Comparison

Clay Jam Classic vs PatternCrack

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

Head to head
About

Clay Jam Classic

Guide Fat Pebble as he rolls down five unique hills, squashing monsters to grow and save the land of Clay Jam from fearsome Bully Beasts. This family-friendly action game features a world made entirely from real clay and a unique control system.

Highlights
  • World made from real clay
  • Family-friendly, no in-app purchases or ads
  • Offline play
  • Unique clay-gouging controls
  • Hand-made monsters and bosses
  • 5 unique hills to explore
Features
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Clay Jam is back! The classic fun-packed action game, with over 10 million downloads, is ready to roll again! Save the land of Clay Jam from the fearsome Bully Beasts. Guide Fat Pebble as he rolls down five weird and wonderful hills in a world made entirely from clay! Squash monsters on the way, and he'll grow and grow and GROW! Get all the way to the bottom of the hill and meet the nasty Bully Beasts. Can you collect enough clay to free the monsters and save Clay Jam?! Features: ● EVERYTHING in the game is made from real clay! ● Family-friendly - no in-app purchases or ads, plus offline play ● Squash, roll and bounce your way through a very peculiar world ● A unique control system - gouge paths in the clay to steer ● Loads of hand-made monsters to discover ● 5 amazingly strange hills to rebuild ● 5 fearsome Bully Beasts to defeat ● Brilliantly original music ● Fantastically funny sound effects ● A game of hope & kindness for the whole family! *************** Editor's Choice in over 100 countries #1 Kids game in 46 countries #1 Action game in 10 countries Nominated for a BAFTA! Nominated for the Pocket Gamer awards! Over 10 million downloads! *************** USA Today “Clay Jam is a blast to play for kids and kids at heart, so be sure to roll over to the App Store to download the game.” Pocket Gamer Full of character and colour, Clay Jam is easy to pick up and very hard to put down. It's also one of the most refreshing freemium games around, rewarding you for continual play rather than punishing you for not spending money. Modojo An incredible artistic and technical achievement with very satisfying gameplay and progression. Kotaku ... every lovingly-molded inch of Clay Jam is an uncanny delight. Gametrailers - App of the Day Clay Jam is a very rare treat on the App Store. It's refreshingly different from the rest of the pack, plays like a dream, and is balanced so perfectly that both kids and adults alike will get a suitable level of challenge from the game. Download this immediately. Gamezebo ... Clay Jam is an extremely satisfying experience shaped from mounds of sheer joy.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Adjustable code length
  • Multiple color options
  • Limited or unlimited attempts
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • Streak tracking and statistics
  • Game history with replay
  • iCloud sync
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Clay Jam Classic4 screens
PatternCrack3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Clay Jam Classic at 499 against PatternCrack's 1. Clay Jam Classic also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and chart position (#33 vs unranked). PatternCrack's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Clay Jam Classic costs $2.99 and PatternCrack $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Clay Jam Classic against 5.0 for PatternCrack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clay Jam Classic has 499 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clay Jam Classic ships an update every 5 days, PatternCrack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Clay Jam Classic versus PatternCrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClay Jam ClassicPatternCrack
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (499 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews98.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings499 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYumYumYukYukSebastian Peters

Customer experience

Clay Jam Classic

All ratings499 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.4%

PatternCrack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Clay Jam Classic

No in-app purchases

None

PatternCrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clay Jam Classic free?
Clay Jam Classic costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PatternCrack free?
PatternCrack costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clay Jam Classic or PatternCrack?
Clay Jam Classic and PatternCrack are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 499 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Clay Jam Classic or PatternCrack have ads?
Neither Clay Jam Classic nor PatternCrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clay Jam Classic or PatternCrack?
Clay Jam Classic ships an update every 5 days, and PatternCrack fortnightly. Most recently, Clay Jam Classic was updated on October 14, 2026 and PatternCrack on October 7, 2026.

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