Comparison

Dominant Mind Code Breaker vs Secret Signs

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

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About

Dominant Mind Code Breaker

A logic puzzle game where players guess a hidden code of colored pins. Use feedback from each guess to deduce the correct colors and positions within a limited number of attempts. Offers a challenging mental workout for players of all ages.

Highlights
  • Guess a hidden code of colored pins
  • Deduce color and position with feedback
  • Limited attempts to break the code
  • Brain training and logic challenge
  • Playable on iPhone, iPad, and iPod
Features
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Are you looking for brain games? Dominant Mind Code Breaker is an iPhone, iPad and iPod version of one of the most popular board games ever!! if you are a lover of logic games, this is the right game app for you! Challenge yourself and friends with this iOS top board game app today. It can be played as an easy entertaining pastime game or addictive brain training game. People have always been interested to challenge the mind with mind games and exercise the brain with brain training games. Our brain is a muscle and just like every other muscle it needs exercise to develop and keep fit; if you want to get some brain training and play fun brain games for kids and adults! This board game is a mobile and tablet version of one of the most famous classical board games. The logics and Dominant Mind Code Breaker game rules are very similar to an earlier invented mind game called Bulls and Cows that was played with a pencil on paper. Game Rules Dominant Mind Code Breaker is a mind game that is played on a decoding board with a shield covering four colored pins, the goal is to guess the code and recreate the hidden row in this board game. Below the shield there are eight horizontal rows where the player, code breaker is able to guess the color and placing of the covered pins. On the right side of each horizontal row there are holes for pegs where the software will provide feedback for the code breaker after every attempt made to guess the code: - black peg indicates right color pin in right place - white peg indicates right color pin in wrong place - no peg indicates wrong color and place The code breaker only gets one peg for every covered color that they guess right. If there are two pins of the same color hidden behind the shield, and the player guess that there are three pins of that same color, the player can still only get two pegs indicating right color. Once the feedback has been provide the code breaker has a new attempt to guess the color/placing and break the code, with the help of the feedback and logical thinking. As the numbers of rows indicate you only have eight attempts to guess the code you will be awarded points when you guess the color right and extra bonus points when you crack the code. Extra points are also awarded if you break the code in an early stage of this logic game.

About

Secret Signs

Engage your creativity and imagination with unique riddles that require observation and interaction. Solve abstract puzzles by manipulating objects and exploring different perspectives to uncover hidden solutions. Enjoy a relaxed experience with no timers or scores, just pure problem-solving.

Highlights
  • Interactive riddle solving
  • Unique visual puzzles
  • No timers or scores
  • Unlockable content
  • Background stories for riddles
  • Non-linear level progression
Features
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How do you solve a riddle that poses no question? Poke it, move it and look at it from all angles, because both problem and solution are hidden in plain sight. Secret Signs tests your creativity and imagination. These riddles may seem abstract, but there is more than meets the eye. You may think “Huh?”, but soon you’ll say “Hmm…” and finally exclaim “Aha!”. What makes it special: * 24 unique riddles (6 free and one in-app purchase to unlock all) * No two levels are alike, each has a different look, mechanic and goal * No timers, scores or badges—just the riddles and your curiosity * Pick any level, because you can complete them in any order * Each riddle tells a background story when you solve it

Screenshots

Dominant Mind Code Breaker4 screens
Secret Signs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Secret Signs at none against Dominant Mind Code Breaker's shown. Secret Signs also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Dominant Mind Code Breaker's advantage is ratings volume (7.2K vs 594). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Dominant Mind Code Breaker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Secret Signs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dominant Mind Code Breaker against 4.6 for Secret Signs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dominant Mind Code Breaker has 7.2K ratings behind it against 594, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 68% and 68% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dominant Mind Code Breaker ships an update every 3 months, Secret Signs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dominant Mind Code Breaker versus Secret Signs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDominant Mind Code BreakerSecret Signs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.2K ratings) — better4.6 (594 ratings)
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews68.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.2K — better594
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeakselWouter Walmink

Customer experience

Dominant Mind Code Breaker

All ratings7,191 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews517 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative20.9%

Secret Signs

All ratings595 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative16.1%

User reviews

Dominant Mind Code Breaker

From 7.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging game
  • 🧠 Improves logic and analytical skills
  • 🕰️ Quick gameplay sessions
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection to play
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on newer devices

Secret Signs

From 594 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Lovely visuals and aesthetics
  • 🧠 Challenging and thought-provoking puzzles
  • 🌐 Educational and informative content
  • 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
  • 💰 Reasonable pricing for full version

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free content, paywall for full game
  • 🕰️ Short gameplay duration, not much replayability
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches reported
  • 📱 Controls can be finicky on some devices

Bugs and requests

Dominant Mind Code Breaker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing on startup
  • Incorrect scoring and feedback on moves
  • Unable to change or remove placed pegs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • Multiplayer option to challenge friends
  • More difficulty levels and customization
  • Detailed game statistics and progress tracking

Secret Signs

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Level 21 crashing issue
  • In-app purchase not registering properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and puzzles to be added
  • Ability to replay completed puzzles
  • Inclusion of ads as an alternative to paid unlock

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dominant Mind Code Breaker

One-time2
  • Remove Ads and Unlock Full Game$2.99
  • Hard Mode$4.99
1 purchases

Secret Signs

One-time1
  • Unlock all riddles$1.99

Questions

Is Dominant Mind Code Breaker free?
Dominant Mind Code Breaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Secret Signs free?
Secret Signs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dominant Mind Code Breaker or Secret Signs?
Dominant Mind Code Breaker is rated higher. Dominant Mind Code Breaker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while Secret Signs averages 4.6 from 594 ratings.
Do Dominant Mind Code Breaker or Secret Signs have ads?
Dominant Mind Code Breaker shows ads; Secret Signs does not.
Which is updated more often, Dominant Mind Code Breaker or Secret Signs?
Dominant Mind Code Breaker ships an update every 3 months, and Secret Signs every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dominant Mind Code Breaker was updated on October 26, 2026 and Secret Signs on October 24, 2026.

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