Comparison

Mind Cipher vs Dr. Number

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

Dr. Number

Engage in a number-deduction puzzle game with daily challenges, real-time duels, and global leaderboards. Crack hidden codes using logic and deduction in various game modes.

Highlights
  • Daily code puzzle
  • Real-time duels
  • Global rankings
  • Single play mode
  • Pencil marks for notes
  • Unlockable themes and avatars
Features
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Dr. Number is a number-deduction puzzle — a code-breaking brain game reimagined with daily challenges, real-time duels, and global rankings. The game goes by many names: Bulls and Cows, Cows and Bulls, Hit and Blow, Number Baseball, 1A2B. The rules never change — crack the hidden number. HOW TO PLAY Guess the secret code. Each guess tells you how many digits are exactly right (right digit, right spot) and how many are close (right digit, wrong spot). Use logic to crack the code in as few tries as possible. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Daily Challenge — Everyone in the world solves the same puzzle each day. Build your streak and share your results. • Single Play — Choose 3 or 4-digit codes, track your best records, and use pencil marks to narrow down the possibilities. • Versus — Jump into a quick match, or challenge a friend directly. Both players set a secret code and take turns guessing — first to crack it wins. Climb the ranked leaderboard. FEATURES • Global daily rankings and versus leaderboards (Elo-based) • Invite friends with a code or QR link for private matches • Pencil marks (memo) to track possible digits like a notebook • Unlockable color themes and avatars • 10 languages supported YOU WILL LIKE THIS IF YOU ENJOY • Number guessing games and logic puzzles • Brain games and mental workouts, the way sudoku is • Quick single rounds that fit into a short break • Head-to-head puzzle duels against friends No reading required — the rules click in seconds, and the logic keeps you coming back. Start Dr. Number today and climb the Bulls and Cows leaderboard!

Screenshots

Mind Cipher4 screens
Dr. Number4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mind Cipher at none against Dr. Number's shown. Dr. Number's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Dr. Number sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind Cipher ships an update weekly, Dr. Number every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mind Cipher versus Dr. Number: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind CipherDr. Number
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB33 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer箫 王4tune3

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
7 purchases

Dr. Number

One-time7
  • Forest Theme$0.99
  • Berry Theme$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Mini Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Standard Pack$3.99
  • Pro Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Mind Cipher free?
Mind Cipher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dr. Number free?
Dr. Number is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mind Cipher or Dr. Number have ads?
Dr. Number shows ads; Mind Cipher does not.
Which is updated more often, Mind Cipher or Dr. Number?
Mind Cipher ships an update weekly, and Dr. Number every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mind Cipher was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dr. Number on October 29, 2026.

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