AJC VS AJ- What's the Difference?

Ever wondered what the difference was between Animal Jam and Animal Jam Classic? Then keep reading! In this article I will be comparing the two games and explaining their differences. 


Animal Jam Classic:

Let's first start off with the OG, Animal Jam Classic! Animal Jam Classic is a 2D game that can only be played on PC or browser via flash (until the end of 2020). Animal Jam Classic was released for beta in late 2010, and the beta stage then ended in 2011. The game is very successful, with 300,000,000 accounts being registered! 


What Animal Jam Classic offers that Animal Jam doesn’t:

Big Features

-One of the more popular things that Animal jam Classic has to offer that Animal Jam doesnt is the adventures. Animal Jam Classic has a ton of different adventures including underwater adventures, land adventures, and 2D adventures. 

-Animal Jam Classic has 4 different ocean lands while Animal Jam has none. Animal Jam Classic also has exclusive underwater-only animals which Animal Jam cannot make due to having no underwater lands.

-Animal Jam Classic has a bigger difference between Members and Non members than Animal Jam. In Animal Jam Classic a lot of clothing and den items are members only, along with Animals and dens. In Animal Jam, there are no member exclusive animals or dens and there are few members only items. 

Minor Features

-Animal Jam Classic uses diamonds as a premium currency rather than sapphires.

-Animal Jam Classic has a diamond daily spin for members.

-Animal Jam Classic is PC or browser only.

-Animal Jam Classic is 2D.

-Animal Jam Classic is older than Animal Jam.

-Due to the game having underwater lands, the game also has underwater dens and items.

-Animal Jam Classic has clothing/den items that are not in Animal Jam.

-Animal Jam Classic has more default Animals than Animal Jam.


Animal Jam:

Animal Jam was first released for beta in late 2014, which later ended in May 2015. The game was fully released to all countries in Aug 2015. Animal Jam is a 3D game that was first introduced as a mobile platform. Eventually, it was cross-platformed years later to PC. The game used to be called Play Wild, but was changed in May 2020 because of the game’s continuing increase in popularity. 


What Animal Jam offers that Animal Jam Classic doesn't:

Big Features-One of Animal Jam’s biggest features are packs which Animal Jam Classic doesn't have. Instead Animal Jam Classic has adventures. Packs are currently members only. 

-Animal Jam has the phantom dimension which can also be seen as similar to the adventures in Animal Jam Classic. 

-Animal Jam can be played on Mobile and PC.

-Animal Jam has a volcano land called Moku’ Ahi.

-Animal Jam has a feature called Materblocks, when you can create items.

Minor Features

-Animal Jam uses sapphires as their premium currency, while Animal Jam Classic uses diamonds.

-Animal Jam has hideouts for specific animals.

-Animal Jam has a daily login reward, along with a daily spin.

-Animal Jam has many animals that Animal Jam Classic doesn't.

-Animal Jam has items that are not in Animal Jam Classic.

-You can buy membership in Animal Jam with in-game currency (sapphires), unlike Animal Jam classic where you can only use real money.

-You can send your pets on pet expeditions.

-Animal Jam has dens that Animal Jam Classic doesn't have.

-You can with an NPC in Animal Jam, she is an arctic wolf named Leilani.


Animal Jam Classic and Animal Jam might have a lot of differences, but in the end, they are equally as good games. They are both made by Wildworks, and they are both enjoyable to play. Their differences don’t matter, as they are both successful games. They will continue to be for years. I am glad I was able to find and enjoy playing both of these amazing games created by Wildworks, and I hope you are too!

*Please note this article was written by Candybats. All credits goes to them and their amazing work! Cutey simply uploaded this article. Jam On!