Comparison

Mind Cipher vs Binary Puzzle

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

Binary Puzzle

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Binary Puzzle is a pure logic puzzle game built around 0s and 1s. Every puzzle can be solved through deduction, without guessing. The rules are simple: • Each row and column must contain an equal number of 0s and 1s. • No row or column may contain three identical digits in a row. • No two rows or columns may be identical. Solve 1,500 handcrafted puzzles across four board sizes: 6×6, 8×8, 10×10, and 12×12. Five difficulty levels, from Warm-up to Expert, help you progress at your own pace. Take on a new Daily Challenge, build your streak, and improve your logic skills. Use hints, error highlighting, pencil mode, undo and redo whenever you need help. Track your progress with detailed history and statistics, and enjoy a polished experience on iPhone and iPad with Dark Mode and High Contrast support. Start for free with the tutorial, Daily Challenge, and a selection of puzzles. A one-time Full Access purchase unlocks all 1,500 puzzles, every board size, and unlimited hints. No ads. No third-party tracking or analytics. Your progress is stored locally, and the game works offline. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://binary-puzzle-privacy-policy.164354133.workers.dev/

Screenshots

Mind Cipher4 screens
Binary Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mind Cipher at weekly against Binary Puzzle's every 3 months. 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. Mind Cipher sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Binary Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind Cipher ships an update weekly, Binary Puzzle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Mind Cipher versus Binary Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind CipherBinary Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer箫 王Linfeng He

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
1 purchases

Binary Puzzle

One-time1
  • Full Access$5.99

Questions

Is Mind Cipher free?
Mind Cipher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Binary Puzzle free?
Binary Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mind Cipher or Binary Puzzle have ads?
Neither Mind Cipher nor Binary Puzzle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mind Cipher or Binary Puzzle?
Mind Cipher ships an update weekly, and Binary Puzzle every 3 months. Most recently, Mind Cipher was updated on November 5, 2026 and Binary Puzzle on November 10, 2026.

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