Comparison

This is Jam vs Genesis

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

Head to head
About

This is Jam

Features
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This is Jam is a smart and satisfying puzzle game where color, space, and strategy collide! At the top of the board, color-coded buses of different sizes are waiting. At the bottom, groups of stickman passengers are ready to board. Your mission? Match every passenger group to the correct bus โ€” but itโ€™s not as simple as it sounds. Passengers come in different group sizes, take up different amounts of space, and block each otherโ€™s movement on the grid. Non-matching passengers must move onto the board first, turning every level into a layered grid-management puzzle. As you progress, new mechanics deepen the challenge: โ€ข Dispensers โ€“ Release passengers strategically โ€ข Hidden Passengers โ€“ Reveal them at the right time โ€ข Hidden Buses โ€“ Plan ahead without full information โ€ข Connected Passengers โ€“ Move linked groups carefully โ€ข Tight Grid Spaces โ€“ Every move matters Each level is a carefully designed โ€œjamโ€ where logic and planning are the only way out. Why You'll Love This is Jam: โ€ข Simple to understand, hard to master โ€ข Clean, colorful stickman visuals โ€ข Strategic grid-based movement โ€ข Increasingly complex puzzle mechanics โ€ข Satisfying problem-solving moments If you enjoy logic puzzles, spatial challenges, and clever matching mechanics, This is Jam will keep your brain busy for hours. Can you clear the grid and board every passenger?

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Genesis

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Genesis: Bioforge -- Grow every creature that ever lived! Genesis is a cozy, clever hex puzzle wrapped in the greatest story ever told โ€” the story of life on Earth. Snap glowing gene-cells together so their edges match, and when the genome hums into place, something wakes up: a spark, a cell, a swimmer, a climberโ€ฆ one hundred creatures in all, waiting across four billion years. Your guide is Pip โ€” a tiny, cheerful spark of life who's been around since the very beginning and has opinions about trilobites. Pip teaches as you play, celebrates your wins, and nudges (never nags) when you're stuck. The puzzle is gentle to learn and genuinely satisfying to master Every chapter adds one new idea โ€” rotating cells, choosy sockets, cracked pieces that need extra care โ€” taught with a friendly demo, never a wall of text. Early levels are a warm bath. Later levels will make you put your tea down. What makes Genesis different - A living collection โ€” every level you clear wakes a new creature for your album. Watch your menagerie grow from the first glimmer of light toward the first curious mind. - Deep time, warmly told โ€” 100 levels across 20 eras of Earth's history, from Primordial Dawn through ancient seas, great forests, and beyond, with true bits of science tucked into every chapter. - Cozy on the outside, cerebral on the inside โ€” gooey, glossy cells, a board that glows back at every snap, and puzzles with real "aha" underneath the charm. - Generous by design โ€” the whole 100-level journey is free to finish. No energy meters, no timers ticking while you think, no walls. Optional extras (a hint, a little Genome, a fancy board skin) are there if you want them โ€” never required. - Made for every player โ€” colorblind assist, reduced motion, high contrast, and simple one-handed portrait play. - Chase mastery โ€” earn up to three stars on every level with cleaner, smarter solves, and keep a daily streak going. No account. No reading required to play. Just you, Pip, and the slow, wonderful business of becoming. And Genesis keeps growing โ€” new worlds, creatures, and modes are on the way in free updates. Your album has room to spare. Life never stops becoming. Let's begin!

Screenshots

This is Jam4 screens
Genesis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: This is Jam at none against Genesis's 6. This is Jam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Genesis sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. This is Jam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

This is Jam ships an update every 2 days, Genesis every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
This is Jam versus Genesis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThis is JamGenesis
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size189 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKemal Fahir ErdemAly Shehata

In-app purchases

None

This is Jam

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Genesis

One-time6
  • Small Genome Pack$0.99
  • Medium Genome Pack$1.99
  • Pure Genesis$2.99
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  • Large Genome Pack$4.99
  • Founder's Pack$4.99
  • Mega Genome Pack$9.99

Questions

Is This is Jam free?
This is Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Genesis free?
Genesis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do This is Jam or Genesis have ads?
Genesis shows ads; This is Jam does not.
Which is updated more often, This is Jam or Genesis?
This is Jam ships an update every 2 days, and Genesis every 2 weeks. Most recently, This is Jam was updated on October 4, 2026 and Genesis on October 10, 2026.

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