# Poly Rules! vs Packs

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poly Rules! at none against Packs's 2. Poly Rules! also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Packs's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Packs sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Poly Rules! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Poly Rules! against 4.7 for Packs. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Poly Rules!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Packs's.

Poly Rules! ships an update monthly, Packs every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poly Rules! | Packs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-rules/id1115877374/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packs-pattern-matching-game/id1445033882/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Northeastern University Information Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/455790172) | [Joshua Balfour](https://appshunter.io/developer/654121466) |

## What reviewers say

### Poly Rules!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-rules/id1115877374)

A challenging sorting game where the rules dynamically change as you progress. It offers increasingly complex scenarios to test your cognitive abilities. Researchers can inquire about using the game for studies.

**Highlights:** Dynamic rule changes, Increasingly complex scenarios, Cognitive benefit focus, Research support available, Log storage and analytics (coming soon)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Packs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packs-pattern-matching-game/id1445033882)

This is an addictive pattern matching game where players find sets of three cards to complete puzzles. Compete with friends on leaderboards and test your skills in different game modes. Enjoy an ad-free experience with exciting new multiplayer features.

**Highlights:** Pattern matching puzzles, Leaderboard competition, Quick and Challenge modes, Multiplayer support, Ad-free gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Hints | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poly Rules! free?

Poly Rules! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Packs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Poly Rules! or Packs?

Poly Rules! is rated higher. Poly Rules! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Packs averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Poly Rules! or Packs have ads?

Neither Poly Rules! nor Packs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Poly Rules! or Packs?

Poly Rules! ships an update monthly, and Packs every 5 weeks. Most recently, Poly Rules! was updated on September 8, 2026 and Packs on September 12, 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.*