Comparison

Patterned vs Crossword Jam+

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

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About

Patterned

A unique puzzle game where you reassemble scrambled, repeating patterns. Solve intricate designs inspired by global art and enjoy a relaxing soundtrack. Download solved patterns as wallpapers for your device.

Highlights
  • Reassemble repeating patterns
  • Visual clue-based gameplay
  • Relaxing music soundtrack
  • Thousands of handcrafted designs
  • Real-time multiplayer
  • Downloadable wallpapers
  • Cross-device progress saving
Features
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Patterned is a unique puzzle game that immerses you in the beauty and joy of seamless, repeating patterns. Each pattern begins as a sketch and you must use visual clues to reassemble its scrambled pieces. Piece by piece, each pattern begins to come alive in increasing amounts of color and structure. When the final piece is placed, the pattern fills the screen in full color. Inspired by jigsaw puzzles, but with a unique twist… In Patterned, your objective is to rebuild a scrambled pattern tile that is seamlessly repeating across the screen. As you place pieces you’ll quickly discover that the puzzle’s edges are repeated on the other side. Use these visual clues to help solve each puzzle! Beautiful music… Relax, zone out and play at your own pace as a peaceful music soundtrack accompanies gameplay. Patterned features well over 6 hours of music in both piano and ambient styles, by over 10 well-known musicial composers including Dear Gravity, Be Still the Earth, Antarctic Wastelands and many more. Inspired by design from around the world… Patterned features thousands of beautiful, handcrafted patterns created by dozens of the best pattern designers from around the world. Made for adults and kids alike… From flowers to watercolor paintings, or from dinosaurs to kung fu sushi, Patterned is full of fun designs made for absolutely everyone! Real-time multiplayer... Assemble patterns with anyone else, from anywhere in the world, in real time! Wallpapers galore... With each pattern that you solve, you can download a beautiful wallpaper to your device! Available for iOS and macOS only. Take your time… Easily start a puzzle on a device and finish it later. Even begin on one device and continue on a different device! Constantly updated... We are obsessed with not only keeping our game running smoothly, but constantly adding new patterns and regularly adding new features!

About

Crossword Jam+

Engage your mind with a word search and crossword-style puzzle game. Connect letters to form words, discover new vocabulary, and enjoy beautiful scenic backgrounds. Daily challenges and progressive difficulty keep the gameplay fresh and engaging.

Highlights
  • Crossword-style word puzzles
  • Daily word challenges
  • Vocabulary improvement
  • Stunning background scenery
  • Offline play
  • Sync game progress
Features
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Crossword Jam+ is the king of crossword-style word games, taking word puzzles to the next level. Are you up for the challenge? With stunning backgrounds that are sure to put your mind at ease, word games have never been this fun! Crossword Jam+ is a word search game like no other. With fresh daily word challenges that make you think hard, you won't be able to stop! Simply swipe and connect the letters to find the words and boost your vocabulary! The breath-taking natural sceneries on each level make Crossword Jam+ the perfect pastime to kill boredom and stress. Solve puzzles and go on an epic word journey that will take you to the most beautiful countries across the world. Easy to start with, the puzzles slowly get harder to match your growing word skills! Try your luck with the spinner and win fantastic gifts that will help your word game! WHY CROSSWORD JAM+? ► EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER – Starts off easy but gets trickier as you progress ► CHALLENGING PUZZLES – Free anagram puzzles range from 2 letters to 7 letters ► IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULARY – Hone your spelling skills while also improving your vocabulary by discovering new words ► PLAY ANYWHERE ANYTIME – No internet or Wi-Fi needed to play this game ► SYNC YOUR GAME PROGRESS – You can log in using Game Center to sync your game progress across various devices So, why wait? Download Crossword Jam+ and get your wonderful word game journey started right now!

Screenshots

Patterned4 screens
Crossword Jam+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Crossword Jam+ at free against Patterned's paid. Crossword Jam+ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Patterned's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 59%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Patterned against 4.8 for Crossword Jam+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38K and 18K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Patterned's written reviews are positive against 59% of Crossword Jam+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patterned ships an update every 3 weeks, Crossword Jam+ every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Patterned versus Crossword Jam+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatternedCrossword Jam+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (38K ratings)4.8 (18K ratings)
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews — better58.9% of reviews
Number of ratings38K — better18K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size764 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBorderLeapPlaySimple Games Pte Ltd

Customer experience

Patterned

All ratings38,453 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews1,027 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral12.0%
Negative17.1%

Crossword Jam+

All ratings17,524 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews807 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral17.7%
Negative23.4%

User reviews

Patterned

From 38K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and patterns
  • 🎶 Calming and relaxing music
  • 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🌟 Gorgeous wallpapers from completed puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty finding incomplete puzzles
  • 🎨 Washed out colors on some puzzles
  • 🧩 Pieces sometimes snap to incorrect locations
  • 🔁 Repeating patterns can be frustrating
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches

Crossword Jam+

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 📚 Educational and improves vocabulary
  • 🕹️ Fun way to pass time

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive word choices
  • 🤔 Inconsistent dictionary
  • 🤯 Frustrating daily challenges
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches in recent updates

Bugs and requests

Patterned

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tutorial puzzle missing final piece
  • Some puzzles appear incomplete or have missing pieces
  • Multiplayer mode has connectivity issues
  • App gets stuck on loading screen for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to view only incomplete puzzles
  • Improve contrast and visibility of puzzle pieces
  • Allow pieces to be placed anywhere, not just in central grid
  • Provide more diverse and representative artwork
  • Add ability to download completed puzzles as wallpapers

Crossword Jam+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Spinner/wheel feature not working
  • Dictionary lookup not functioning
  • Daily challenge progress not saving
  • Audio issues when opening the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings to increase challenge
  • Ability to report missing words
  • Improved sync across devices
  • Option to listen to own music while playing

In-app purchases

None

Patterned

No in-app purchases

None

Crossword Jam+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Patterned free?
Patterned is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crossword Jam+ free?
Crossword Jam+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Patterned or Crossword Jam+?
Patterned and Crossword Jam+ are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 38K and 18K ratings respectively.
Do Patterned or Crossword Jam+ have ads?
Neither Patterned nor Crossword Jam+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Patterned or Crossword Jam+?
Patterned ships an update every 3 weeks, and Crossword Jam+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Patterned was updated on October 2, 2026 and Crossword Jam+ on October 2, 2026.

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