# Hunting the ducks vs PatternCrack

The clearest difference is price: Hunting the ducks at Free against PatternCrack's $0.99. PatternCrack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Hunting the ducks is free to download; PatternCrack costs $0.99 up front. Hunting the ducks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PatternCrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hunting the ducks against 5.0 for PatternCrack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Hunting the ducks ships an update monthly, PatternCrack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hunting the ducks | PatternCrack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunting-the-ducks/id6444333799/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterncrack/id6760719191/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 23 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kristof Nijs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608072573) | [Sebastian Peters](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812401531) |

## What reviewers say

### Hunting the ducks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hunting-the-ducks/id6444333799)

An audio-based hunting game where players shoot or net ducks flying by. Earn points by catching ducks quickly and in succession, with a limited number of attempts. Supports multiplayer and Game Center integration for competitive play.

**Highlights:** Audio-based gameplay, Duck shooting and netting modes, Scoring system based on speed and streaks, Limited attempts per round, Real-time multiplayer, Game Center integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchasing the app | $4.49 | 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 Hunting the ducks free?

Hunting the ducks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PatternCrack free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hunting the ducks or PatternCrack?

Hunting the ducks and PatternCrack are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Hunting the ducks or PatternCrack have ads?

Neither Hunting the ducks nor PatternCrack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hunting the ducks or PatternCrack?

Hunting the ducks ships an update monthly, and PatternCrack fortnightly. Most recently, Hunting the ducks was updated on September 26, 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.*