Comparison

Mastermind vs Number Baseball

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

Head to head
About

Mastermind

Features
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The classic code-breaking game — reimagined. Mastermind: Code Break challenges your logic and deduction. Each game, a secret 4-color code is generated. You have 10 attempts to crack it. After every guess, hint pins guide your thinking — black for the right color in the right spot, white for the right color in the wrong spot. No luck. No timers on screen. Just pure deduction. TWO DIFFICULTY MODES Normal mode allows color repetition — the same color can appear more than once in the secret code, which dramatically increases the challenge. Easy mode guarantees each color appears at most once, perfect for new players or a quick game. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Every game is recorded. Head to your stats screen to see your win rate, current and best win streak, your fastest solve time, your average number of guesses, and a full guess distribution chart — just like Wordle, but for colors. BUILT FOR DAILY PLAY Each game takes 2–5 minutes. The clean, distraction-free interface keeps you focused on the puzzle. No sign-in required. No internet connection needed. Your stats and settings are saved automatically between sessions. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • 6 colors, 4 positions, 10 guesses • Easy mode (no repeated colors) and Normal mode • Per-guess elapsed time display (can be hidden in Settings) • Win rate, streaks, best time, average guesses, guess distribution • Separate stats for Easy and Normal modes • Settings saved between sessions • 100% offline — no account needed • Accessible dark UI with high-contrast colors Download free and start cracking.

About

Number Baseball

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Remember playing Bulls & Cows with pen and paper? This is that game, rebuilt for your pocket. A secret number hides three different digits from 0 to 9. Right digit, right spot: Strike. Right digit, wrong spot: Ball. Nothing at all? Out. Use the clues to crack it in as few guesses as you can. ■ Today's Puzzle Every day at midnight, one puzzle opens for every player on the planet. Solve it, then share your guess count as an emoji grid. The answer never shows, so you can send it to friends without spoiling a thing. ■ Streaks Solve it daily and your streak grows. Turn on a reminder if you tend to forget. ■ Free Mode · Time Attack 3 digits to warm up, 4 to get serious, 5 to really sweat. The clock runs while you think. Chase your fastest time and climb the local rankings. ■ Game Center Compete on the global leaderboard and tick off 9 achievements. Signing in is optional. ■ Stats Guess distribution, averages, best streaks. See how your deduction skills change over time. ■ Hints Stuck? Watch a short ad for a hint. Use it or don't. Your call. ■ Sights & Sounds Chiptune music and sound effects synthesized right inside the app, haptic feedback, a gently animated background and a dark glass UI. ■ Light & Simple - Free, ad-supported - No account. No email, no password - Your records stay on your device; leaderboards live in Game Center - English · 한국어 · 日本語 · Français Made by a solo developer. Feedback and bug reports are always welcome.

Screenshots

Mastermind4 screens
Number Baseball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mastermind at none against Number Baseball's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mastermind ships an update every 11 days, Number Baseball every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Mastermind versus Number Baseball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMastermindNumber Baseball
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabio Dordetto de Abreujongkun lee

In-app purchases

None

Mastermind

No in-app purchases

None

Number Baseball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mastermind free?
Mastermind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Number Baseball free?
Number Baseball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mastermind or Number Baseball have ads?
Number Baseball shows ads; Mastermind does not.
Which is updated more often, Mastermind or Number Baseball?
Mastermind ships an update every 11 days, and Number Baseball every 9 days. Most recently, Mastermind was updated on October 25, 2026 and Number Baseball on October 24, 2026.

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