# Smash the Code vs Vowel Please!

The clearest difference is price: Vowel Please! at Free against Smash the Code's $0.99. Smash the Code's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Vowel Please! is free to download; Smash the Code costs $0.99 up front. Vowel Please! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smash the Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smash the Code ships an update every 2 weeks, Vowel Please! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smash the Code | Vowel Please! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-the-code/id728576360/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **54** | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piotr Sochalewski](https://appshunter.io/developer/687530224) | [Robert Drake](https://appshunter.io/developer/882579745) |

## What reviewers say

### Smash the Code

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-the-code/id728576360)

Test your logic and deduction skills by guessing a secret 4-digit number within 10 tries. Receive clever hints after each guess to help you decipher the code. Play solo to sharpen your mind or challenge a friend in local multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Secret number guessing, Logic and deduction challenges, Single-player mode, Local multiplayer mode, Modern interface, Game Center integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vowel Please!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vowel-please/id931446335)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smash the Code free?

Smash the Code costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vowel Please! free?

Vowel Please! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Smash the Code or Vowel Please! have ads?

Vowel Please! shows ads; Smash the Code does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smash the Code or Vowel Please!?

Smash the Code ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vowel Please! monthly. Most recently, Smash the Code was updated on October 23, 2026 and Vowel Please! on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*