Comparison

Jamboree vs 12×12

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

Head to head
About

Jamboree

This app allows users to create their own mini-games without coding. Design characters, items, and superpowers to build unique game worlds and share them with others. Play and collaborate on creations with friends and the community.

Highlights
  • Invent characters and items
  • Add superpowers and special abilities
  • Design mini-games with simple rules
  • No coding required
  • Share games instantly
  • Play community creations
  • Collaborate on games
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Make your own games, right on your phone. No code needed. Create and animate your characters. Add music and sound effects. Shape the gameplay. Tweak every detail until it feels just right. Then share it with the world. START FROM ANYTHING Got a weird idea? Type it. Saw something funny? Take a photo.Draw something? Bring it to life. Have a screenshot or style you like? Use it as a reference. Or pick from a library of game ideas, styles, themes, and filters and start from there. BRING YOUR IDEAS TO LIFE Create animated characters, artwork, sounds, music and gameplay. Make platformers, racers, 1v1 battles, tower defense games, and more! In 2D or 3D. TAP ANYTHING. CHANGE ANYTHING. Use the visual editor to change size, speed, position, timing, movement, sound, controls, and more. See the changes in real time. MAKE IT YOURS Start from scratch or remix another game. Change the visuals, gameplay, sounds, and animations however you want. PUBLISH & SHARE Publish your game, let your friends & others play it, get feedback, remix ideas, and see what everyone else is making. Jamboree is the game studio, right in your pocket. ___________ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

12×12

Features
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12×12 is the inspiration archive for people who design for music. An endless feed of high-resolution album covers, with what other apps don't have: the real cover credits (art directors, designers, photographers), physical vinyl photos, back covers, labels, gatefolds and every version of every record, from first pressing to Japanese reissue. FIND • Curated feed: most-collected records, full discographies, vinyl photos • Search by artist, genre, mood or dominant color • Visually similar covers, computed on-device • Hand-picked designers to follow SAVE • Save single images into collections, like a moodboard • iCloud sync across your devices 12×12 PRO • Unlimited collections and refs • Free-form moodboard canvas with PNG export and automatic credits • Reference Pack: your collection as a PDF, ready for the meeting • Y2K collection views: CD wallet, shelf, retro player • Alternate app icons Data provided by Discogs. This app uses Discogs' API but is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Discogs. 'Discogs' is a trademark of Zink Media, LLC. Artwork courtesy of iTunes / Apple Music, shown for reference purposes: all rights belong to their respective owners. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Jamboree4 screens
12×124 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 12×12 at every 2 days against Jamboree's weekly. Jamboree's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Jamboree sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and 12×12 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jamboree ships an update weekly, 12×12 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jamboree versus 12×12: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJamboree12×12
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (86 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings86 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB14 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEike DrescherMilo Zoppini

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Jamboree

One-time3
  • Coins Small$4.99
  • Coins Medium$9.99
  • Coins Large$19.99
3 purchases

12×12

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$3.991 Month
  • Pro$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Jamboree free?
Jamboree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 12×12 free?
12×12 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jamboree or 12×12 have ads?
Neither Jamboree nor 12×12 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jamboree or 12×12?
Jamboree ships an update weekly, and 12×12 every 2 days. Most recently, Jamboree was updated on October 22, 2026 and 12×12 on October 17, 2026.

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