Rules! vs Decode Daily
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rules!
Engage in a fast-paced, challenging, and fun puzzle game with a hundred levels. Features a daily brain workout for Apple Watch and animated stickers. Offers multiple game modes and unique mechanics.
- Daily Apple Watch brain workout
- Animated sticker pack
- Beginner, Expert, or Timeless game modes
- Multi-touch interface
- Color perception assistance
- Surprising new game mechanics
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• Includes a daily brain workout mini-game for Apple Watch • Includes animated sticker pack • App Store – Best Apple Watch Game of 2015 • App Store – Best of 2014 • German Developer Award 2014 – Best mobile Game • German Video Game Award 2015 – Best mobile Game • Pocket Gamer Awards 2015 Finalist Best Casual/Puzzle Game & Most Innovative Game RULES! is a cute puzzle game that's challenging, fast-paced and fun. • Choose your preferred type of game: Beginner, Expert or Timeless • “What’s presented here is a stylish, original, clever puzzle game that I’m having trouble putting down long enough to write this review.” ~ Gamezebo “A delightfully constructed memory test that grows in complexity and appeal the deeper in you go.” ~ Pocket Gamer “The Coding Monkeys have never released anything that wasn’t utterly brilliant, therefore Rules shall almost certainly be brilliant.” ~ Pocket Tactics Follow RULES! into a hundred level-deep maze of cuteness and order: • Multi-touch interface at its finest • Color perception assistance mode • Whales, Unicorns, Robots and Squirrels! • A plethora of surprising new game mechanics
Decode Daily
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Decode Daily - Daily Cryptogram Puzzles Challenge your mind with a fresh cryptogram puzzle every day! Decode famous quotes by cracking the substitution cipher - each letter has been replaced with another. HOW TO PLAY • Tap any encrypted letter to select it • Choose the letter you think it represents • Use pattern recognition and word frequency to crack the code • Every puzzle reveals an inspiring quote when solved FEATURES • New puzzle every day at midnight • Track your daily streak - how many days can you solve in a row? • Hints available when you're stuck • Clean, distraction-free interface • No time pressure - solve at your own pace PERFECT FOR • Word game and puzzle enthusiasts • Fans of Wordle, crosswords, and brain teasers • Anyone looking for a relaxing daily mental challenge Start your day with a satisfying puzzle. Decode the quote. Build your streak. Sharpen your mind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Decode Daily at Free against Rules!'s $2.99. Decode Daily also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). Rules!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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
Decode Daily is free to download; Rules! costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rules! ships an update monthly, Decode Daily daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rules! | Decode Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (67 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 137b | Travis Diamond |
Bugs and requests
Rules!
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing and crashing issues, especially on Apple Watch
- Unresponsive tapping on certain tiles
Requested features
5 requests- Option to save progress and continue from last level
- Randomized rule order
- Difficulty settings with longer time limits
- Colorblind accessibility options
- More game modes and challenges
Decode Daily
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rules!
No in-app purchases
Decode Daily
No in-app purchases









