Comparison

Mind Cipher vs Bulls & Cows

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

Head to head
About

Mind Cipher

Features
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Mind Cipher is a Mastermind-style code-breaking game — Bulls and Cows, Hit and Blow, played with colors — filed as a spy dossier. Crack the hidden color code from ink marks: a filled dot is exact, a ring is the right color in the wrong slot, a dash is not in the code. The marks never rely on color, and an optional Shape Marks setting gives every peg its own outline. Then open the Lie file. Exactly one report in the round is fake. The rest are true. Cross-check the reports, find the contradiction, and crack the code anyway. Classic cases teach the real marks: 240 cases from beginner to master. Lie cases run a matching 240 where one clue always lies. Today's Case is a new puzzle every day, with Top Secret lie days and a home-screen widget. Duel Mode is pass-and-play: one sets the code, the other breaks it. Notes sit on the board so you can mark eliminated and confirmed colors. Informants (hints) are recruited by closing cases. Every closed case ends with a stamped report you can share. No ads. No account. Free to start: Today's Case, Duel, Classic 1–40, and Lie 1–80. Pro is a one-time $2.99 unlock for the rest of both files, Free Play, and the custom editor. The app follows your language, or you can set it in Settings: English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Español, العربية, Deutsch, Français, עברית, Português, Türkçe. Share your case with a friend. On iPhone, they can accept the challenge with App Clip, without installing the full app.

About

Bulls & Cows

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A B Number Guess is a clean and addictive logic puzzle inspired by the classic Bulls and Cows game. Make a four-digit guess, read the A/B clues, and use deduction to find the hidden answer. Play solo, challenge the computer, or use Apple Game Center to invite a friend or find a random opponent. Friend battles use synchronized rounds, revealing results only after both players submit. A 60-second countdown helps you reconnect after an interruption, while local battle stats keep track of your results on device.

Screenshots

Mind Cipher4 screens
Bulls & Cows3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bulls & Cows at none against Mind Cipher's 4. Mind Cipher's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mind Cipher sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Bulls & Cows asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind Cipher ships an update weekly, Bulls & Cows every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Mind Cipher versus Bulls & Cows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind CipherBulls & Cows
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer箫 王Chen Chung Lung

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mind Cipher

One-time4
  • 5 Hint Coins$0.99
  • 15 Hint Coins$1.99
  • Pro Unlock$2.99
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  • 50 Hint Coins$4.99
None

Bulls & Cows

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mind Cipher free?
Mind Cipher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bulls & Cows free?
Bulls & Cows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mind Cipher or Bulls & Cows have ads?
Bulls & Cows shows ads; Mind Cipher does not.
Which is updated more often, Mind Cipher or Bulls & Cows?
Mind Cipher ships an update weekly, and Bulls & Cows every 4 days. Most recently, Mind Cipher was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bulls & Cows on October 17, 2026.

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