Comparison

Codex vs Easy Clues

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

Head to head
About

Codex

This word game challenges you to form as many words as possible using seven daily letters, with the constraint that each word must include the central letter. It features a curated word list based on official Scrabble rules and allows you to share scores with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Form words with daily letters
  • Central letter requirement
  • Curated word list
  • Official Scrabble rules
  • Score sharing
  • Brain-training
Features
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Codex est le jeu de mots quotidien qui fait travailler votre vocabulaire et vos méninges, quelques minutes par jour. Chaque jour à minuit, un nouveau puzzle vous attend : formez le plus de mots possible avec les 7 lettres du jour. Une seule contrainte – chaque mot doit contenir la lettre centrale du plateau. Simple à comprendre, difficile à maîtriser : trouverez-vous le mot qui utilise les 7 lettres ? UN DICTIONNAIRE RIGOUREUX Notre liste de mots est élaborée avec soin à partir de l'Officiel du Scrabble. Pas de pluriels, pas de formes conjuguées, pas de mots obscurs pour gonfler artificiellement les scores : uniquement du vrai vocabulaire français. Chaque puzzle est vérifié à la main. UN RITUEL QUOTIDIEN Un seul puzzle par jour, le même pour tout le monde. Comme les mots croisés du journal, Codex devient vite une habitude : au petit-déjeuner, dans le métro ou avant de dormir. Les parties sont courtes, sans chronomètre et sans pression – jouez à votre rythme. DÉFIEZ VOS PROCHES Partagez votre score en un geste et comparez vos résultats avec vos amis, vos collègues ou votre famille. Qui trouvera le plus de mots aujourd'hui ? ENTRAÎNEZ VOTRE CERVEAU Anagrammes, vocabulaire, orthographe : Codex est une gymnastique douce pour l'esprit, idéale pour enrichir son lexique jour après jour. Un design épuré, sans distraction. Téléchargez Codex et découvrez le puzzle du jour. Conditions générales d'utilisation : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Easy Clues

This game challenges your vocabulary by combining two-letter fragments to form words based on provided photo clues. It offers a relaxing experience with 400 puzzles and can be played offline in multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Photo-based word puzzles
  • Offline play
  • Multilingual support (6 languages)
  • 400+ puzzles
  • Brain challenging gameplay
Features
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Discover a fun and relaxing word game! Combine 2-letter fragments to build words inspired by the photos provided as clues. With 400 captivating images and puzzles, Easy Clues will challenge your brain and boost your vocabulary. PHOTO-BASED WORD PUZZLES Use the photos as clues to form the right words. OFFLINE PLAY No Internet? No problem! Enjoy the game anytime, anywhere. MULTILINGUAL FUN Play in ant of the six languages — English, French, Russian, German, Spanish, and Italian. ENGAGING GAMEPLAY Perfect for quick sessions or long brainstorming marathons. Download Easy Clues today and let the fun begin!

Screenshots

Codex4 screens
Easy Clues4 screens

Verdict

The call

Codex and Easy Clues both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Codex's written reviews are positive against 33% of Easy Clues's. Easy Clues's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (20 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Codex sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Easy Clues sells 4 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 — 4.6 for Codex against 4.6 for Easy Clues. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Codex's written reviews are positive against 33% of Easy Clues's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codex ships an update every 3 weeks, Easy Clues daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Codex versus Easy Clues: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodexEasy Clues
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)4.6 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings520 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharles TatibouetAlnima

Customer experience

Codex

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Easy Clues

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Codex

Subscriptions9
  • Abonnement7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Codex Illimité — Mensuel7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Abonnement7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Abonnement$2.991 Month
  • Abonnement1 Month trial$9.991 Year
  • Codex Illimité — Annuel7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Abonnement$17.991 Year
  • Abonnement7 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Abonnement1 Month trial$23.991 Year
4 purchases

Easy Clues

One-time4
  • BRONZE$2.99
  • SILVER$6.99
  • GOLD$14.99
Show 1 more
  • PLATINUM$29.99

Questions

Is Codex free?
Codex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Easy Clues free?
Easy Clues is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Codex or Easy Clues?
Codex and Easy Clues are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 20 ratings respectively.
Do Codex or Easy Clues have ads?
Neither Codex nor Easy Clues shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Codex or Easy Clues?
Codex ships an update every 3 weeks, and Easy Clues daily. Most recently, Codex was updated on October 24, 2026 and Easy Clues on October 24, 2026.

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