Comparison

Magpie Codeword vs JigMath

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

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About

Magpie Codeword

Features
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Magpie Codeword is a crossword with no clues: every number in the grid hides one letter. Crack the code, and the words reveal themselves. It is the classic newspaper codeword, also called a cipher crossword or cryptogram, made calm, beautiful, and endless. HOW TO PLAY 1. Each number stands for one letter. A few letters are given to start. 2. Enter a letter, and it fills in everywhere its number appears. 3. Use the words you can see to crack the rest. Fill the grid to win. A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY • One fresh daily puzzle, the same for every player • Easy on Monday, a little harder each day, Expert on Sunday • Shaped boards: a heart on Valentine's Day, a snowflake at Christmas, a star on New Year's Day, and more on Sundays • Keep your streak alive and put your longest one on the Game Center leaderboard PLAY YOUR WAY • Classic: no countdown. Solve at your own pace and beat your best time • Blitz: race the clock. Every correct word adds time • Four sizes, from a quick 9×9 to a big 15×15 • Four levels, from Easy to Expert • Endless puzzles, each with exactly one solution HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT • Pencil marks for your guesses • Three kinds of hints: a gentle nudge, the possible words, or one letter • Check your letters whenever you like • British or American spelling A MAGPIE FOR COMPANY Magpies collect shiny things. This one collects letters. It greets you on the menu, thinks along with you, and cheers every puzzle you solve. MORE TO ENJOY • 30 achievements in Game Center • Six themes, from Pixel to Kyoto Paper and Art Deco • Statistics and best times for every size and level • Daily reminders, if you want them • Plays offline, on iPhone and iPad PREMIUM Play free with ads, or get Premium once and keep it for good: • No full-screen ads • Every past daily puzzle • All six themes • Extra Blitz time without an ad Make a coffee, crack today's code, and say hello to the magpie. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vlsch.com/codeword/privacy-policy/

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JigMath

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Numbers meet discovery in JigMath. Complete crossing math equations, enjoy a daily challenge and collect picture pieces for a journey around the world. MAKE EVERY EQUATION WORK Place the missing numbers so every horizontal and vertical equation is correct. Use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to connect the clues. Tap or drag a number into place and watch completed equations turn green. A CHALLENGE FOR EVERY DAY Take on the Daily Challenge with puzzles selected for your progress. Mark completed dates with a gold star medal, revisit earlier challenges for practice and work toward a monthly trophy. SOLVE, UNLOCK, ASSEMBLE World Journey turns your math progress into landmark jigsaws. Finish a math puzzle to unlock a picture piece, then continue straight to the next one. Once all pieces are unlocked, drag pieces and connected groups together to reveal the full picture. COLLECT LITTLE ESCAPES Discover 72 landmarks, from Paris and Kyoto to destinations across the world. Jigsaws grow from 3-by-3 to 5-by-5 as your journey unfolds. Keep your completed postcards in the Travel Album, along with the date you collected each one. ENJOY YOUR PROGRESS Earn XP, reach player levels and unlock medals. Daily Goals bring Classic puzzles, the Daily Challenge and World Journey together in one set of objectives. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Pause when you need a break. Undo a move, replay a puzzle or use a Hint card when you want some help. Choose a light or dark appearance and keep your progress between sessions. One satisfying equation. One more piece of the picture.

Screenshots

Magpie Codeword4 screens
JigMath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JigMath at none against Magpie Codeword's 1. On price, ads, 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. Magpie Codeword sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JigMath asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Magpie Codeword versus JigMath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagpie CodewordJigMath
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolodymyr ShcherbiukWing Tai Wong

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Magpie Codeword

One-time1
  • Codeword Premium$7.99
None

JigMath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magpie Codeword free?
Magpie Codeword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JigMath free?
JigMath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magpie Codeword or JigMath have ads?
Both Magpie Codeword and JigMath show ads.

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