Comparison

On/Off vs CodeCypher

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Grid-based puzzles
  • Toggle square states
  • Affects adjacent squares
  • Simple mechanics
  • Challenging logic
Features
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Light every circuit, one carefully planned tap at a time. Tap a tile to flip it and its neighboring lights. The rules take seconds to learn, but finding the perfect solution requires logic, planning, and pattern recognition. Play 150 handcrafted puzzles, solve a fresh daily challenge, earn three-star solutions, and use optional hints whenever you need a nudge. There are no timers, no accounts, and no pressure just satisfying logic puzzles you can play anywhere.

About

CodeCypher

Engage in a modern logic puzzle where each guess provides new clues to uncover a hidden number sequence. Use deduction and elimination to solve increasingly complex challenges and compete on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Logic puzzle gameplay
  • Infinite puzzles
  • Daily puzzle challenge
  • Global leaderboards
  • Personal solving stats
  • Modern design
Features
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Crack the code. Master the clues. CodeCypher is a modern logic puzzle where every guess reveals new information. Use deduction, eliminate possibilities, and uncover the hidden number sequence. FEATURES • Elegant logic puzzle gameplay • Infinite puzzles across multiple difficulties • Daily puzzle challenge • Global leaderboards • Track your personal solving stats • Clean modern design built for focus HOW IT WORKS Each puzzle hides a secret number code. Your guesses reveal clues: • Exact — correct digit in the correct position • Misplaced — correct digit in the wrong position Use logic and deduction to narrow down possibilities until only one solution remains. Perfect for fans of: • Mastermind • Sudoku • Logic puzzles • Brain teasers • Deduction games Can you crack the code?

Screenshots

On/Off3 screens
CodeCypher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: On/Off at none against CodeCypher's shown. On/Off also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). CodeCypher's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 29 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. On/Off sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CodeCypher 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 — 5.0 for On/Off against 5.0 for CodeCypher. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

On/Off ships an update every 29 months, CodeCypher every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
On/Off versus CodeCypher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOn/OffCodeCypher
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRed Hawk Studios, LLCKyle Richards

Customer experience

On/Off

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CodeCypher

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

On/Off

One-time1
  • US English$2.99
1 purchases

CodeCypher

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$2.99

Questions

Is On/Off free?
On/Off is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeCypher free?
CodeCypher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, On/Off or CodeCypher?
On/Off and CodeCypher are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do On/Off or CodeCypher have ads?
CodeCypher shows ads; On/Off does not.
Which is updated more often, On/Off or CodeCypher?
On/Off ships an update every 29 months, and CodeCypher every 4 months. Most recently, On/Off was updated on November 1, 2026 and CodeCypher on November 5, 2026.

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