Comparison

NUMBERS NOW vs Code Word

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

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NUMBERS NOW

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Turn your living room into a game show. One person sets the secret; everyone else tries to find it. How it Works: Connect to AirPlay to show the Game Board on your TV. The Host sets a secret number. Players guess on the iPhone controller. The TV reveals if you need to go "Higher" or "Lower." Key Features: AirPlay Optimized: Dedicated TV interface for social play. Local-First: No accounts, no internet required, total privacy. Apple System Design: Clean, fast, and familiar UI.

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Code Word

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Uncover famous quotes, one letter at a time. Code Word turns classic words into satisfying cryptogram puzzles for iPhone and iPad. Spot a pattern, follow the clues, and reveal the meaning behind every line. A SMALL PUZZLE. A REWARDING DISCOVERY. Start with a few filled slots and use word patterns to work out the rest. Matching numbers represent the same letter. Each answer brings a hidden quotation into focus, with its source and context waiting at the end. MORE THAN A SINGLE QUOTE Explore themed Stories made of connected, bite-sized chapters. Discover memorable words from books, history, and culture, then see how the lines fit together. Start with guided Stories and take on trickier puzzles as you go. A DAILY REASON TO RETURN Try a free Daily Story or pick a themed collection from the Library. Your progress saves on your device, so a quick coffee-break puzzle can become a longer evening of discovery. CLUES WITH A TWIST Use logic to work through numbered letters, clear fogged clues, and unlock protected letter slots. Hints can help when a word has you stuck. Short chapters keep the focus on the next satisfying insight. MADE FOR A QUIET MOMENT • Tap numbered tiles and use the on-screen keyboard • Enjoy puzzles without a countdown timer • Leave a chapter and return to your saved progress • Play downloaded Stories offline • Start without creating an account PLAY FREE. GO AD FREE IF YOU CHOOSE. Stories and Daily Stories are free to play on iPhone and iPad. The free experience includes advertising. Optional AD Free removes ads and increases hint and heart capacity. Choose an auto-renewing monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. An internet connection is required to download new Stories, make purchases, and restore purchases. Downloaded Stories can be played offline. Puzzles are in English. Support: norris@goosepod.org Privacy Policy: https://quietly.goosepod.org/apps/code-word/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Code Word4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NUMBERS NOW at none against Code Word's 4. Code Word's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Code Word sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NUMBERS NOW asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 2 level
NUMBERS NOW versus Code Word: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNUMBERS NOWCode Word
PriceFreeFree
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNow Studio LLC野 佟

In-app purchases

None

NUMBERS NOW

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Code Word

Subscriptions2
  • Code Word Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • No Ads Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • No Ads Lifetime$8.99
  • Code Word Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is NUMBERS NOW free?
NUMBERS NOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Word free?
Code Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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