Cinquo vs PatternCrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cinquo
A dice game inspired by Yahtzee, where players aim to achieve the highest score by rolling five dice and matching them to various scorecard categories. Strategic thinking is key to maximizing points across 13 rounds of play.
- Five dice gameplay
- Yahtzee-inspired scoring categories
- Up to 3 rolls per turn
- Strategic category selection
- Statistics overview
- Light and dark mode support
- VoiceOver and Voice Control compatibility
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Cinquo is a dice game played with 5 dice and a scorecard. The goal is to obtain the highest possible score by matching the rolled dice to various categories listed on the scorecard, such as Three of a Kind, Full House, Large Straight and Cinquo (Five of a Kind). During each of the 13 rounds you can roll the dice up to 3 times to achieve a specific combination. Per round you add points to a category on the scorecard. Think strategically about which category to aim for based on how the dice roll. Try your luck, rolling 5 matching dice for bonus points! See your past and present performance in the Statistics overview. Cinquo has built-in support for: • Light and dark mode • Portrait and landscape orientation • VoiceOver and Voice Control
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 update cadence: PatternCrack at fortnightly against Cinquo's every 8 months. Cinquo's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Cinquo costs $0.99 and PatternCrack $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cinquo against 5.0 for PatternCrack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Cinquo ships an update every 8 months, PatternCrack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cinquo | PatternCrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leo Makkinje | Sebastian Peters |
Customer experience
Cinquo
PatternCrack
In-app purchases
Cinquo
No in-app purchases
PatternCrack
No in-app purchases








