PatternCrack vs Brain Groove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Brain Groove
Engage in daily brain teasers and logic puzzles, either solo or with friends. Compete in live races, track your progress on global leaderboards, and enjoy a variety of game modes that adapt to your skill level. The core experience is free, with an optional one-time purchase for unlimited play.
- Daily puzzle challenges
- Live multiplayer races
- Weekly Marathon puzzles
- Four distinct game modes
- Skill-based gameplay
- Colorblind-safe and accessible design
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Brain games, with friends. Your daily puzzle break, solo or together. Race your friends, or take on the world. PLAY TOGETHER Drop a link in the group chat and race on the same puzzles, live. Up to four players, one podium, and bragging rights until the rematch. SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY A fresh challenge every day, a few minutes long, and a global board to see where you stand. A BIGGER ONE EVERY WEEK The weekly Marathon: no clock, no rush. Just how far you can go. FOUR WAYS TO THINK Spot what others miss. Remember what flashed by. Beat the clock to the number. Find the one right answer. Every game starts easy and grows with you. ONLY SKILL COUNTS No luck, no guessing. Everyone gets the same puzzles, so the best play wins. FOR EVERYONE Colorblind-safe, with larger text, dark mode and tablet support. FREE, NO SUBSCRIPTION The daily challenge and the weekly Marathon are free, forever. Brain Groove Pro is one optional purchase for unlimited play with no ads. Pay once, keep it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Brain Groove at Free against PatternCrack's $0.99. Brain Groove also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). PatternCrack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ads 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
Brain Groove is free to download; PatternCrack costs $0.99 up front. Brain Groove 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 PatternCrack against 5.0 for Brain Groove. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
PatternCrack ships an update fortnightly, Brain Groove every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | PatternCrack | Brain Groove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastian Peters | Kadir Yazgan |
Customer experience
PatternCrack
Brain Groove
In-app purchases
PatternCrack
No in-app purchases
Brain Groove
- Brain Groove Pro$4.99
