Comparison

Mastermind vs Chromata

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

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Mastermind

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Mastermind – Can You Crack the Code? The classic code-breaking game Mastermind, now on your iPhone. Test your logic, memory and deduction – can you guess the secret color code before you run out of attempts? HOW TO PLAY After each guess you receive hints: ā— Black peg = right color in the right position ā—‹ White peg = right color, wrong position Use the clues wisely and crack the code as fast as you can! FEATURES • 4 difficulty levels – Easy, Medium, Classic, Hard • Classic mode – play without any time pressure • Timed mode – can you crack the code in 3 minutes? • Score & personal best – track your top results • Win statistics and games played counter • Accessible design – high-contrast colors with symbols for players with color vision deficiency DIFFICULTY LEVELS Easy – 4 colors, 4 positions, 12 guesses Medium – 5 colors, 4 positions, 10 guesses Classic – 6 colors, 4 positions, 10 guesses (Pro) Hard – 6 colors, 5 positions, 8 guesses (Pro) Mastermind is a great brain workout – perfect for commutes, breaks or any spare moment. Made with care by Colegio Solutions s.r.o.

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Chromata

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A code is deduced, never guessed. One secret code. Five colors. One certainty: everything can be deduced. Chromata is a solo logic deduction game. A code hides behind three, four or five colors, each carrying a value from 1 to 5. You don't guess it — you prove it. HOW IT PLAYS Each turn, three statements are offered to you — with no verdict attached. "Iris is greater than Cobalt." "The sum of Sulphur and Amber is less than 5." You pick one. Only then does the game reveal whether it is true or false. And that is the whole point: a false statement teaches you exactly as much as a true one. If "Iris > Cobalt" is false, then Iris ≤ Cobalt. There is no bad draw, no luck to suffer — only reasoning that is more or less efficient. Cross out impossible values on the grid, cross-reference, narrow it down. When one candidate is left, submit it. A BREAK MADE OF ATTENTION No endless feed, no autoplaying video, no banner blinking to keep you here. Chromata asks for the exact opposite of scrolling: a few minutes of continuous attention, a line of reasoning held from start to finish, and the very distinct satisfaction of having worked something out instead of having consumed it. A game lasts two to ten minutes. It plays in silence, offline, on a commute or in a quiet room. WHAT'S INSIDE • 3, 4 or 5-color codes — up to 3,125 possible combinations • Three difficulties, which change the nature of the clues served, not just their number • Eight families of statements: comparisons, sums, orderings, counts, positions, membership • A fully interactive elimination grid — your scratchpad, right on screen • Jokers, for when a game closes in on you • Divination mode: reroll a triplet of statements at the cost of points • Timed mode: reasoning under pressure, with a speed bonus under one minute • Full history: every game can be replayed, statement by statement, verdict by verdict • Seven ranks to climb, from Greyness to Divine Lagoon • English and French, interface and statements alike • No ads, no account, no data collection, no connection required FULL VERSION The game installs and plays for free: 3-color codes, easy and normal difficulty, unlimited games, tutorial included. A single purchase — never a subscription — unlocks 4 and 5-color codes, hard mode and timed mode.

Screenshots

Mastermind4 screens
Chromata4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mastermind at 15.6 against Chromata's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mastermind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chromata sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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Mastermind versus Chromata: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMastermindChromata
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColegio Solutions s.r.o.Julien Taret-Falconetti

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mastermind

One-time1
  • Mastermind Pro$1.99
1 purchases

Chromata

One-time1
  • Chromata Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Mastermind free?
Mastermind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chromata free?
Chromata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mastermind or Chromata have ads?
Neither Mastermind nor Chromata shows ads.

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