# Patterns vs Slide And Roll

The clearest difference is ads: Patterns at none against Slide And Roll's shown. Patterns also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Patterns sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Slide And Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Patterns ships an update every 10 months, Slide And Roll every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patterns | Slide And Roll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 8 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 59 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fly Your Vision B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022537687) | [Abhishek Aryan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1365121366) |

## What reviewers say

### Patterns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterns-relaxing-puzzle/id1084483116)

Unravel intricate patterns by strategically moving pieces to match the design. This calming puzzle game offers handcrafted levels, a minimalist aesthetic, and the ability to create and share your own challenges.

**Highlights:** 100 handcrafted levels, Simple yet compelling gameplay, Minimalist design with soothing sounds, Create and share custom puzzles, Hours of puzzling time, Great replay value

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Level | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Day Infinite Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Days Infinite Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| Forever Infinite Lives | $3.99 | one-time |


### Slide And Roll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-and-roll/id1368087815)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patterns free?

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

### Is Slide And Roll free?

Slide And Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Patterns or Slide And Roll have ads?

Slide And Roll shows ads; Patterns does not.

### Which is updated more often, Patterns or Slide And Roll?

Patterns ships an update every 10 months, and Slide And Roll every 8 months. Most recently, Patterns was updated on November 2, 2026 and Slide And Roll on November 6, 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.*
