Comparison

Pair Away vs Key Jam!

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

Head to head
About

Pair Away

A simple and engaging matching game designed for quick play sessions. Progress through increasing difficulty levels, challenge friends in an endless mode, and unlock a variety of themes. Track your achievements and compare your progress.

Highlights
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Endless 'Immortal' mode
  • Unlockable themes
  • Track stats and achievements
  • Multi-deck gameplay
  • Animated tutorial
Features
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Pair Away is a simple matching game for anyone to play. Levels can be played in a short amount of time, and great for filling any extra minute. The game starts out simple with only a few types of pairs, but quickly gets harder as you unlock more difficulty levels. Challenge your friends on immortal mode by endlessly matching pairs to obtaining the highest score. As you collect pairs, you can unlock and use themes when you play each level. Track your stats and achievements as you play and compare with your friends. HOW TO PLAY • Animated how to play to easily learn the game MULTIPLE LEVELS • Unlock and play through 10 different difficulty levels GAME MODES • Play with 1, 2, or 4 total decks IMMORTAL • Endless level to challenge your friends at matching pairs THEMES • 40 Themes to unlock and use while playing Pair Away GAME CENTER • Over 25 Achievements to unlock throughout the game, such as using themes and winning levels STATS • Stats to keep track of your progress as you compete and try to unlock achievements UNIVERSAL • Pair Away can be played on all iOS devices If you have any recommendations or comments please contact us with your ideas!

About

Key Jam!

Features
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Step into the world of 'Key Jam,' where doors await your clever unlocking strategies. 'Key Jam' requires you to match keys to doors by color, tapping into their brain-teasing potential. Let go, order, and connect keys to their corresponding doors to clear each level. 'Key Jam' is not just about matching; it's about unlocking your potential to solve puzzles in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for those who love a challenge and a clever twist on classic puzzle mechanics.

Screenshots

Pair Away4 screens
Key Jam!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Key Jam! at none against Pair Away's 10. Key Jam! also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Pair Away's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Pair Away sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Key Jam! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pair Away ships an update every 6 weeks, Key Jam! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pair Away versus Key Jam!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPair AwayKey Jam!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB104 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBobby RohwederVirtual Projects Oyun Yazilim Ve Teknoloji

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pair Away

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Tiny Pair Pack$0.99
  • Remove Defeat Requirements$1.99
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  • Small Pair Pack$1.99
  • Earn 2x Pairs$2.99
  • Medium Pair Pack$4.99
  • Earn 4x Pairs$6.99
  • Large Pair Pack$9.99
  • Jumbo Pair Pack$19.99
  • Huge Pair Pack$49.99
None

Key Jam!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pair Away free?
Pair Away is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Key Jam! free?
Key Jam! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pair Away or Key Jam! have ads?
Key Jam! shows ads; Pair Away does not.
Which is updated more often, Pair Away or Key Jam!?
Pair Away ships an update every 6 weeks, and Key Jam! every 2 days. Most recently, Pair Away was updated on October 7, 2026 and Key Jam! on October 5, 2026.

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