# Encore! Digital Edition vs PatternCrack

The clearest difference is rating: PatternCrack at 5.0 against Encore! Digital Edition's 4.4. PatternCrack also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Encore! Digital Edition's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Encore! Digital Edition costs $3.99 and PatternCrack $0.99 up front. Encore! Digital Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PatternCrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

PatternCrack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encore! Digital Edition has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Encore! Digital Edition ships an update every 2 months, PatternCrack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Encore! Digital Edition | PatternCrack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encore-digital-edition/id1374587455/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterncrack/id6760719191/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 27 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outline Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/438669626) | [Sebastian Peters](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812401531) |

## What reviewers say

### Encore! Digital Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encore-digital-edition/id1374587455)

Experience a popular dice game digitally. Strategically mark connected boxes to earn points and bonuses. Compete solo or with a friend on a single device, aiming to complete columns before your opponents for higher scores.

**Highlights:** Digital dice game, Mark connected boxes, Score points and bonuses, Solo and two-player modes, Digital scorepad and dice, Local leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extension Pad IV, V and VI | $0.99 | one-time |


### PatternCrack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterncrack/id6760719191)

Test your logic by cracking a secret color code. Get feedback on your guesses with colored pegs indicating correct colors and positions. Offers adjustable difficulty, daily challenges, and streak tracking.

**Highlights:** Adjustable code length, Multiple color options, Limited or unlimited attempts, Daily Challenge mode, Streak tracking and statistics, Game history with replay, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Encore! Digital Edition free?

Encore! Digital Edition costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is PatternCrack free?

PatternCrack costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Encore! Digital Edition or PatternCrack?

PatternCrack is rated higher. Encore! Digital Edition averages 4.4 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while PatternCrack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Encore! Digital Edition or PatternCrack have ads?

Neither Encore! Digital Edition nor PatternCrack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Encore! Digital Edition or PatternCrack?

Encore! Digital Edition ships an update every 2 months, and PatternCrack fortnightly. Most recently, Encore! Digital Edition was updated on October 11, 2026 and PatternCrack on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*