# SpellBee vs CODE

The clearest difference is ads: CODE at none against SpellBee's shown. CODE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). SpellBee's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SpellBee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CODE sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CODE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpellBee has 3.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpellBee | CODE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellbee-spelling-puzzle/id6504094765/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-x-word-puzzle-game/id6755331977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppStation Studio Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1192656413) | [I AM LOGOS Pte Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853249108) |

## What reviewers say

### SpellBee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spellbee-spelling-puzzle/id6504094765)

This word puzzle game challenges you to create words from seven letters, with one central letter required in every word. It offers daily puzzles, progress tracking, and global leaderboards. Enhance your vocabulary and cognitive skills with this engaging brain-boosting activity.

**Highlights:** Create words from seven letters, Find the pangram, Daily puzzles, Track progress and scores, Global leaderboards, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SpellBee Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| SpellBee Premium | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Challenging
- 👍 Enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Losing progress/words
- 🐛 Repeated letters across days
- 🐛 Missing common words in dictionary
- 🔍 Lack of hints/features
- 💸 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing/crashing issues
- Losing progress and daily words
- Repeated letters across days

**Requested features**

- Add option to disable ads
- Improve dictionary and word selection
- Implement hints or other features
- Allow multiple players on the same game


### CODE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-x-word-puzzle-game/id6755331977)

Connect seven words to unlock a hidden code and reveal clues. Collect unique words and build your personal lexicon. Explore hundreds of levels across four themed worlds in this innovative word-association puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Word association puzzles, Code-breaking mechanics, Collectible words, Personalized lexicon building, Multiple themed levels, Unique word powers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Stash | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Stash | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 Hour Ultd Prism | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Cache | $9.99 | one-time |
| 24 Hour Ultd Prism | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Cache | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7 Day Ultd Prism | $19.99 | one-time |
| 30 Day Ultd Prism | $39.99 | one-time |
| Huge Vault | $44.99 | one-time |
| Mega Vault | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpellBee free?

SpellBee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CODE free?

CODE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SpellBee or CODE?

CODE is rated higher. SpellBee averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while CODE averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SpellBee or CODE have ads?

SpellBee shows ads; CODE does not.

### Which is updated more often, SpellBee or CODE?

SpellBee ships an update fortnightly, and CODE fortnightly. Most recently, SpellBee was updated on October 30, 2026 and CODE on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*