Comparison

Patchwork The Game vs Party Grab Bag

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

Party Grab Bag

This app facilitates a gift-swapping party game where players grab, swap, and steal gifts. It offers customizable actions and sound effects for unpredictable fun, making it a great addition to any gathering.

Highlights
  • Grab, swap, and steal gifts
  • Customizable bonus actions
  • Humorous sound effects
  • Adjustable gift opening timing
  • Traditional and bonus game actions
  • Optional final round for stealing
Features
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Play "Party Grab Bag" at your next Grab Bag Party. With this app, every player has a chance to grab, swap and steal from other players. Gather around the room for incredible fun and lasting memories. This game can be a new holiday tradition with your friends and family! A simple design ensures that all players can join the fun. Game Rules can be accessed from the Rules Tab. HOW TO PLAY 1) Decide when to open the gifts: during each "grab" or all at the end of the game. 2) Place gifts in a center pile and form a circle. 3) Take turns to hit the "Player Roll" button. 4) Only players without any gifts can roll. 5) Follow the "action" after each roll. 6) The game ends after all the gifts are selected OR... 7) ...play the optional "Final Round Roll" for one last chance to steal! Traditional actions, such as "Rotate gifts Left", "Rotate gifts Right", "Grab gift from the center pile", and "Steal from anyone" already make this an unpredictable and exciting game. If you enable the +Bonus Actions feature, additional actions such as… "Rotate all gifts LEFT twice" "Rotate all gifts RIGHT twice" "Skip Turn" …will add even more randomness and unpredictable results. Who will receive your gift? What gift will you end up with? You can also enable humorous Sound Effects with each roll.   Game Odds with Base Actions Only: Rotate all gifts LEFT once = 1/4 Rotate all gifts RIGHT once = 1/4 Grab (open?) any gift from pile = 1/4 Steal a gift from anyone = 1/4 Game Odds with additional +Bonus Actions: Rotate all gifts LEFT once = 1/8 Rotate all gifts RIGHT once = 1/8 Grab (open?) any gift from pile = 2/8 Steal a gift from anyone = 1/8 Rotate all gifts LEFT twice = 1/8 Rotate all gifts RIGHT twice = 1/8 Skip turn (Be patient.) = 1/8 Game Odds for the Final Round Roll: Swap Gifts = 1/2 Keep Your Gift = 1/2 We do not collect any personal data or annoy you with random ads. One low price enables all features.

Screenshots

Patchwork The Game4 screens
Party Grab Bag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Party Grab Bag at 5.0 against Patchwork The Game's 4.2. Party Grab Bag also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Patchwork The Game's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (220 vs 1). On ads and device support 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 Party Grab Bag $0.99 up front. Patchwork The Game sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Party Grab Bag asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Party Grab Bag holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patchwork The Game has 220 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patchwork The Game ships an update monthly, Party Grab Bag every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Patchwork The Game versus Party Grab Bag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchwork The GameParty Grab Bag
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.2 (220 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings220 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#115 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwin Sails InteractiveMKE Things LLC

Customer experience

Patchwork The Game

All ratings219 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative29.8%

Party Grab Bag

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Party Grab Bag

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Party Grab Bag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Patchwork The Game free?
Patchwork The Game costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Party Grab Bag free?
Party Grab Bag costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Patchwork The Game or Party Grab Bag?
Party Grab Bag is rated higher. Patchwork The Game averages 4.2 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while Party Grab Bag averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Patchwork The Game or Party Grab Bag have ads?
Neither Patchwork The Game nor Party Grab Bag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Patchwork The Game or Party Grab Bag?
Patchwork The Game ships an update monthly, and Party Grab Bag every 6 months. Most recently, Patchwork The Game was updated on November 6, 2026 and Party Grab Bag on November 7, 2026.

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