Comparison

Patchwork The Game vs Railroad Ink Challenge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Railroad Ink Challenge

Roll dice and draw routes to build a transportation network. Connect exits and expand your railways and highways to score points. Avoid open connections to prevent penalties and aim for the highest score in solo or multiplayer modes.

Highlights
  • Dice rolling and route drawing
  • Network building with railways and highways
  • Connecting exits for points
  • Avoiding open connections for penalties
  • Solo play for high scores
  • Online multiplayer challenges
  • Leaderboards
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In Railroad Ink Challenge, you have 7 rounds to make as many points as possible. Roll the dice and draw the routes to connect the exits around your board. Expand your network with railways, highways, and stations to collect points, but you will be penalized for any open connections, so plan carefully! Play solo to improve your best score, or challenge players from all over the world! HOW TO PLAY Each round you will have to roll the dice and use the available routes to build your transportation network and connect as many exits as possible. Expand your network to collect points. You’ll also score bonus points for your longest highway and railway, for building into the central spaces of your map, and for completing optional, time-dependent goals before they expire. You can also connect special structures to your network to trigger their special effects, such as duplicating routes, unlocking powerful special routes, and more. But beware: Try to not leave any open connections, as each one will cost you points at the end of the game. EXPANSIONS Forest and Desert expansions add special dice and rules to create even more intricate landscapes for your highways and railways. MODES Play solo with random objectives and join the online rankings or challenge players from all over the world with custom game configurations! The online leaderboards (Daily, Monthly, and All-Time) are completely cross-platform! • The wonderful art of the roll and write game by Marta Tranquilli, fleshed out and digitally enhanced • Network planning gameplay: try to make the best use of the available routes each round to create the perfect transportation network • Try to conquer the top of the online leaderboards (Daily, Monthly, and All-Time)! • Cross-platform, asynchronous multiplayer challenges with your friends! 100% Asynchronous multiplayer challenges Don’t like to wait while your opponents complete their turn? Fear not! With the 100% asynchronous multiplayer challenges, that is an issue of the past! Play a full game on your own, then post the challenge online! Players from all over the world will be able to play with the same dice and goals you had and try to beat your score! Who’s gonna get the best score? Railroad Ink Challenge is the official adaptation of the critically acclaimed roll and write game created by award-winning designers Hjalmar Hach & Lorenzo Silva and illustrated by artist Marta Tranquilli. To find more information about Horrible Guild, please go to https://www.horribleguild.com Having an issue? Looking for support? Please contact us: https://www.horribleguild.com/customercare/ You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitch! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horribleguild/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/horribleguild Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horribleguild/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@horribleguild YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/horribleguild Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/horribleguild *IMPORTANT* Railroad Ink Challenge requires iPhone 6s, iPad Mini 4, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro, iPad (2017) or later.

Screenshots

Patchwork The Game4 screens
Railroad Ink Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

Patchwork The Game and Railroad Ink Challenge both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of Patchwork The Game's written reviews are positive against 48% of Railroad Ink Challenge's. Patchwork The Game also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Patchwork The Game costs $3.99 and Railroad Ink Challenge $3.99 up front. Patchwork The Game sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Railroad Ink Challenge sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Patchwork The Game against 4.3 for Railroad Ink Challenge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 219 and 197 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Patchwork The Game's written reviews are positive against 48% of Railroad Ink Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patchwork The Game ships an update monthly, Railroad Ink Challenge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Patchwork The Game versus Railroad Ink Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchwork The GameRailroad Ink Challenge
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.2 (219 ratings)4.3 (197 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews — better48.0% of reviews
Number of ratings219 — better197
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#47 — better#80
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB283 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwin Sails InteractiveHorrible Guild

Customer experience

Patchwork The Game

All ratings219 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative32.3%

Railroad Ink Challenge

All ratings197 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral17.6%
Negative34.4%

User reviews

Patchwork The Game

From 219 App Store ratings

What 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

Railroad Ink Challenge

From 197 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
  • 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay
  • 📱 Intuitive user interface during play
  • ⚡ Quick games perfect for short breaks
  • 🏆 Daily challenge feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Excessive battery consumption
  • 🌐 Server connectivity issues
  • ❌ Resume game feature broken
  • 🔐 Apple ID login problems

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

Railroad Ink Challenge

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Resume game feature freezes app
  • Apple ID login loop and authentication errors
  • App crashes during gameplay and tutorial
  • Game locks up after iOS updates
  • Crashes on older devices (iPad Mini 2)
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  • Desert expansion white screen on purchase
  • In-app purchase restoration not working
  • Server connection errors during scoring
  • Game Center account sync issues
  • Daily Challenge timeout and crashes
  • Scoring not saved to server
  • Exit scoring bug deletes game from history
  • Friend list navigation broken
  • Mountains challenge unplayable
  • Tutorial freezes at first dice placement
  • Crashes when using too many factories
  • Offline game results interfere with leaderboard
  • Password recovery impossible on iPad

Requested features

11 requests
  • Local pass-and-play multiplayer mode
  • All expansion dice sets (Rivers, Lakes, Future, Engineers, Lava, Meteor)
  • Optional tile placement mechanic
  • Personal score history and ranking
  • Larger maps with more turns
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  • Offline play without server dependency
  • Timer option for rounds
  • Randomized special square placement
  • View opponent boards after game completion
  • Better expansion rules reference in-game
  • Russian language support

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Patchwork The Game

One-time5
  • Space$0.99
  • Kawaii$0.99
  • Pirates$0.99
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  • Prehistoric$0.99
  • Winter$0.99
2 purchases

Railroad Ink Challenge

One-time2
  • Forest Expansion$1.99
  • Desert Expansion$1.99

Questions

Is Patchwork The Game free?
Patchwork The Game costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Railroad Ink Challenge free?
Railroad Ink Challenge costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Patchwork The Game or Railroad Ink Challenge?
Railroad Ink Challenge is rated higher. Patchwork The Game averages 4.2 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Railroad Ink Challenge averages 4.3 from 197 ratings.
Do Patchwork The Game or Railroad Ink Challenge have ads?
Neither Patchwork The Game nor Railroad Ink Challenge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Patchwork The Game or Railroad Ink Challenge?
Patchwork The Game ships an update monthly, and Railroad Ink Challenge every 2 months. Most recently, Patchwork The Game was updated on September 23, 2026 and Railroad Ink Challenge on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Patchwork The Game or Railroad Ink Challenge?
Patchwork The Game currently peaks at #47 in the App Store charts, and Railroad Ink Challenge at #80. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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