Emojiku vs PatternCrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Emojiku
Experience a fresh take on Sudoku with vibrant emojis instead of numbers. This game offers a fun and visually engaging way to train your brain, improve focus, and sharpen cognitive skills. Perfect for casual players and Sudoku masters alike, it provides a relaxing yet challenging mental workout.
- Classic Sudoku logic with emojis
- Multiple grid sizes and levels
- Unlockable visual themes
- Brain training and cognitive skill improvement
- Playable offline
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Welcome to Emojiku, the ultimate modern twist on classic Sudoku! If you love brain teasers but are tired of staring at boring grids of numbers, it’s time to upgrade your daily mental workout. Swap digits for vibrant, expressive emojis and challenge your logic skills in a whole new visual way! Whether you are a casual puzzle fan or a hardcore Sudoku master, Emojiku offers the perfect balance of fun and brain training. Train your mind, improve your focus, and sharpen your cognitive skills one emoji at a time. Why you’ll love Emojiku: • Fresh Gameplay: Classic Sudoku logic rules, reimagined with beautiful emojis. • Brain Training: Multiple grid sizes (including 4x4) and levels to challenge all skill tiers. • Stunning Themes: Unlock gorgeous visual themes to customize your game. • Play Anywhere: Pure, relaxing puzzle fun perfect for your daily commute or a quick break. Can you conquer the grid? Download Emojiku for FREE today and test your brain!
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: Emojiku at Free against PatternCrack's $0.99. PatternCrack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Emojiku is free to download; PatternCrack costs $0.99 up front. Emojiku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PatternCrack asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Emojiku against 5.0 for PatternCrack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Emojiku ships an update every 4 weeks, PatternCrack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emojiku | PatternCrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kim Boue | Sebastian Peters |
In-app purchases
Emojiku
- Unlock Premium Play!$2.99
PatternCrack
No in-app purchases
