Comparison

Space Academy Idle vs Coded

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

Head to head
About

Space Academy Idle

Construct and expand a futuristic space academy, recruiting students and training them in various disciplines. Watch your academy grow and unlock new opportunities as graduates increase its value. Prestige to earn permanent progression and climb leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade a futuristic space academy
  • Unlock new buildings and optimize campus
  • Train students across multiple knowledge disciplines
  • Recruit gifted students with unique bonuses
  • Collect daily rewards and special gifts
  • Prestige with Endowments for permanent progression
  • Grow academy even while offline
Features
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Welcome to Space Academy Idle! Build the greatest academy in the galaxy by recruiting students, expanding your campus, and turning promising cadets into legendary scientists. Start with a single dormitory and grow into a thriving university. Construct new facilities, upgrade classrooms, and help your students master Cognition, Discipline, and Creativity before they graduate. Every graduate increases your academy’s value, unlocking new opportunities to expand even faster. Features - Build and upgrade a futuristic space academy - Unlock new buildings and optimize your campus - Train students across multiple knowledge disciplines - Recruit talented and gifted students with unique bonuses - Collect daily rewards and discover special gifts - Prestige with Endowments to earn permanent progression - Watch your academy grow even while you’re away - Complete achievements and climb Game Center leaderboards

About

Coded

Features
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Coded is a clean, modern take on the classic code-breaking puzzle, built for focused logic play. Choose a game, place your pegs, read the clues, and narrow down the hidden code. Every guess gives you feedback: exact matches, misplaced colours, and empty clues. Use them carefully to solve the pattern in as few turns as possible. Play relaxed classic boards for free, then unlock Unlimited for higher-tier games and premium themes, and the daily code archive. Features: Classic code-breaking deduction gameplay Pre-made Easy, Casual, and Expert game modes Custom games with peg, colour, and repeat options Clear clue helper explaining every result Pattern mode for colour accessibility Premium visual themes with Unlimited. Coded is made for players who like quiet strategy, clean design, and that tiny spark when the final pattern clicks. This app operates under the standard Apple EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Space Academy Idle4 screens
Coded4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Space Academy Idle at 17 against Coded's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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. Space Academy Idle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Coded sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Academy Idle ships an update every 10 days, Coded every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Space Academy Idle versus Coded: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Academy IdleCoded
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoberto Frias NerioChristopher Sayce

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Space Academy Idle

One-time4
  • Small Box$1.99
  • Medium Box$3.99
  • Shipment$6.99
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  • XL Shipment$12.99
2 purchases

Coded

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited - 6 Months$0.996 Months
One-time1
  • Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Space Academy Idle free?
Space Academy Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coded free?
Coded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Space Academy Idle or Coded have ads?
Both Space Academy Idle and Coded show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Academy Idle or Coded?
Space Academy Idle ships an update every 10 days, and Coded every 9 days. Most recently, Space Academy Idle was updated on October 7, 2026 and Coded on October 16, 2026.

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