# Troll Patrol vs Permutopia

The clearest difference is ads: Troll Patrol at none against Permutopia's shown. Troll Patrol also leads on ratings volume (48 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Permutopia's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Troll Patrol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Permutopia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Permutopia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Troll Patrol has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Troll Patrol's written reviews are positive against 100% of Permutopia's.

Troll Patrol ships an update every 2 weeks, Permutopia every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Troll Patrol | Permutopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/troll-patrol/id1394832108/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/permutopia/id6742758368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 204 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Philippe Schober](https://appshunter.io/developer/1394832107) | [George Hauser](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799807767) |

## What reviewers say

### Troll Patrol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/troll-patrol/id1394832108)

Defend your troll den from invading villagers and heroes in this unique puzzle RPG. Match tiles to attack enemies, heal yourself with potions, and strengthen your defenses. Protect your home and family from relentless waves of attackers.

**Highlights:** Tile-matching combat, RPG progression, Enemy and weapon variety, Skill and powerup system, Cave upgrades, Quests and events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Game | $4.99 | one-time |


### Permutopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/permutopia/id6742758368)

Engage your mind with a variety of unique permutation puzzles. Solve challenges by rearranging pieces to restore order, featuring diverse mechanics like sliding, twisting, and rotating. Enjoy logic, pattern, and spatial reasoning tasks designed for both short bursts and extended play.

**Highlights:** Variety of permutation puzzles, Sliding, twisting, rotating mechanics, Logic and pattern challenges, Spatial reasoning tasks, Puzzles for quick or long sessions, Clean interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Troll Patrol free?

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

### Is Permutopia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Troll Patrol or Permutopia?

Permutopia is rated higher. Troll Patrol averages 4.6 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Permutopia averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Troll Patrol or Permutopia have ads?

Permutopia shows ads; Troll Patrol does not.

### Which is updated more often, Troll Patrol or Permutopia?

Troll Patrol ships an update every 2 weeks, and Permutopia every 10 days. Most recently, Troll Patrol was updated on October 23, 2026 and Permutopia on October 14, 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.*