Comparison

Hack the Code vs Color Clue

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

Head to head
About

Hack the Code

Features
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Hack the Code is a logic and deduction game where you need to crack your opponent’s secret code before they crack yours. Set a code made of digits, make guesses, and get hints: how many symbols are guessed correctly and in the right place, and how many are guessed but in the wrong place. Every move brings you closer to the solution. PLAY THE WAY YOU LIKE • Single-player — practice against a random code and sharpen your strategy • Two-player over Wi‑Fi — two phones on the same network, no internet or registration required • Two-player on one device — pass the phone to your opponent after entering the code and after each move • Match series — the score carries over between rounds, so you can play all evening CUSTOMIZE THE MATCH TO YOUR LIKING • Code length from 3 to 6 symbols • With or without repeats — you decide how hard the puzzle will be • Two win modes: “Decisive move” (with a chance of a draw) or “First to guess” • Three types of hints: counter, symbol highlighting, or locking in correct positions • Attempt history — show everything, only the last attempt, only hints for it, or hide completely • Personal history in two-player mode — each player sees only their own moves; opponents can’t peek at each other’s attempts WHO THIS GAME IS FOR Hack the Code will appeal to those who love board-style logic games, puzzles, and short battles of wits. One match takes a couple of minutes; a series can last all evening. Play at home around one table, over Wi‑Fi with a friend in the next room, or solo when you want to train your logic.

About

Color Clue

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Crack the secret color code using pure logic. Color Clue is a deduction puzzle inspired by the classic code-breaking game: the app hides a combination and you have to guess the colors. After each attempt you get feedback dots telling you how many colors are in the exact position and how many belong to the code but sit elsewhere. Deduce, eliminate, and decipher the combination in as few attempts as you can. THE DAILY CHALLENGE Every day, a new code — the same one for every player in the world. Solve it, earn your score, and check your rank on today's global leaderboard. Come back tomorrow: a new code will be waiting. COMPETE ON GAME CENTER • A worldwide daily leaderboard that resets every 24 hours • One league per level: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert • Your points add up with every code you crack BUILT FOR THINKING • Four levels: from 4 colors with no repeats to expert codes with repeats • An optional hint when you're stuck (it costs you points) • Undo, clear, and a clean board that lets you focus • Light and dark mode, plus color palettes to customize the board • Available in 12 languages FREE AND PRO, NO SURPRISES Free forever: the full daily challenge, unlimited Easy games, your stats, and the leaderboards. Color Clue Pro (one single payment, no subscription) unlocks: • Medium, Hard, and Expert levels • Their Game Center leagues • Premium color palettes Pay once and it's yours forever. NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. Nothing interrupts your game. Ever. — Privacy policy: https://mig-code.github.io/color-clue-privacy/ Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hack the Code4 screens
Color Clue3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hack the Code at none against Color Clue's 1. Hack the Code also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Color Clue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hack the Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hack the Code ships an update every 3 days, Color Clue weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Hack the Code versus Color Clue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHack the CodeColor Clue
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiron NeborskiiMiguel Palomino

In-app purchases

None

Hack the Code

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Color Clue

One-time1
  • Color Clue Pro - Lifetime$4.49

Questions

Is Hack the Code free?
Hack the Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Clue free?
Color Clue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hack the Code or Color Clue have ads?
Neither Hack the Code nor Color Clue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hack the Code or Color Clue?
Hack the Code ships an update every 3 days, and Color Clue weekly. Most recently, Hack the Code was updated on June 12, 2026 and Color Clue on September 24, 2026.

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