Plug & Play vs The Password Game *
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plug & Play
Experience a surreal interactive animation where you control a character's actions. Engage in a playful exploration of physics and abstract concepts through simple interactions like running, hitting, and plugging.
- Interactive animation
- Surreal gameplay
- Physics-based interactions
- Exploration of abstract concepts
- Short play session
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Explore the universe of Plug & Play, an interactive animation drawn by Michael Frei and coded by Mario von Rickenbach. An unashamedly surreal play with plugs. Run, hit, switch, fall, love, plug, pull. And push. • Nominated for the Nuovo Award at the Independent Games Festival 2015 Play time: between 10 – 15 minutes.
The Password Game *
This puzzle game transforms password creation into a fun, challenging experience. Progress through increasingly unusual rules, from character counts to complex logic, while managing a quirky chicken emoji. Test your creativity and problem-solving skills in this unique digital challenge.
- Unique password creation challenges
- Increasingly complex and unusual rules
- Minimum character and special character requirements
- Roman numeral and Street View puzzles
- Chicken emoji management mechanic
- Tests creativity and problem-solving
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The original Password Game. Requires an internet connection. Enter the world of The Password Game, a unique puzzle game that turns the mundane task of creating a password into an absurdly fun challenge. This game will test your creativity, patience, and problem-solving skills. Start with simple rules like setting a minimum number of characters or including special characters. But don't get too comfortable! As you progress, the rules become increasingly unusual and complex. From managing Roman numerals to guessing countries from Google Street View imagery, every rule adds a new layer of intrigue. But beware of Paul, the chicken emoji! Your game ends if you fail to feed him or overfeed him. Can you keep up with all the rules without breaking a sweat? Join millions of players worldwide who have experienced the absurdity, frustration, and ultimate satisfaction that The Password Game offers. It's not just a game; it's a commentary on the user experience of password creation. Are you up for the challenge?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Password Game * at 4.5 against Plug & Play's 4.1. The Password Game * also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). Plug & Play's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, 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
Plug & Play costs $3.99 and The Password Game * $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Password Game * holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 547 and 224 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Plug & Play's written reviews are positive against 40% of The Password Game *'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Plug & Play ships an update every 7 months, The Password Game * every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plug & Play | The Password Game * |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (547 ratings) | 4.5 (224 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 547 — better | 224 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #194 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 237 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Etter Studio GmbH | RanduSoft SRL |
Customer experience
Plug & Play
The Password Game *
Bugs and requests
Plug & Play
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues
Requested features
3 requests- More levels or content
- Longer gameplay
- Clearer story or message
The Password Game *
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Plug & Play
No in-app purchases
The Password Game *
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Plug & Play free?
Is The Password Game * free?
Which has better reviews, Plug & Play or The Password Game *?
Do Plug & Play or The Password Game * have ads?
Which is updated more often, Plug & Play or The Password Game *?
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