Dateo vs The Daily Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dateo
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Dateo takes the logic of Mastermind and applies it to dates. Enter a complete date, then use the colors to get closer to the solution: • Green: the digit is in the right place. • Yellow: the digit is in the date, but in a different position. • Gray: the digit does not appear in the solution. Try by try, eliminate possibilities, combine the clues, and find the date within six attempts. Choose the date format that suits you: DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY, and other options available in Settings. Once you solve the puzzle, discover the event associated with that date. OVER 3,000 PUZZLES TO SOLVE Dateo includes more than 3,000 dates across 20 themed packs: the 80s, the 90s, Great Movies, Music, Space Exploration, Wars and Conflicts, Technology, Sports, the 20th Century, and many more. Each pack has its own period, theme, and difficulty level. Earn stars as you play and use them to unlock the packs that interest you. You choose your own path. GUESS FIRST, DISCOVER AFTER You do not need to know the event to solve the puzzle. Dateo is all about deduction: enter a date, interpret the colors, and gradually narrow down the possibilities. Once you find the answer, Dateo reveals what happened that day: movies, historical events, music releases, sporting achievements, technological breakthroughs, space exploration, and more. More than 3,000 facts accompany the puzzles without ever revealing the answer before the game is over. A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY DAY Every day at midnight, a new puzzle is available to everyone. Solve the daily challenge, keep your streak going, and track your performance over time. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS View detailed stats including puzzles played, success rate, attempt distribution, streaks, total points, and stars earned. Complete challenges and unlock up to 50 achievements as you progress. PLAY ANYWHERE No account or sign-up required. The game content is included directly in the app, so Dateo works without an internet connection. Your progress stays on your devices and can be synced through iCloud. DATEO PREMIUM Unlock Dateo Premium with a one-time purchase, no subscription: • no ads • unlimited hints • access to past daily challenges • 7 additional packs
The Daily Code
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The Daily Code is a daily logic puzzle built around one simple challenge: crack the hidden four-symbol code in six attempts or fewer. Each guess gives you feedback: • Red means the correct symbol is in the correct position. • Yellow means the correct symbol is in the wrong position. • Dark means the symbol is not part of the code. Symbols can repeat, so every guess matters. DAILY CODE Solve one new code each day, build your streak, and compare your progress over time. PRACTICE Play unlimited practice puzzles whenever you want to sharpen your deduction skills. STATS Track your current streak, best streak, solved puzzles, win rate, and Daily Code history. SHARE YOUR RESULT Share your Daily Code result without revealing the solution. REMINDERS Optionally enable a daily reminder so you never miss tomorrow’s code. REMOVE ADS Practice mode includes occasional ads. A one-time Remove Ads purchase is available for players who prefer an ad-free experience. Simple rules. Six attempts. One code a day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Daily Code at daily against Dateo's every 3 weeks. The Daily Code also leads on iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Dateo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Daily Code sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dateo ships an update every 3 weeks, The Daily Code daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dateo | The Daily Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robin Dufour | Aleksa Durosev |
In-app purchases
Dateo
- Dateo Premium$2.99
The Daily Code
- Remove Ads$2.99








