Catlists vs PatternCrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Catlists
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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!
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.
- Adjustable code length
- Multiple color options
- Limited or unlimited attempts
- Daily Challenge mode
- Streak tracking and statistics
- Game history with replay
- iCloud sync
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Catlists ships an update every 2 weeks, PatternCrack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catlists | PatternCrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Burkus Ltd | Sebastian Peters |
In-app purchases
Catlists
- Bright Accent Colors Pack$2.99
- Dark Accent Colors Pack$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
PatternCrack
No in-app purchases









