Comparison

Creative Patterns vs Islands Hashi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Creative Patterns

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Pattern forming game which develops creativity and visual construction ability. Pattern-forming exercises are part of the IQ measurement. The goal of the app is to create complex patterns on a board of tiles from the basic tile patterns. Can be used as an educational tool from age 8. Can also be used as a Discovery Toy in cognitive psychological treatments. But most of all, it's fun to play with, and you can let your imagination soar. Usage: The boards on the game screens contain tiles (at the start the tiles display empty/solid squares). By tapping a tile, you can choose from eight basic patterns. By dragging a tile, you can flip or rotate the basic pattern on it. You can compose complex patterns from these tiles. The app has 4 modes: • Create Create your own patterns. • Practice Practice how to reproduce a built-in pattern. • Training Explore the transformation possibilities of the tiles by trying to cover a built-in pattern. • Memory Game Train your memory to remember a practice pattern and reproduce it with as few selections and transformation as you can.

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Islands Hashi

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Hashi is the bridge-building logic puzzle also known as Hashiwokakero — pure deduction, no luck, no clutter. Draw bridges between numbered islands until the whole map connects into one network. Simple to learn, deeply satisfying to master. A grid of numbered islands floats on a quiet sea. The number on each island tells you exactly how many bridges must touch it. Connect them all so that every island is linked into a single network — with no crossing bridges and no diagonals. Every puzzle has one logical solution, and you can always reason your way to it. HOW TO PLAY • Drag from an island to build a bridge; drag again for a double. • Tap a bridge to remove it. • Each island's number = the bridges touching it. • Bridges run straight, never cross, never go diagonal. • Win when every island connects into one group. A WORLD OF ISLANDS Sail through 34 real-world archipelagos — the Florida Keys, the Hawaiian Islands, the Aegean, the Galápagos, the Faroes, the Whitsundays, Raja Ampat, Svalbard and more — each with its own handcrafted puzzles and a few words about the place. PUZZLES WITH A SHAPE Fifteen Shapes collections cut the board into a silhouette — a heart, a star, an anchor, a boat, a key, a crescent, a wave. The same rules, with a picture waiting at the end. A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY The Daily gives you one fresh challenge every day. Sign in to climb the daily, weekly and all-time leaderboards and see how you stack up against players worldwide. PLAY ALONGSIDE FRIENDS React to anyone's score with an emoji, follow the players you are chasing, and get a nudge when someone passes you. BUILT TO BE CALM • Smooth, forgiving drag controls with full undo, redo and reset. • Zoom and pan freely on larger boards. • Gentle coaching that explains why a move doesn't work — so you learn, not just lose. • Hints when you want one: each hint places one provably-correct bridge. • Light and dark themes, beautiful typography, no noise. RELAX AND THINK No timers forcing you, no penalties for experimenting. Whether you have two minutes or twenty, Hashi is a quiet place to think. Perfect for a coffee break, a commute, or winding down at night. Free to play. Optional in-app purchase for keys that unlock extra island groups and buy hints, and an optional account for cloud leaderboards. Build your bridges. Connect every island.

Screenshots

Creative Patterns4 screens
Islands Hashi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Creative Patterns at none against Islands Hashi's shown. Islands Hashi's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Creative Patterns sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Islands Hashi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Creative Patterns ships an update every 5 months, Islands Hashi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Creative Patterns versus Islands Hashi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreative PatternsIslands Hashi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB59 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMonika TurcsanyiMJK APPS SRL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Creative Patterns

One-time2
  • Pattern pack 1$2.99
  • Pattern pack 2$2.99
1 purchases

Islands Hashi

One-time1
  • 50 Keys – Unlock Any Sea$1.99

Questions

Is Creative Patterns free?
Creative Patterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Islands Hashi free?
Islands Hashi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Creative Patterns or Islands Hashi have ads?
Islands Hashi shows ads; Creative Patterns does not.
Which is updated more often, Creative Patterns or Islands Hashi?
Creative Patterns ships an update every 5 months, and Islands Hashi every 2 weeks. Most recently, Creative Patterns was updated on October 1, 2026 and Islands Hashi on October 2, 2026.

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