Jamboree vs 12×12
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
12×12
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
Jamboree ships an update weekly, 12×12 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jamboree | 12×12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (86 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 86 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Eike Drescher | Milo Zoppini |
In-app purchases
Jamboree
- Coins Small$4.99
- Coins Medium$9.99
- Coins Large$19.99
12×12
- Pro$3.991 Month
- Pro$34.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$69.99









