Comparison

Janken vs Rock Paper Scissors CTL

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

Head to head
About

Janken

Engage in a fast-paced game of rock, paper, scissors against your device. Success in the game reduces your available time, demanding quick strategic thinking. Explore the historical origins of the game.

Highlights
  • Play against iPhone
  • Time-reducing mechanic
  • Quick thinking required
  • Historical game facts
Features
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Play rock paper scissors against your iPhone! The more you succeed, the more the referee will reduce your remaining time, so think quickly... (Did you know? Janken would have originally meant "stone game" with the pronunciation Jakuken (じゃくけん) now Janken.)

About

Rock Paper Scissors CTL

Engage in the classic Rock Paper Scissors game against players worldwide. Aim for three victories by strategically choosing your move and understanding the winning combinations. Enjoy a simple yet competitive experience.

Highlights
  • Global multiplayer matches
  • Classic Rock Paper Scissors gameplay
  • First to 3 victories wins
  • Simple strategic choices
  • Worldwide player challenges
Features
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Play solo or challenge other players all over the world! Choose between Rock, Paper or Scissors. The first to amount 3 victories wins the match. Remember: rock breaks scissors, paper surrounds rock and scissors slice through paper. Good luck!

Screenshots

Janken2 screens
Rock Paper Scissors CTL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rock Paper Scissors CTL at none against Janken's 1. Rock Paper Scissors CTL also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.4). Janken's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months). On price, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Janken sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rock Paper Scissors CTL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Janken ships an update every 4 months, Rock Paper Scissors CTL every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Janken versus Rock Paper Scissors CTL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJankenRock Paper Scissors CTL
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYanis KERRIOUCode This Lab srl

Customer experience

Janken

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rock Paper Scissors CTL

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Janken

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee !$0.99
None

Rock Paper Scissors CTL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Janken free?
Janken is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rock Paper Scissors CTL free?
Rock Paper Scissors CTL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Janken or Rock Paper Scissors CTL have ads?
Rock Paper Scissors CTL shows ads; Janken does not.
Which is updated more often, Janken or Rock Paper Scissors CTL?
Janken ships an update every 4 months, and Rock Paper Scissors CTL every 16 months. Most recently, Janken was updated on October 20, 2026 and Rock Paper Scissors CTL on October 12, 2026.

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