Comparison

Patterned vs Draw it+

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

Head to head
About

Patterned

Engage in a serene puzzle experience by reconstructing intricate, repeating patterns. Discover new designs daily and weekly, or explore a vast library of handcrafted art. Save your creations as wallpapers and enjoy calming music.

Highlights
  • Rebuild repeating patterns
  • Daily and weekly new patterns
  • Vast library of handcrafted patterns
  • Save patterns as wallpapers
  • Relaxing ambient music
  • Real-time multiplayer
Features
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Patterned is a calm, beautiful puzzle game. Rebuild stunning repeating patterns, piece by piece, at your own pace. Inspired by jigsaw puzzles, with a twist… Each pattern starts as a sketch, its tile scrambled and repeating seamlessly across the screen. Whatever leaves one edge comes back on the other, so every piece is a clue. Piece by piece, color and detail come alive, until the finished pattern fills the screen. A new pattern every day… Start your day with the Daily Pattern, a fresh design for a few peaceful minutes. Missed a day? The Daily Archive keeps every available Daily waiting for you. Fresh collections every week… Each week brings a new Featured Collection, a themed set to discover. Past collections stay in the Collection Archive, so you can finish a set or play a favorite again. Picked just for you… Designed for You chooses patterns based on what you love to play. Finish a pattern, and What's Next suggests a lovely one to play next. Thousands of patterns to explore… The Vault holds thousands of handcrafted patterns by more than 100 artists from around the world, in 36 categories from Seasons & Holidays to Sky & Sea. Search with the words you'd naturally use, and watch your progress grow in every category. Beautiful music… Relax to over 6 hours of piano and ambient music by more than 10 composers, including Dear Gravity, Be Still the Earth and Antarctic Wastelands. Made for everyone… From flowers and watercolors to dinosaurs and sushi, there's a pattern for every age and every mood. Wallpapers galore… Save the patterns you finish as beautiful wallpapers on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Play together… Build patterns with anyone, anywhere in the world, in real time. Take your time… No rush, ever. Start a pattern on one device and finish it on another, whenever you like. Always something new… New patterns arrive every week, and we're always adding new features. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just beautiful patterns.

About

Draw it+

Test your drawing speed against the clock in this fast-paced game. Sketch words quickly to score points and unlock new challenges. Perfect for art lovers and those who enjoy quick, creative gameplay.

Highlights
  • Quick-thinking drawing challenge
  • Sketch words before time runs out
  • Score points and unlock variety
  • Simple controls
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Creative break
Features
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Put your creative flair to the ultimate test. Get ready for a quick-thinking drawing challenge where your skills are tested against the clock! In Draw It, every second counts. Sketch each word before your time runs out and see how many points you can score. With simple controls and a wide variety of words to draw, this super exciting fast paced game is the perfect answer for fans of art, doodle and quick play. Whether you're jumping in for fun or aiming for a high score, there's always something new to take on. Race the clock in dynamic rounds, or just enjoy quick sketching and doodling as a creative break. It’s the perfect way to bring your ideas to life, stay quick and keep your reflexes sharp. Be bold, be quick - don’t hesitate! Can you keep up with the pace and prove your skills under pressure? Draw It Features: Simple gameplay - perfect for anyone who loves art games. Fast-paced challenge - see how quickly you can draw before the time runs out. A wide variety of words to unlock - from everyday objects to tricky ideas. Great for fans of drawing, sketching, or doodling. Think you're quick enough for the challenge? Jump in now and let your creativity shine, one sketch at a time.

Screenshots

Patterned4 screens
Draw it+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Patterned at 71% against Draw it+'s 39%. Patterned also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (39K vs 3.4K). Draw it+'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Patterned holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patterned has 39K ratings behind it against 3.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Patterned's written reviews are positive against 39% of Draw it+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patterned ships an update every 3 weeks, Draw it+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Patterned versus Draw it+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatternedDraw it+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (39K ratings) — better4.5 (3.4K ratings)
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews — better38.9% of reviews
Number of ratings39K — better3.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size774 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBorderLeapKwalee Ltd

Customer experience

Patterned

All ratings38,586 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews1,034 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral12.2%
Negative17.0%

Draw it+

All ratings3,215 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative48.1%

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

Draw it+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Patterned

No in-app purchases

None

Draw it+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Patterned free?
Patterned is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Draw it+ free?
Draw it+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Patterned or Draw it+?
Patterned is rated higher. Patterned averages 4.8 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Draw it+ averages 4.5 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Patterned or Draw it+ have ads?
Neither Patterned nor Draw it+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Patterned or Draw it+?
Patterned ships an update every 3 weeks, and Draw it+ weekly. Most recently, Patterned was updated on November 14, 2026 and Draw it+ on November 13, 2026.

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