💰 Worth the purchase for ad-free experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 American spelling and words used
  • 🐛 App not optimized for recent screens
  • 🐛 Update ruined the app, cannot open
  • 🐛 Letters inserted automatically
  • 🐛 Scientific words unsuitable

Doggins

From 56 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Charming and imaginative story
  • 🎨 Beautiful, stylish graphics
  • 🎶 Lovely soundtrack
  • 🤔 Clever and engaging puzzles

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Extremely short gameplay
  • 💰 Overpriced for the content
  • 🐛 Some puzzles have glitchy controls
  • 🤔 Unclear instructions for certain puzzles

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

Doggins

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bike remote puzzle not working as intended
  • Items disappearing during gameplay
  • Game freezing at certain points

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer gameplay with more chapters and content
  • More challenging and varied puzzles
  • In-game hint system
  • Ability to replay completed levels

In-app purchases

None

Codeword Unlimited +

No in-app purchases

None

Doggins

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Codeword Unlimited + free?
Codeword Unlimited + costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doggins free?
Doggins costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Codeword Unlimited + or Doggins?
Codeword Unlimited + is rated higher. Codeword Unlimited + averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Doggins averages 4.0 from 56 ratings.
Do Codeword Unlimited + or Doggins have ads?
Neither Codeword Unlimited + nor Doggins shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Codeword Unlimited + or Doggins?
Codeword Unlimited + ships an update every 2 months, and Doggins every 14 months. Most recently, Codeword Unlimited + was updated on November 1, 2026 and Doggins on October 23, 2026.

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