Patterned vs Simon's Cat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patterned
A unique puzzle game where you reassemble scrambled, repeating patterns. Solve intricate designs inspired by global art and enjoy a relaxing soundtrack. Download solved patterns as wallpapers for your device.
- Reassemble repeating patterns
- Visual clue-based gameplay
- Relaxing music soundtrack
- Thousands of handcrafted designs
- Real-time multiplayer
- Downloadable wallpapers
- Cross-device progress saving
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Patterned is a unique puzzle game that immerses you in the beauty and joy of seamless, repeating patterns. Each pattern begins as a sketch and you must use visual clues to reassemble its scrambled pieces. Piece by piece, each pattern begins to come alive in increasing amounts of color and structure. When the final piece is placed, the pattern fills the screen in full color. Inspired by jigsaw puzzles, but with a unique twist… In Patterned, your objective is to rebuild a scrambled pattern tile that is seamlessly repeating across the screen. As you place pieces you’ll quickly discover that the puzzle’s edges are repeated on the other side. Use these visual clues to help solve each puzzle! Beautiful music… Relax, zone out and play at your own pace as a peaceful music soundtrack accompanies gameplay. Patterned features well over 6 hours of music in both piano and ambient styles, by over 10 well-known musicial composers including Dear Gravity, Be Still the Earth, Antarctic Wastelands and many more. Inspired by design from around the world… Patterned features thousands of beautiful, handcrafted patterns created by dozens of the best pattern designers from around the world. Made for adults and kids alike… From flowers to watercolor paintings, or from dinosaurs to kung fu sushi, Patterned is full of fun designs made for absolutely everyone! Real-time multiplayer... Assemble patterns with anyone else, from anywhere in the world, in real time! Wallpapers galore... With each pattern that you solve, you can download a beautiful wallpaper to your device! Available for iOS and macOS only. Take your time… Easily start a puzzle on a device and finish it later. Even begin on one device and continue on a different device! Constantly updated... We are obsessed with not only keeping our game running smoothly, but constantly adding new patterns and regularly adding new features!
Simon's Cat
Embark on a Match 3 puzzle adventure with a beloved cat character. Solve thousands of levels to uncover garden secrets and renovate unique environments. Compete in tournaments and enjoy an expansive story.
- Thousands of Match 3 levels
- Garden renovation and exploration
- Expansive story with twists
- Tournaments for competition
- Create powerful combos
- Use special puzzle pieces
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Simon’s Cat is back in his latest pawsome adventure! Beat Match 3 puzzles to unearth the secret ancestral connections hiding in the gardens. Create powerful combos and use special pieces to become the Top Cat! - Renovate and explore the unique gardens of the Simon’s Cat world! - Over 9000+ challenging match-3 puzzles! - An expansive story with twists and turns! - Tournaments to prove who’s really the Top Cat! Discover the true meaning of community spirit in this adorable addition to the Simon’s Cat franchise! Questions? Contact our tech support at blasttime@tactilegames.co.uk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Simon's Cat at free against Patterned's paid. Simon's Cat also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 71%). Patterned's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 9.8K) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Patterned against 4.8 for Simon's Cat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38K and 9.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Patterned's written reviews are positive against 87% of Simon's Cat's.
Patterned ships an update every 3 weeks, Simon's Cat monthly. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Patterned | Simon's Cat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (38K ratings) | 4.8 (9.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | 87.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38K — better | 9.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 764 MB | 639 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | BorderLeap | Tactile Games Limited |
Customer experience
Patterned
Simon's Cat
User reviews
Patterned
From 38K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and patterns
- 🎶 Calming and relaxing music
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🌟 Gorgeous wallpapers from completed puzzles
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficulty finding incomplete puzzles
- 🎨 Washed out colors on some puzzles
- 🧩 Pieces sometimes snap to incorrect locations
- 🔁 Repeating patterns can be frustrating
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
Simon's Cat
From 9.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and engaging story
- 💡 No in-app purchases or ads
- 👍 Relaxing and casual experience
- 👍 Enjoyable puzzles and challenges
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashing and freezing issues
- 🐛 Progress loss and save issues
- 🐛 Leaderboard and event bugs
- 💡 Difficulty scaling too steep
- 💡 Lack of customization options
Bugs and requests
Patterned
Reported bugs
4 issues- Tutorial puzzle missing final piece
- Some puzzles appear incomplete or have missing pieces
- Multiplayer mode has connectivity issues
- App gets stuck on loading screen for some users
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to view only incomplete puzzles
- Improve contrast and visibility of puzzle pieces
- Allow pieces to be placed anywhere, not just in central grid
- Provide more diverse and representative artwork
- Add ability to download completed puzzles as wallpapers
Simon's Cat
Reported bugs
4 issues- Levels not progressing after completion
- Rewards not registering correctly
- Crashes when switching between apps
- Freezing during certain game modes
Requested features
5 requests- More garden and decoration options
- Ability to skip or replay levels
- Option to convert stars/coins to continue
- Improved leaderboard and event mechanics
- Ability to name and personalize animals
In-app purchases
Patterned
No in-app purchases
Simon's Cat
No in-app purchases
