Patterned vs Lost in Play+
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!
Lost in Play+
Embark on an imaginative adventure as a brother and sister seeking to return home. Solve unique puzzles, interact with whimsical characters, and explore a world blending reality and fantasy. This interactive cartoon offers a nostalgic journey for all ages.
- Animated puzzle adventure
- Unique puzzles and mini-games
- Whimsical characters and creatures
- Hand-crafted animated style
- No dialogue, visual communication
- Family-friendly experience
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WINNER OF IPAD GAME OF THE YEAR 2023 & INNOVATION (APPLE DESIGN AWARD) 2024! Help a brother and sister on an uplifting epic adventure to find their way home. Solving puzzles, escaping a horned beast and meeting quirky goblins are just part of the journey! Lost in Play is a journey through childhood imagination with thoughtfully crafted puzzles and colorful characters. Play as a brother and sister duo on an adventure to find their way back home. Between reality and fantasy, the siblings explore the enchanted forest of a horned beast, start a rebellion in a goblin village, and help a team of frogs free a sword from a stone. PUZZLES & MYSTERY The bizarre and dreamlike world of Lost in Play is filled with mystery, unique puzzles, and mini-games. Challenge a pirate seagull to a game of clicking crabs, serve magical tea to a royal toad, and collect pieces to build a flying machine. Be a part of this modern point & click game that will reward your curiosity and leave you excited for the next piece of story. IMAGINATION COMES TO LIFE From what seems like a normal morning at home to a typical afternoon at the park, you'll soon find yourself on a whirlwind quest as you sneak into a goblin castle, explore ancient ruins, and soar atop a giant stork. Lost in Play takes you on a nostalgic roller-coaster! AN INTERACTIVE CARTOON With a hand-crafted style similar to animated shows from childhood, Lost in Play is a story meant for all. Whether you’re seeking wholesome delight or just a good time, the family can enjoy this story together. GAME FEATURES * A mysterious animated puzzle adventure. * Filled with magical and magnificent creatures. * Created with families in mind. Have your children watch you play! * No dialogue. Everything is communicated visually in a universal way. * Inspired by nostalgic TV shows. * Play cards with goblins, build a dragon, and teach a sheep how to fly. * Includes 30+ unique puzzles and mini-games. * Catch a derpy chicken. Maybe.
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Verdict
Patterned and Lost in Play+ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Lost in Play+'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Patterned's. Lost in Play+ also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Patterned's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and ratings volume (38K vs 9.9K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 4.9 for Lost in Play+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38K and 9.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Patterned's written reviews are positive against 92% of Lost in Play+'s.
Patterned ships an update every 3 weeks, Lost in Play+ every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Patterned | Lost in Play+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (38K ratings) | 4.9 (9.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38K — better | 9.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 764 MB | 792 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | BorderLeap | Snapbreak Games AB |
Customer experience
Patterned
Lost in Play+
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
Lost in Play+
From 9.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Immersive and engaging
- 💡 Captures children's imagination
- 👍 Challenging but not frustrating puzzles
- 👍 Great art and visuals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Logging out issue after duck race
- 🐛 Pause button not working
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
Lost in Play+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Logging out issue after duck race
- Pause button not working
Requested features
2 requests- Longer game duration
- More story-based puzzle games on Apple Arcade
In-app purchases
Patterned
No in-app purchases
Lost in Play+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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