Game Programming Patterns vs iOS Game Programming With Xcode and Cocos2d: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Programming, Computer games
Game Programming Patterns
From the author: "Game Programming Patterns is a collection of patterns I found in games that make code cleaner, easier to understand, and faster."
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iOS Game Programming With Xcode and Cocos2d
This book is written by a professional instructor and founder of CartoonSmart.com, a company specializing in new media tutorials for nearly a decade. The book is a start-to-finish guide for anyone looking to begin iOS…
The verdict
- Readers rate Game Programming Patterns highest: Game Programming Patterns 4.5 · iOS Game Programming With Xcode and Cocos2d 3.9.
- Game Programming Patterns is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 9 for iOS Game Programming With Xcode and Cocos2d.
- Game Programming Patterns has the widest readership — 1619 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Game Programming Patterns | iOS Game Programming With Xcode and Cocos2d | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (1619) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (23) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (15) | 4.0 (36) |
Reception
| Game Programming Patterns | iOS Game Programming With Xcode and Cocos2d | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1619 | 36 |
| Editions | 4 | 6 |
| Want to read | 3430 | — |
| Pages | 327 | 512 |