Comparison

Codeword Unlimited vs Codewords Pro

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-to-letter word puzzles, also known as Codewords or Cryptograms. Players can customize grid size, difficulty, and starting letters. It supports multiple languages and includes helpful tools for solving.

Highlights
  • Unlimited puzzle generation
  • Customizable grid size
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Multi-language support
  • Letter highlighting
  • Word validity checker
  • View word definitions
Features
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Codeword Unlimited is an application to play the popular word game known as Codeword (also known as Cipher crosswords or Cyptograms). This game uses UK English spellings or US English spellings (user choice). The words to find are in English, or you can play in 35 other languages. 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). It is fun, challenging, and a real brain teaser. 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. 36 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 puzzles, 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 or the difficulty selector. 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 You can play this app in the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Russian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Greek, Indonesian, Romanian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovak, Slovene, Turkish, Ukrainian, Afrikaans, Albanian, Azeri, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Catalan, Galician, Tagalog

About

Codewords Pro

Engage in a unique word puzzle game where numbers replace letters. Solve hundreds of free puzzles or tackle two new daily challenges. Customize your experience with various difficulty levels, grid styles, and language options.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of free puzzles
  • Two daily puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Various grid styles
  • Multiple languages
  • Customizable settings
  • VoiceOver compatibility
Features
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Codewords Pro is an app to play Codewords, a popular word game similar to crosswords. It features several hundred free puzzles as well as 2 daily puzzles. Codewords puzzles are similar to crosswords, but instead of clues, each letter has been replaced by a number from 1 to 26, and you need to figure out which letter each number represents. Features : - Several levels of difficulty, from beginner to very hard - A mix of grid styles : american, french, italian, ... (the difference is in the way the black squares are placed) - 2 new puzzles every day - Several languages available - Many settings to customize the features and the look and feel of the grid - Playable with VoiceOver

Screenshots

Codeword Unlimited4 screens
Codewords Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Codeword Unlimited at 1.8K against Codewords Pro's 259. Codeword Unlimited also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Codeword Unlimited sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and Codewords Pro sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Codeword Unlimited against 4.8 for Codewords Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codeword Unlimited has 1.8K ratings behind it against 259, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Codeword Unlimited's written reviews are positive against 88% of Codewords Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codeword Unlimited ships an update every 4 months, Codewords Pro every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Codeword Unlimited versus Codewords Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeword UnlimitedCodewords Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings)4.8 (259 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews87.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better259
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB35 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHavosEmmanuel Mathis

Customer experience

Codeword Unlimited

All ratings1,765 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative12.0%

Codewords Pro

All ratings259 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative3.1%

User reviews

Codeword Unlimited

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating
  • 👍 Customizable difficulty levels
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
  • 💪 Keeps the brain active
  • 🎮 Enjoyable game

Room to improve

  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • ⏱️ Inaccurate timers
  • 🔍 Questionable word choices
  • 🇺🇸 American-centric vocabulary
  • 🤖 Automated hints/penalties

Codewords Pro

From 259 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Good for brain exercise
  • 👍 Pleasant pastime
  • 💡 Lots of free content
  • 😌 Relaxing and enjoyable
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 VoiceOver compatibility issues
  • ❓ Inconsistent word choices
  • 😠 Frustration with VoiceOver
  • 🤔 Confusing word usage
  • 👎 Annoying ads

Bugs and requests

Codeword Unlimited

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on certain devices
  • Incompatibility issues with updates
  • Incorrect word definitions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to disable ads
  • More challenging word lists
  • Ability to manually fill in letters
  • Improved timer accuracy
  • Localization for different languages

Codewords Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • VoiceOver not working as expected
  • Cannot reset the grid
  • Incorrect display of letters/numbers with VoiceOver

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • English version of the app
  • Option to remove ads with purchase
  • Synchronization between devices (iPad/iPhone)
  • More grids available
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  • Provide solutions the following day

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Codeword Unlimited

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter (no ads)$4.991 Year
16 purchases

Codewords Pro

One-time16
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 4$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 5$1.99
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  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 4$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 6$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 7$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 8$1.99
  • Hard Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Hard Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 2$1.99
  • Intermediate Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Expert Puzzles - Vol. 3$1.99
  • Easy Puzzles - Vol. 7$1.99
  • All-Access Pass$9.99

Questions

Is Codeword Unlimited free?
Codeword Unlimited is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Codewords Pro free?
Codewords Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Codeword Unlimited or Codewords Pro?
Codewords Pro is rated higher. Codeword Unlimited averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Codewords Pro averages 4.8 from 259 ratings.
Do Codeword Unlimited or Codewords Pro have ads?
Both Codeword Unlimited and Codewords Pro show ads.
Which is updated more often, Codeword Unlimited or Codewords Pro?
Codeword Unlimited ships an update every 4 months, and Codewords Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Codeword Unlimited was updated on September 24, 2026 and Codewords Pro on September 24, 2026.

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