On/Off vs Coded Word Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
On/Off
This game challenges players to illuminate all squares on a grid. Clicking a square toggles its state and the state of adjacent squares, requiring strategic thinking to solve each puzzle.
- Grid-based puzzles
- Toggle square states
- Affects adjacent squares
- Simple mechanics
- Challenging logic
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ON / OFF is a minimalist logic puzzle about turning every tile on. Tap a tile to flip it and its neighboring lights. Each move changes the board, so every puzzle becomes a clean test of planning, pattern recognition, and logic. Start with simple 3x3 boards, then work your way into larger circuit grids that demand sharper strategy. Solve puzzles at your own pace, chase better move counts, and replay levels to earn perfect star ratings. Features: Simple tap-to-flip puzzle rules 150 launch levels across multiple board sizes Calm Circuit Glow visual style Star ratings based on efficient solutions Optional hints when you need a nudge Daily puzzle challenge Progress saved locally Playable offline No timers. No pressure during puzzles. Just focused logic, satisfying flips, and glowing boards waiting to be solved.
Coded Word Search
This game offers a unique twist on word searches by encrypting every letter. Players must find words to decipher the code and solve puzzles, earning in-game currency for hints. Progress through levels and increase your in-game score by completing numerous challenges.
- Encrypted letter puzzles
- Code-cracking gameplay
- In-game hint system
- Progress tracking (Cred)
- Multiple difficulty levels
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Coded Word Search puts an interesting spin on the traditional word search formula. Every letter in a given puzzle is encrypted! Find words to crack the code and solve the puzzle. Earn Keys to buy hints that will help you with tough puzzles. Go from scrub to legend as you increase your Cred by solving tons of puzzles!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: On/Off at none against Coded Word Search's 8. On/Off also leads on ads (none vs shown). Coded Word Search's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 73 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Coded Word Search sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. On/Off asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for On/Off against 5.0 for Coded Word Search. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
On/Off ships an update every 73 months, Coded Word Search every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | On/Off | Coded Word Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 73 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Red Hawk Studios, LLC | ROSE METAL PRODUCTS, INC. |
Customer experience
On/Off
Coded Word Search
In-app purchases
On/Off
No in-app purchases
Coded Word Search
- Play Untimed$0.99
- 50K Keys$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
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- 200K Keys$2.99
- 500K Keys$4.99
- 1M Keys$6.99
- 10M Keys$19.99
- 100M Keys$99.99
