Comparison

Catlists vs PatternCrack

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

Head to head
About

Catlists

Features
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• Give an answer for each question that starts with the round letter on the dice • Score bonus points for alliteration • Watch out for Modifiers! They could double your points for a question or restrict what letters your answer starts with • If you are playing with friends, your answer for a question must be unique within the room. If two players have the same answer, you both score 0 points • There is 3 minutes on the clock! Get your answers in fast • There are millions of possible rounds • No internet connection required! Everyone in the world plays the same round at the same time even if their phone is offline! • Style your app. There are dozens of theme color combos available!

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

Catlists4 screens
PatternCrack3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Catlists at Free against PatternCrack's $0.99. Catlists also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PatternCrack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Catlists is free to download; PatternCrack costs $0.99 up front. Catlists sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PatternCrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catlists ships an update every 2 weeks, PatternCrack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Catlists versus PatternCrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatlistsPatternCrack
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBurkus LtdSebastian Peters

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Catlists

One-time3
  • Bright Accent Colors Pack$2.99
  • Dark Accent Colors Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

PatternCrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catlists free?
Catlists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PatternCrack free?
PatternCrack costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Catlists or PatternCrack have ads?
Catlists shows ads; PatternCrack does not.
Which is updated more often, Catlists or PatternCrack?
Catlists ships an update every 2 weeks, and PatternCrack fortnightly. Most recently, Catlists was updated on October 4, 2026 and PatternCrack on October 7, 2026.

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