Comparison

Catch the Coin vs Elastic Jam

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

Head to head
About

Catch the Coin

A simple arcade game where players swipe to catch falling coins. Compete with friends by challenging your high scores through Game Center integration. Enjoy this casual gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Swipe to catch coins
  • Challenge friends
  • Game Center integration
  • High score tracking
  • Casual gameplay
Features
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How to play: swipe your finger across the screen to catch the coin. And remember to challenge your score with your friends through game center. Enjoy the game made by YY!

About

Elastic Jam

A puzzle game where players activate pins by touching them with ropes. The goal is to create match-3 combinations within a limited number of slots. Strategy is key to success with only seven slots available.

Highlights
  • Rope and pin activation
  • Match-3 gameplay
  • Limited slot mechanic
  • Strategic puzzle solving
Features
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When rope touch the pin, pin will be activated. Tap on pins to make match-3 in your slots. Be Careful! You have only 7 slots to make match-3!

Screenshots

Catch the Coin2 screens
Elastic Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Elastic Jam at 5.0 against Catch the Coin's 4.0. Elastic Jam also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Catch the Coin's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elastic Jam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catch the Coin has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Catch the Coin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elastic Jam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catch the Coin ships an update every 5 months, Elastic Jam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Catch the Coin versus Elastic Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatch the CoinElastic Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer媛 阮Kemal kaan Uysal

Customer experience

Catch the Coin

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Elastic Jam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Catch the Coin

No in-app purchases

None

Elastic Jam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catch the Coin free?
Catch the Coin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elastic Jam free?
Elastic Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Catch the Coin or Elastic Jam?
Elastic Jam is rated higher. Catch the Coin averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Elastic Jam averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Catch the Coin or Elastic Jam have ads?
Elastic Jam shows ads; Catch the Coin does not.
Which is updated more often, Catch the Coin or Elastic Jam?
Catch the Coin ships an update every 5 months, and Elastic Jam every 3 weeks. Most recently, Catch the Coin was updated on October 9, 2026 and Elastic Jam on October 10, 2026.

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