Comparison

Palabra Cadabra vs PatternCrack

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

Head to head
About

Palabra Cadabra

Test your word-finding skills in this timed anagram game. Discover hidden words within larger words to earn points and extra time. Enjoy dynamic music and sound effects that adapt to your performance, with support for multiple languages and accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Timed anagram challenges
  • Score-based adaptive music
  • Sound effect feedback
  • Multilingual word support
  • Bluetooth keyboard compatibility
  • Voiceover accessibility
Features
Currently charting
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Palabra Cadabra, the Anagram Game is the new multilanguage game in which your mind will be put to the test. Can you discover the words inside other words to score points and increase the tension of the music? - The clock is ticking! Tick tack... You have 60 seconds to discover the anagrams inside a word, and earn more time when you discover each one; - The music and rhythm complexity change as your score increases; - Listen to sound effects which inform you of your score, mistakes and time remaining; - Are you learning Spanish or Catalan? Change the language of the words right from within the app without changing your device language (more languages soon!; - brag about your highest scores with your friends; - Use your Bluetooth keyboard or the big onscreen keyboard provided; - Fully accessible to voiceover users and persons with and without disabilities.

About

PatternCrack

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
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How sharp is your logic? In PatternCrack you crack a secret color code. After each guess you get feedback: black pegs mean right color in the right spot, white pegs mean right color in the wrong spot. Features: • Adjustable code length (3–6 pegs) • 4 to 8 different colors • 6 to 15 attempts or unlimited • Duplicates on or off • Daily Challenge — everyone gets the same code, one attempt • Streak tracking and statistics • Game history with detailed replay • iCloud sync across devices • Tutorial with visual examples • Dark Mode support • Accessibility: VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, color-blind symbols, Reduce Motion Inspired by the classic board game.

Screenshots

Palabra Cadabra1 screens
PatternCrack3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PatternCrack at 5.0 against Palabra Cadabra's 3.5. PatternCrack also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Palabra Cadabra's advantage is chart position (#183 vs unranked) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Palabra Cadabra costs $1.99 and PatternCrack $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PatternCrack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Palabra Cadabra has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Palabra Cadabra ships an update every 7 months, PatternCrack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Palabra Cadabra versus PatternCrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalabra CadabraPatternCrack
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.5 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#183 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOriol GomezSebastian Peters

Customer experience

Palabra Cadabra

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

PatternCrack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Palabra Cadabra

No in-app purchases

None

PatternCrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Palabra Cadabra free?
Palabra Cadabra costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PatternCrack free?
PatternCrack costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Palabra Cadabra or PatternCrack?
PatternCrack is rated higher. Palabra Cadabra averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PatternCrack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Palabra Cadabra or PatternCrack have ads?
Neither Palabra Cadabra nor PatternCrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Palabra Cadabra or PatternCrack?
Palabra Cadabra ships an update every 7 months, and PatternCrack fortnightly. Most recently, Palabra Cadabra was updated on October 4, 2026 and PatternCrack on October 7, 2026.

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