Comparison

Code Busters vs The Name Game

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

Head to head
About

Code Busters

Engage your mind with a variety of puzzles including cryptograms, anagrams, crosswords, and Sudoku. This game offers over 500 levels and 10,000 quotes for an enriching intellectual adventure.

Highlights
  • Cryptogram puzzles
  • Anagrams
  • Crossword puzzles
  • Sudoku
  • Over 500 levels
  • Famous quotes
  • Code deciphering
Features
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Welcome to Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game Challenge your mind with Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game, an exciting puzzle adventure where logic, deduction, and word-solving skills come together. Decode hidden messages, connect numbers to letters, and uncover meaningful phrases as you work through hundreds of engaging challenges. Discover Hidden Messages Every puzzle is a unique challenge waiting to be solved. Use logic, recognize patterns, and follow clues to reveal secret messages and complete missing words. As you progress, puzzles become more complex, rewarding careful thinking and attention to detail. Train Your Brain with Logic Puzzles Designed for players of all skill levels, Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game combines word puzzles, brain teasers, and reasoning challenges into one enjoyable experience. Improve your vocabulary, strengthen your problem-solving abilities, and sharpen your critical thinking skills while having fun. Hundreds of Levels to Explore Enjoy hundreds of carefully crafted levels filled with clues, hidden phrases, and mind-bending challenges. Whether you enjoy word games, logic puzzles, riddles, or deduction-based gameplay, there is always a new puzzle ready to test your skills. A Fun and Rewarding Learning Experience Every puzzle encourages logical thinking and mental focus. Connect letters, solve patterns, and uncover complete messages using the information provided. With intuitive gameplay and satisfying progression, every solved puzzle feels rewarding. Features • Hundreds of challenging levels • Hidden messages and secret phrases to uncover • Logic puzzles, riddles, and brain teasers • Number and letter-based challenges • Helpful hints when you need assistance • Vocabulary and reasoning skill development • Suitable for beginners and puzzle experts alike If you enjoy word games, logic puzzles, hidden messages, and brain-training challenges, Code Busters: Word Puzzle Game is the perfect adventure for you. Follow the clues, solve the puzzles, and discover the satisfaction of cracking every challenge.

About

The Name Game

A fast-paced party game for groups of 6 or more that requires no extra materials. Players secretly enter words based on a category, then guess who wrote which word to build teams and win. Perfect for gatherings, it offers endless categories and a unique memory-sharing twist.

Highlights
  • No extra cards or boards needed
  • Secret word entry
  • Team-based guessing
  • Endless categories
  • Memory-sharing twist
  • Designed for all ages
Features
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The Name Game is a fast, hilarious party game for groups of 6 or more — no extra cards, boards, or setup required. All you need is one phone and a room full of friends or family. HOW IT WORKS One person plays moderator. Everyone secretly enters a word that fits the round's category. The moderator reads all the words aloud, and players take turns guessing who wrote what. Guess right and that player joins your team. Guess wrong and the turn passes. Build the biggest team to win! WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Quick to learn, impossible to put down • Great for 6+ players — the bigger the group, the better • Endless categories to keep every game fresh • A special twist: use a loved one's name as the category and have everyone share a memory about them — perfect for reunions, birthdays, and holidays • Designed for all ages Whether it's a family reunion, a road trip, a classroom, or a late-night hangout, The Name Game turns any group into a team. Grab a phone, pass it around, and let the laughs begin.

Screenshots

Code Busters4 screens
The Name Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Name Game at none against Code Busters's 19. The Name Game also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Code Busters's advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 2) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Code Busters sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. The Name Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Name Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Busters has 9.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Busters ships an update every 3 weeks, The Name Game every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Code Busters versus The Name Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode BustersThe Name Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9.2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartronicZB Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Code Busters

All ratings9,177 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral15.1%
Negative70.3%

The Name Game

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Code Busters

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezes before starting
  • Unable to play levels
  • Daily challenge calendar incorrect

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve gameplay mechanics
  • Enlarge keyboard letters

The Name Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Code Busters

One-time18
  • 10 Hints Offer$0.99
  • 100 Coins$1.99
  • 5 Magic Wand Mascot Offer$1.99
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  • 100 Coins1$1.99
  • 20 Hints Offer$1.99
  • 50 Hints Offer$2.99
  • Beginners Bundle$3.99
  • No Ads Discounted Offer$3.99
  • 5 Magic Wand$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • No Ads Pack$5.99
  • 500 Coins$6.99
  • Crypto Bundle$7.99
  • Crypto Bundle1$9.99
  • 1000 Coins$12.99
  • Choose One All In One Bundle$13.99
  • Super Bundle$29.99
  • Legendary Bundle$44.99
None

The Name Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code Busters free?
Code Busters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Name Game free?
The Name Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Code Busters or The Name Game?
The Name Game is rated higher. Code Busters averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while The Name Game averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Code Busters or The Name Game have ads?
Both Code Busters and The Name Game show ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Busters or The Name Game?
Code Busters ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Name Game every 8 days. Most recently, Code Busters was updated on September 25, 2026 and The Name Game on September 8, 2026.

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