# Maze Games vs Patterns

Maze Games and Patterns both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Patterns's written reviews are positive against 50% of Maze Games's. Patterns also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). Maze Games's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ratings volume (402 vs 42). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Patterns sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Maze Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

Maze Games holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maze Games has 402 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Maze Games's written reviews are positive against 85% of Patterns's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Maze Games ships an update every 8 months, Patterns weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maze Games | Patterns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (402 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-games/id1067204352/reviews)** | [4.3 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterns-includes-3-pattern-games-in-1-app/id1111322024/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **402** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **85.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **6.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nobuhiro satake](https://appshunter.io/developer/583707540) | [Innovative Investments Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/414603477) |

## What reviewers say

### Maze Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-games/id1067204352)

Engage young minds with a collection of mazes designed to boost concentration and problem-solving abilities. Featuring a variety of styles and difficulty levels, this app offers endless entertainment for children aged 3-7.

**Highlights:** 77 diverse mazes, Progressive difficulty levels, Classic and 3D maze styles, Offline play support, No in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable learning patterns and logic
- 👍 Very enjoyable, no in-app purchases
- 👍 Got through a field trip well
- 👍 Worth playing, addictive
- 👍 Simple to trace mazes

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Ads are present
- ⚠️ Some mazes too hard
- ⚠️ Ads are a pain with young kids
- ⚠️ Very poor and boring
- ⚠️ Mazes don't fit screen

**Reported bugs**

- Mazes do not work on iPad
- Touch input is inaccurate

**Requested features**

- Option to go ad-free
- Clarification on maze endings


### Patterns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterns-includes-3-pattern-games-in-1-app/id1111322024)

This educational app offers three engaging pattern games designed to teach foundational pattern recognition skills to young children. It features a wide variety of colorful characters and customizable game modes to keep learning fun and interactive.

**Highlights:** Teaches AB, AABB, ABC, AAB, ABB patterns, Three distinct pattern games, Customizable game modes, Variety of character themes, Engaging for young learners

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Game 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 16 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 17 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 19 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 9 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 14 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 11 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maze Games free?

Maze Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Patterns free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maze Games or Patterns?

Maze Games is rated higher. Maze Games averages 4.5 out of 5 from 402 ratings, while Patterns averages 4.3 from 42 ratings.

### Do Maze Games or Patterns have ads?

Maze Games shows ads; Patterns does not.

### Which is updated more often, Maze Games or Patterns?

Maze Games ships an update every 8 months, and Patterns weekly. Most recently, Maze Games was updated on September 29, 2026 and Patterns on September 30, 2026.

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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.*