Comparison

pgmMasterCode vs BrainGames

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

Head to head
About

pgmMasterCode

Features
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Simple logic puzzle game known as Master Mind or Logic. The goal is to guess a secret code based on provided hints. We have decided to improve it... … can you beat your iPhone? The game contains an algorithm that finds the solution in minimal number of steps and never makes a mistake. You have the only chance - your intuition…

About

BrainGames

Engage your mind with a collection of eight offline puzzle games, including Sudoku, mazes, and word challenges. Enjoy a completely ad-free and tracking-free experience with new games added regularly. Perfect for daily mental workouts.

Highlights
  • Eight addictive offline puzzle games
  • No ads or tracking
  • Sudoku with multiple difficulty levels
  • Pathfinder and Maze challenges
  • Word search and word guessing games
  • Memory sequence game (EchoTap)
  • New games added regularly
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8 brain-training puzzle games in one app — 100% offline, play anywhere. GAMES INCLUDED • Sudoku — the classic number puzzle, 4 difficulty levels • Maze — escape procedurally generated labyrinths • Color Stack — sort the colored balls • PathFinder — find the one path through every cell • One Stroke — trace every line without lifting your finger • WordHunt — find hidden words in the grid • WordCrack — guess the hidden word • EchoTap — test your memory STAY SHARP DAILY • Daily Challenge — a new featured puzzle every day • Streaks — keep your daily play streak alive • Hundreds of levels with progressive difficulty PLAY ANYWHERE No internet needed. No interruptions. Just you and the puzzle.

Screenshots

pgmMasterCode4 screens
BrainGames4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BrainGames at monthly against pgmMasterCode's every 14 months. pgmMasterCode's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pgmMasterCode ships an update every 14 months, BrainGames monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
pgmMasterCode versus BrainGames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpgmMasterCodeBrainGames
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperpgmCodeYogesh Badke

In-app purchases

None

pgmMasterCode

No in-app purchases

None

BrainGames

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pgmMasterCode free?
pgmMasterCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrainGames free?
BrainGames is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do pgmMasterCode or BrainGames have ads?
Neither pgmMasterCode nor BrainGames shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pgmMasterCode or BrainGames?
pgmMasterCode ships an update every 14 months, and BrainGames monthly. Most recently, pgmMasterCode was updated on October 3, 2026 and BrainGames on October 10, 2026.

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