Viruses in War vs Codebreaker*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Viruses in War
Design unique viruses by combining various genes to create powerful fighting organisms. Engage in strategic battles against friends and players worldwide, and improve your creations through continuous challenges and upgrades.
- Create custom viruses with gene combinations
- Utilize preview function for gene strategy
- Battle friends and global players
- Improve viruses after defeats
- Unlock advanced genes through progression
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Create your own viruses out of genes like move, eat, clone etc. and fight others! Start right away - yet almost infinitive gene combinations are possible in this mixture of puzzle and simulation! • Add a new virus. • Find a strong gene combination by using the preview function and training opponents. • Fight against friends and other people all over the world and challenge their viruses. • Take revenge if your virus was beaten. Improve your virus and fight back! • Advanced genes unlock after you defeated 6 opponents! We would be happy to receive your feedback via the 'feedback' button from the menu inside the app. If you enjoy using our application, we would also appreciate your rating!
Codebreaker*
Challenge your logic skills by deciphering a secret code of four distinct colors. Use black and white dots as hints to determine correct colors and positions. A fun and engaging puzzle game for strategic thinkers.
- Solve secret color codes
- Use black dot hints for correct position
- Use white dot hints for correct color, wrong position
- Four distinct colors
- Challenging logic puzzles
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Following the hints, solve the secret code consisting of four different colors. A black dot means that one of the colors is guessed and located in the correct position. A white dot means that one of the colors is guessed but located in the wrong position.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Codebreaker* at Free against Viruses in War's $0.99. Codebreaker* also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 1). Viruses in War's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (90% vs 68%). On update cadence, 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
Codebreaker* is free to download; Viruses in War costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Viruses in War holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codebreaker* has 72 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Viruses in War's written reviews are positive against 68% of Codebreaker*'s.
Viruses in War ships an update every 12 months, Codebreaker* every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Viruses in War | Codebreaker* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 68.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christof Lange | Alexander Berson |
Customer experience
Viruses in War
Codebreaker*
Bugs and requests
Viruses in War
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Codebreaker*
Reported bugs
4 issues- Score marked without confirmation
- Points change unexpectedly/randomly
- Colors not in the right spot can be confusing
- App seems to be in dark mode for some users
Requested features
10 requests- Add instructions/help tab
- Allow color replication/doubles
- Enable placing colors in any order
- Add a button to submit guess instead of automatic submission
- Include statistics (games won, played)
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- Add a dark mode option
- Option to skip current game and start a new one
- Consider a 5-place option
- Add sound effects
- Add a tip jar/donation option
In-app purchases
Viruses in War
No in-app purchases
Codebreaker*
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Viruses in War free?
Is Codebreaker* free?
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Do Viruses in War or Codebreaker* have ads?
Which is updated more often, Viruses in War or Codebreaker*?
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