# PATIENCE. vs That Level Again 4

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PATIENCE. at none against That Level Again 4's 3. PATIENCE. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 73%). That Level Again 4's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. That Level Again 4 sells 3 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 That Level Again 4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 439 and 407 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of PATIENCE.'s written reviews are positive against 73% of That Level Again 4's.

PATIENCE. ships an update every 21 months, That Level Again 4 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PATIENCE. | That Level Again 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (439 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patience/id1189962461/reviews)** | [4.7 (407 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-level-again-4/id1448111405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **439** | 407 |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 72.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Garrett Michael](https://appshunter.io/developer/1189962430) | [Nurkhametov Tagir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1015720339) |

## 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


### That Level Again 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/that-level-again-4/id1448111405)

Experience a puzzle platformer with a unique story and challenging gameplay. Discover simple yet logical solutions to overcome surprising obstacles in a large, interconnected level designed to test your intellect.

**Highlights:** Puzzle platformer gameplay, Unique story elements, Logical puzzle solutions, Surprising challenges, Brain-testing level design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and add doors | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and add doors | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Fantastic game series
- 🎨 Creative visuals and atmosphere
- 🧠 Clever and challenging puzzles
- 🎵 Memorable soundtrack
- 🤯 Unpredictable and unique experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Screen size/resolution issues on newer devices
- 🤯 Overly complex or confusing at times
- 🤖 Potential for forced ads/monetization
- 🤔 Deviates from previous games in the series

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress past certain levels due to screen size problems
- Freezing or crashing on some devices

**Requested features**

- More games in the That Level Again series
- Improved compatibility and optimization for newer devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PATIENCE. free?

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

### Is That Level Again 4 free?

That Level Again 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PATIENCE. or That Level Again 4?

PATIENCE. is rated higher. PATIENCE. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 439 ratings, while That Level Again 4 averages 4.7 from 407 ratings.

### Do PATIENCE. or That Level Again 4 have ads?

That Level Again 4 shows ads; PATIENCE. does not.

### Which is updated more often, PATIENCE. or That Level Again 4?

PATIENCE. ships an update every 21 months, and That Level Again 4 every 4 months. Most recently, PATIENCE. was updated on October 24, 2026 and That Level Again 4 on October 22, 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.*