# PATIENCE. vs Ignis

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PATIENCE. at none against Ignis's 9. PATIENCE. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 60%). Ignis's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (7.9K vs 442). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ignis sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. PATIENCE. asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PATIENCE. against 4.7 for Ignis. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ignis has 7.9K ratings behind it against 442, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of PATIENCE.'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Ignis's.

PATIENCE. ships an update every 21 months, Ignis every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PATIENCE. | Ignis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (442 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patience/id1189962461/reviews)** | [4.7 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ignis-puzzle-game/id1382208971/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 442 | **7.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 59.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garrett Michael](https://appshunter.io/developer/1189962430) | [Dalak Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606881837) |

## What reviewers say

### PATIENCE.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patience/id1189962461)

This is a puzzle game that generates a vast number of unique, solvable challenges. It offers unlockable content and a minimalist experience without any in-app purchases or advertisements.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated puzzles, Unlockable difficulties and characters, Minimalist and fast gameplay, Over 1.3 x 10^212 combinations, No microtransactions or ads, Particle effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Playable version of the puzzle
- 👍 Great idea for a game
- 👍 Decent Undertale fan game
- 👍 Fun to play when bored
- 👍 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
- 🔍 Red tiles don't function as impassable walls like in Undertale
- 🕰️ Perseverance - Determined mode is too challenging with only 30 seconds

**Reported bugs**

- Distorted UI when using non-default fonts
- Soft-locking issue when getting trapped with certain tile combinations

**Requested features**

- Level editor to create custom puzzles
- More unlockable soul colors and customization options
- Additional game modes like no-hit or race against others
- Ability to summon monsters on green tiles like in Undertale


### Ignis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ignis-puzzle-game/id1382208971)

A minimalist puzzle game where players strategically ignite shapes to create chain reactions.  It offers hundreds of challenging levels with increasing difficulty, designed to test your logic and concentration.

**Highlights:** Minimalist and unique puzzle mechanic, Physics-based puzzles, Hundreds of challenging levels, Relaxing music and effects, Hint feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 Hints | $3.99 | one-time |
| 750 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30 Hints | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Diamonds | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Satisfying gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals
- 🎶 Relaxing soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads
- 🙄 Ads even after purchase
- 🤯 Annoying ad prompts
- 🙃 Ads disrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Accidental ad signups

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Option to disable moving shapes
- Ability to mute sound
- Creative mode for user-generated levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PATIENCE. free?

PATIENCE. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ignis free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PATIENCE. or Ignis?

PATIENCE. is rated higher. PATIENCE. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 442 ratings, while Ignis averages 4.7 from 7.9K ratings.

### Do PATIENCE. or Ignis have ads?

Ignis shows ads; PATIENCE. does not.

### Which is updated more often, PATIENCE. or Ignis?

PATIENCE. ships an update every 21 months, and Ignis every 6 weeks. Most recently, PATIENCE. was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ignis on November 11, 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.*