Comparison

Code Nobody vs The Strait

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

Head to head
About

Code Nobody

Features
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Code Nobody is a hand-drawn idle developer tycoon about going from a messy beginner to a legendary builder. Tap to write code, buy ridiculous developer gear, upgrade your setup, evolve through career stages, and launch startups for prestige. The game is designed for quick check-ins, satisfying upgrades, and offline progress without requiring an account. Founder Pass is a one-time non-consumable purchase. It removes interstitial ads, keeps longer Focus Sprint boosts, and adds a permanent code multiplier. No login is required. Code Nobody uses Apple's standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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The Strait

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Move oil. Make money. Don't crash the world. The Strait is a fast oil tycoon arcade game, not an idle clicker. Every tanker crossing is a gamble you play in real time. Start with borrowed cash, launch tankers through a dangerous strait, defend them under fire, and bank the profit before one bad run wipes you out. Bigger cargo means bigger money, but also bigger danger. Choose safer single tankers or risk larger convoys. Use missiles, armed escorts, chopper support, and The Dome to keep your cargo moving when the strait turns hostile. Oil prices shift. World supply rises and falls. Debt comes due. Markets surge and crash. A clean crossing can grow your empire, while gray cargo, fines, damage, and bad timing can send your operating cash deep into the red. Bank your profits, buy assets, and build total net worth through gold, bonds, stocks, property, yachts, jets, and private deals. Then decide when to retire rich, or keep pushing for one more high-risk payout. Play two ways: Empire Mode: Build wealth for as long as you can, then retire before the strait takes it back. 15-Minute Sprint: Race the clock and build the highest net worth before time runs out. Game Center leaderboards rank one thing: total net worth. New in 1.1: a full Night Convoy redesign with bigger combat controls, gold money counters, and one free escort per run. Defend tankers. Build assets. Chase Oil Billionaire status.

Screenshots

Code Nobody4 screens
The Strait4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Strait at every 3 days against Code Nobody's every 2 weeks. Code Nobody's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Code Nobody sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Strait sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Nobody ships an update every 2 weeks, The Strait every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Code Nobody versus The Strait: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode NobodyThe Strait
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size35 MB9 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGobling CompanyJarrad Brevi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Code Nobody

One-time1
  • Founder Pass$2.99
1 purchases

The Strait

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Code Nobody free?
Code Nobody is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Strait free?
The Strait is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Code Nobody or The Strait have ads?
Both Code Nobody and The Strait show ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Nobody or The Strait?
Code Nobody ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Strait every 3 days. Most recently, Code Nobody was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Strait on October 28, 2026.

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