Patchwork The Game vs Istanbul
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patchwork The Game
Compete in a digital adaptation of an award-winning board game where players strategically use fabric pieces to create the fullest quilt. Earn buttons and plan your stitches carefully to out-quilt opponents worldwide. Enjoy local play, AI challenges, and learn from replays.
- Digital adaptation of award-winning board game
- Strategic fabric placement
- Button collection for scoring
- Worldwide cross-platform multiplayer
- AI opponents with adjustable difficulty
- Game replays for analysis
- Customizable interface
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In this award-winning board game for two, quilting has never been more competitive! In the long-awaited digital adaptation of Uwe Rosenberg's Patchwork, players patch their way to victory using fabric pieces of assorted sizes, colors, and buttons. The best quilt is the fullest, and whoever can patch up their quilt the most and collect more buttons wins the game – but be resourceful and plan every stitch! Keep an eye on the costs and the time it takes to stitch a patch to be the best patchwork master. Play against quilters from around the world on multiple platforms and compete for the highest rank. Face computer opponents, or stick to a local game with a friend. Patch your way to the top in Patchwork! Reviews: "Uwe Rosenberg’s Patchwork may not be quite as famous a board game as Monopoly or Cluedo, but on the evidence of its official mobile game, it’s very fun." - The Guardian "... if you don't even give this game a chance, you are going to miss out on something great. " - Altered Confusion "A super fun easy to learn, yet strategic game" ... "a must-have for anyone who enjoys digital board games." appaddict.net "...perfect for on-the-go play." - Pockettactics "It’s perfect for long sessions with families, parties, road trips, offline and online quick play, you name it." - Pocketmeta "Patchwork delivers a replayable experience that weaves a great theme with solid mechanics." - toucharcade "Who knew making a patchwork quilt would be so cut throat." - Glitchfreegaming "...[Ich kann] daher auf jeden Fall eine Empfehlung für diese tolle digitale Umsetzung des Brettspiels geben." - appgefahren "The strategy can get complex in Patchwork The Game." - FamilyFriendlyGaming "Patchwork: The Game pieces together the right elements for an enjoyable digital board game that is well worth picking up." Apple 'n' Apps "Look, if you like Patchwork and have a mobile phone, get Patchwork The Game." - whatsericplaying "Today another awesome board game that has been digitized for [us] mobile users. " - appreviewcentral "Quit what you’re doing and start QUILTING!" - ungeek.ph Featuring: - True digital conversion of the award-winning board game Patchwork by Uwe Rosenberg - Consider every stitch you make in this deceivingly simple game - Worldwide cross-platform multiplayer - Easy interactive tutorial - Analyze your best games or even learn tricks from the pros with Playback - Customize your app interface with an ever increasing number of backgrounds and colorful patterns - Challenge the AI in easy, medium, or hard mode In-App Purchases: All purchases inside the app are purely cosmetic and do not influence the gameplay in any way.
Istanbul
Compete as a merchant to collect rubies by trading goods and managing assistants across a bustling bazaar. Strategically move your merchant and assistants through various locations, each offering unique actions. Plan your moves carefully to outmaneuver opponents and achieve victory in this acclaimed board game adaptation.
- Collect rubies by trading goods
- Manage merchant and assistants
- Explore 16 bazaar locations
- Increase wheelbarrow capacity
- Acquire special abilities
- Play against AI or friends
- Cross-platform online multiplayer
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The official digital adaptation of one of the best board games in history – Istanbul. Istanbul is, without a doubt, one of the best board games to have ever been published. The long list of its awards and honors speaks for itself: 2015 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Expert Game Nominee 2014 Swiss Gamers Award Winner 2014 Meeples' Choice Nominee 2014 Kennerspiel des Jahres Winner 2014 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee 2014 Hra roku Nominee 2014 Gouden Ludo Winner 2014 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Nominee 2014 Golden Geek Best Strategy Board Game Nominee 2014 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee In our 2018 digital version we have maintained all of the features that made Istanbul the fan favorite that it is, but also expanded upon it with a number of tools and features only available on the digital platform. We maintained the authentic board game feeling with the convenience you can expect from an electronic device. So what is the game about? Can you be the first merchant to collect a certain number of rubies? • Run, collect and trade goods across the bazaar • Take control over your assistants • Increase your wheelbarrow capacity • Acquire special abilities to increase the advantage over your competitors • Buy rubies or trade goods for them In Istanbul, you lead a group of one merchant and his four assistants through 16 locations in the bazaar. In each such a location, you can carry out a specific action. The challenge, however, is that to take an action, you must move your merchant and an assistant there, then leave the assistant behind to handle all the details while you focus on larger matters. If you want to use that assistant again later, your merchant must return to that location to pick him up. Thus, you must plan ahead carefully to avoid being left with no assistants and thus unable to do anything… What can you expect? • Official Istanbul game - 100% original rules • Adaptation of TOP 100 board game of all time by BGG ranking • Play with AI, with friends or both • Great artwork by Andreas Resch • Languages: English, German, Dutch, Polish, French, Korean, Japanese, Chinese Simplified, Spanish • Pass and play mode • Cross-platform online multiplayer with synchronous and asynchronous modes • Opponents' last moves replay • 3 levels of difficulty AIs with individual strategies • Preset or random generated game boards • Atmospheric music and sounds • Unique, original board game experience • Intuitive gameplay • Colorblind mode • Over 70 achievements • iPhone X support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Istanbul at 4.7 against Patchwork The Game's 4.2. Istanbul also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 60%). Patchwork The Game's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $6.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Patchwork The Game costs $3.99 and Istanbul $6.99 up front. Patchwork The Game sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Istanbul sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Istanbul holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 220 and 452 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Patchwork The Game's written reviews are positive against 73% of Istanbul's.
Patchwork The Game ships an update monthly, Istanbul every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patchwork The Game | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (220 ratings) | 4.7 (452 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | 72.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 220 | 452 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #49 — better | #142 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 451 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Twin Sails Interactive | Acram Digital |
Customer experience
Patchwork The Game
Istanbul
User reviews
Patchwork The Game
From 220 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🕹️ Faithful digital adaptation of board game
- 🕰️ Quick and easy gameplay
- 🤖 Challenging AI opponents
- 🎮 Enjoyable multiplayer experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Connectivity issues and login problems
- 🕹️ Unintuitive controls and UI
- 🕰️ Slow animations and loading times
- 🤖 Overpowered AI on higher difficulties
Istanbul
From 452 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great digital implementation
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
- 🤖 Challenging AI opponents
- 🕹️ Well-designed user interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs with specific cards/tiles (e.g. 'sell any goods', mosque tile costs)
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
- 🐛 Issues with online/multiplayer functionality
- 🔋 Battery drain on some devices
Bugs and requests
Patchwork The Game
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game freezes during tutorial
- Pieces disappearing or unable to be placed
- Incorrect scoring and button allocation
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Inability to play saved games after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Undo button
- Ability to preview upcoming pieces
- Optimization for larger screens
- Asynchronous multiplayer with notifications
- Customizable themes and music
Istanbul
Reported bugs
4 issues- Certain cards/tiles not working as intended
- Game crashing or freezing during play
- Online/multiplayer functionality issues
- Tutorial getting stuck or not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add the Mocha & Baksheesh and Letters & Seals expansions
- Implement a companion tool to randomize the board setup
- Add push notifications for online game turns
- Support for more languages
In-app purchases
Patchwork The Game
- Space$0.99
- Kawaii$0.99
- Pirates$0.99
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- Prehistoric$0.99
- Winter$0.99
Istanbul
- Mocha & Baksheesh$5.99
Questions
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