Comparison

Decoder Terminal vs Mystery Grid

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

Head to head
About

Decoder Terminal

Features
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A secret cipher of four colored keys is hidden inside the system. You have seven attempts to crack it. DECODER is a code-breaking puzzle — a modern take on the classic Mastermind — wrapped in the aesthetic of a green-on-black decryption terminal. Lock in a guess, hit RUN, and the system reports back: • HIT — right color, right slot • NEAR — right color, wrong slot The hints never tell you WHICH slot is right. Read them, reason it out, and narrow the cipher down before your attempts run out. Crack it in four hits to breach the system. Burn all seven and the cipher stays sealed. NO LUCK. JUST LOGIC. Every cipher is solvable by pure deduction. There are no power-ups, no timers, no ads, no accounts — just you against the code. TWO CLEARANCE LEVELS • EASY · 6 colors — learn the ropes • ADVANCED · 8 colors — for hardened operators Colors can repeat, so don't assume the obvious. BUILT FOR THE CRAFT • A tactile CRT terminal interface — scanlines, glow, and a blinking cursor • Colorblind-friendly: every key carries a letter, never color alone • Honors Reduce Motion • Tracks your stats per clearance level: solve rate, current streak, and best run • Fully offline. No sign-up, no tracking, no nonsense. Read the hints. Breach the system.

About

Mystery Grid

Engage in a murder-mystery logic puzzle where you deduce the killer's identity and location by solving grid-based clues. This game offers a pure logic experience with a detective aesthetic, playable offline at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Murder-mystery logic puzzles
  • Deductive reasoning gameplay
  • Case-file aesthetic
  • Offline play
  • Smart hint system
  • Themed chapters
Features
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A body in the manor. A grid of rooms. A cast of suspects. Mystery Grid is a murder mystery game where Sudoku-style deduction reveals the killer. A Murder Sudoku. Read the clues, reconstruct the crime scene, and place every suspect in the correct room. Each person occupies one row and one column. When every suspect is placed, the victim appears at the only intersection left unused—and the truth falls into place. SOLVE EVERY CASE WITH PURE LOGIC • Follow evidence about rooms, positions, distance, and direction • Mark impossible cells, test possibilities, and confirm each suspect • Solve fair logic grid puzzles with one reasoned solution • Use smart hints when an investigation has you stumped • Undo or clear your notes as your theory changes STEP INTO A HAND-DRAWN MYSTERY • Explore top-down mansions filled with real rooms and furniture • Meet illustrated suspects through case-file dossiers • Close Victorian whodunits with a paper-and-ink detective style • Learn naturally in Case Zero before the challenge increases PLAY YOUR WAY • Enjoy short, satisfying detective puzzles at your own pace • Play offline without a timer • Choose a free experience with ads or remove ads with one purchase • Available in English, Spanish, and French No guessing. No gore. Just clues, deduction, and a crime waiting to be reconstructed. Place the suspects. Find the victim. Reveal the killer. Download Mystery Grid and open your first case today.

Screenshots

Decoder Terminal4 screens
Mystery Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Decoder Terminal at daily against Mystery Grid's every 10 days. On price, ads, 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

Decoder Terminal ships an update daily, Mystery Grid every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Decoder Terminal versus Mystery Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecoder TerminalMystery Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwinning Trails LLCJesus Soria

In-app purchases

None

Decoder Terminal

No in-app purchases

None

Mystery Grid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decoder Terminal free?
Decoder Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mystery Grid free?
Mystery Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Decoder Terminal or Mystery Grid have ads?
Both Decoder Terminal and Mystery Grid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Decoder Terminal or Mystery Grid?
Decoder Terminal ships an update daily, and Mystery Grid every 10 days. Most recently, Decoder Terminal was updated on October 8, 2026 and Mystery Grid on October 14, 2026.

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