Identicode vs TV Garden
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Identicode
Decode secret messages from vintage sci-fi comics using a digital replica of a classic code-breaker. Supports red and blue encoding, camera input, and VoiceOver. Enjoy escapist fun and create your own coded messages.
- Red and Blue encoding/decoding
- Camera input for coded messages
- Shake to clear functionality
- Futuristic, retro aesthetic
- Auto-decode shared messages
- VoiceOver support
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This futuristic, yet strangely retro technology allows you to break the secret codes supplied in the 1960s Sci-Fi comic "TV Century 21". The original issue of the comic on January 23rd 1965 came with a functionally identical code-breaker but, more than 50 years later they are a very rare beast indeed and possibly chewed and mouldy as they were made of thin card and paper. So, if you have some old copies of the magazine (and you can buy them online!) and you've been yearning to know what those secret messages at the foot of the pages were then this is just the app you've been looking for! If you were feeling mischievous you could of course encode your own messages to surprise your friends on Social Media. :-) *) Supports Red and Blue encoding and decoding *) Use the camera to quickly enter coded messages (where supported) *) Shake to clear *) Exciting futuristic, retro look, feel and sounds *) Escapist fun and silliness *) Auto decode message shared by fellow agents *) VoiceOver support Please contact me through my website if you have any questions.
TV Garden
Stream local and global TV channels directly from your own links. This application allows you to watch videos while enjoying your favorite television content.
- Stream local TV channels
- Stream global TV channels
- Watch videos simultaneously
- Use custom links for playback
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welcome to TV Garden Watch TV Local and Global TV with TV Garden using your own links while watching videos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Identicode at 100% against TV Garden's 5%. Identicode also leads on ads (none vs shown). TV Garden's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence 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
TV Garden is free to download; Identicode costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Identicode | TV Garden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (728 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 5.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 728 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephen Watson | Moad Slimani |
Customer experience
Identicode
TV Garden
In-app purchases
Identicode
No in-app purchases
TV Garden
No in-app purchases
