# Alice's Patchwork Free vs Meow Tower

The clearest difference is ads: Alice's Patchwork Free at none against Meow Tower's shown. Alice's Patchwork Free also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Meow Tower's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 60%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alice's Patchwork Free sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Meow Tower sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Meow Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meow Tower has 17K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Alice's Patchwork Free's written reviews are positive against 92% of Meow Tower's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alice's Patchwork Free | Meow Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alices-patchwork-free/id1019151197/reviews) | **[4.9 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-tower-nonogram-puzzle/id1579122980/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **92.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#23** |
| Size | 342 MB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [8FLOOR COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802193607) | [HyperBeard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169188578) |

## What reviewers say

### Alice's Patchwork Free

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alices-patchwork-free/id1019151197)

Assemble intricate patchwork mosaics inspired by classic tales. Explore magical locations, complete quests, and unlock new worlds. Enjoy over 10 hours of calming gameplay with beautiful music.

**Highlights:** 120 unique patchwork mosaics, 6 magical locations, Fairy-tale setting, Special quests and trophies, Over 10 hours of gameplay, Calming music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy pack 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy pack 6 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purse of coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy all packs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasury | $9.99 | one-time |


### Meow Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-tower-nonogram-puzzle/id1579122980)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · Trivia, #106 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

Engage in a charming puzzle adventure featuring adorable cats and brain-teasing nonogram challenges. Solve picture cross puzzles to unlock stories, decorate cozy rooms, and collect furniture for your feline friends. Enjoy a relaxing experience playable offline with cloud saves.

**Highlights:** Nonogram puzzles, Cute cat characters, Room decoration, Furniture collection, Secret stories, Offline play, Cloud saves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Pencils | $1.99 | one-time |
| 24h Unlimited Pencil | $2.99 | one-time |
| 120 Pencil Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Pencils | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Reserve (Full) | $5.99 | one-time |
| 120 Pencil Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner&Pop-up Ads! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Picnic Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Beach Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Taucherschlüssel | $12.99 | one-time |
| Vampire Key | $12.99 | one-time |
| 250 Pencils | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and adorable game
- 👍 Minimal ads and unobtrusive
- 🎨 Lovely art style and visuals
- 🧩 Fun and engaging nonogram puzzles
- 🐱 Charming cat characters with personalities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
- 📚 Limited content and levels
- 🖌️ Accidental mistakes due to small screen
- ⏳ Pencil system limits playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes after updates
- Ads not working properly

**Requested features**

- More cats and levels
- Zoom or cursor option for better precision
- Ability to disable mistake notifications
- Unlimited play with ad removal purchase
- Landscape mode for larger screens


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alice's Patchwork Free free?

Alice's Patchwork Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Meow Tower free?

Meow Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alice's Patchwork Free or Meow Tower?

Meow Tower is rated higher. Alice's Patchwork Free averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Meow Tower averages 4.9 from 17K ratings.

### Do Alice's Patchwork Free or Meow Tower have ads?

Meow Tower shows ads; Alice's Patchwork Free does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*