Comparison

What's the Password? vs Increment

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

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About

What's the Password?

A minimalistic puzzle game challenges players to decode 4-digit passwords. It offers over 100 unique puzzles with randomized solutions for replayability and includes optional hints and achievements. The game provides a satisfying, thought-provoking experience.

Highlights
  • Decode 4-digit passwords
  • Over 100 unique puzzles
  • Randomized solutions
  • Optional hints
  • Achievements
  • Minimalistic design
Features
Currently charting
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"What's the Password?" is a minimalistic puzzle game where you decode 4-digit passwords. Featuring over 100 puzzles! Features: A satisfying experience that can be completed in about 2 hours. 100 tricky puzzles that will make you go "aha!" Black and white graphics that are easy on the eyes. Puzzles that have randomized solutions for extra replayability. Optional hints that help with especially difficult puzzles. Achievements that make your brain feel good. If you've read this far, you probably like puzzle games that make you think a little bit. This game has a lot of that!

About

Increment

This arcade-style game challenges your reflexes and speed with arithmetic puzzles. Transform numbers based on instructions before the timer expires. Compete with friends in real-time races or tackle daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Arcade-style arithmetic puzzles
  • Real-time 1v1 friend races
  • Daily shared puzzles
  • Classic mode with streaks and leaderboards
  • Player profile with avatar and stats
  • One-handed play design
Features
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Increment is a fast, arcade-style mental math game that turns simple arithmetic into a test of speed and reflexes. The rule is simple: you're shown a number and an instruction, such as "Add 1 to each digit." Type the transformed number before the timer runs out. 125 → 236 Easy? Now do it in a second and a half. Then the digits roll over, so 9 becomes 0. The increment grows to +2, then +3. The numbers get longer and the clock gets shorter. VS: RACE A FRIEND Play 10 numbers and send the link. Your friend gets the same 10 numbers with your time on the clock for each one, so every number is a race. The faster answer takes the point. Pick an avatar and your country flag; they appear on every challenge you send. Works between iPhone and Android, no account needed. DAILY One puzzle a day, the same 20 numbers for everyone. Keep your day streak going and share your result grid. MODES • VS: race a friend's time on the same 10 numbers • Classic: build streaks, level up, three misses and you're out • Daily: one shared puzzle a day FEATURES • Player profile with your avatar, flag and stats • Quick runs and instant restarts • Game Center leaderboards for Classic and your Daily streak • Digit roll-over (9 → 0) that keeps every answer honest • Clean, high-contrast design built for one-handed play • Optional one-time Remove Ads upgrade No accounts. No distractions. Just you, the numbers, and the clock.

Screenshots

What's the Password?4 screens
Increment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Increment at Free against What's the Password?'s $4.99. Increment also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). What's the Password?'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Increment is free to download; What's the Password? costs $4.99 up front. Increment sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. What's the Password? asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Increment holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: What's the Password? has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

What's the Password? ships an update every 3 days, Increment daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
What's the Password? versus Increment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhat's the Password?Increment
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrampolineTalesSSGM LLC

Customer experience

What's the Password?

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Increment

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

What's the Password?

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Increment

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is What's the Password? free?
What's the Password? costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Increment free?
Increment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, What's the Password? or Increment?
Increment is rated higher. What's the Password? averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Increment averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do What's the Password? or Increment have ads?
Increment shows ads; What's the Password? does not.
Which is updated more often, What's the Password? or Increment?
What's the Password? ships an update every 3 days, and Increment daily. Most recently, What's the Password? was updated on October 7, 2026 and Increment on October 11, 2026.

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