Comparison

JackArcher vs PATZ

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

Head to head
About

JackArcher

Guide Jack Archer to hit flying monsters and pumpkins while avoiding explosive potions. Earn points to compete on GameCenter and play endlessly without levels or pauses.

Highlights
  • Hit monsters and pumpkins
  • Avoid explosive potions
  • Compete on GameCenter
  • Endless gameplay
  • No levels or pauses
Features
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The monsters are out. The pumpkins are flying. Are your aim and reflexes good enough? Help Jack shoot monsters and catch the pumpkins carried through the sky by flying bats. But watch out for the explosive potions. Hit one, and you’ll lose all the monsters and pumpkins you’ve collected. Shoot fast, aim carefully and keep the monsters from escaping. Watch their scared faces as they fall — or leave them grounded too long and the ghost will take them away. Collect the special Magic Pumpkin to earn huge points and climb the Game Center leaderboard. No levels. No pause. No waiting. Just endless Halloween action. Keep playing, beat your best score and challenge everyone else. Can you become the top JackArcher?

About

PATZ

Tap to smash creatures on your screen with falling objects. Customize creature appearances with your own photos. Enjoy a simple, pixelated experience with no blood.

Highlights
  • Tap to smash creatures
  • Customize creature appearance
  • Use personal photos for creatures
  • Pixel explosion effects
  • Shake and rotate device controls
  • Progress counters
Features
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Some creatures running over your screen. When you are tired of watching them, let's BANG it! Tap the screen to spawn a heavy things to smash these little creatures. But don't worry. It is no blood. It is just a pixel explosion! Touch the button on the top left to change the appearance of the creatures. You can customize them by choosing photos from your own library. [ controls ] - touch the display to spawn heavy things - shake your device to shake the creatures - rotate the device to make life harder for the creatures - open the table on the top left by touching the button to change the appearance of the creatures - smileys and cats are predefined - touch the "+" on the last row of the table to add a picture for the creatures - long touch to change the custom pictures [ Additional information ] - for each creature you hit the counter adds +1 - the more creatures you smash the more will spawn - counters in the background show your progress Have fun!

Screenshots

JackArcher3 screens
PATZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JackArcher at 5.0 against PATZ's 3.0. JackArcher also leads on ads (none vs shown). PATZ's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs paid). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JackArcher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JackArcher ships an update every 15 months, PATZ every 21 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JackArcher versus PATZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJackArcherPATZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 15 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCentro Studi Informatica di Danilo PrioreGlindemann, Sennoun, Langer GbR

Customer experience

JackArcher

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PATZ

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JackArcher

No in-app purchases

None

PATZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JackArcher free?
JackArcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PATZ free?
PATZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JackArcher or PATZ?
JackArcher is rated higher. JackArcher averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PATZ averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do JackArcher or PATZ have ads?
PATZ shows ads; JackArcher does not.
Which is updated more often, JackArcher or PATZ?
JackArcher ships an update every 15 months, and PATZ every 21 months. Most recently, JackArcher was updated on October 24, 2026 and PATZ on October 24, 2026.

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