# Clay Jam Classic vs PatternCrack

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 (#35 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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clay Jam Classic | PatternCrack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (499 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clay-jam-classic/id6759738137/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterncrack/id6760719191/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **499** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 98.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 182 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YumYumYukYuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877122013) | [Sebastian Peters](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812401531) |

## What reviewers say

### Clay Jam Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clay-jam-classic/id6759738137)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Paid · Family, #121 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PatternCrack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterncrack/id6760719191)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*