Comparison

enigame vs PatternLab

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

Head to head
About

enigame

Features
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This is the accompanying app for enigame (https://enigame.de). enigame is a puzzle hunt for people who enjoy the combination of logical and out-of-the-box thinking and an homage to the infamous Arcane Game. You do not need any special knowledge to participate and succeed, you just need to know how to obtain it. Here's how it works: enigame consists of two episodes that each consist of multiple logical and creative puzzles. Each time you solve a puzzle, you advance to the next one. You need to solve the first episode completely before you advance to the second one. The solution to each puzzle is a word that may contain numbers. They are case insensitive (so you can use capslock to release some stress). The first ten teams to solve the first episode will get a headstart for the second episode. The first team to finish the last puzzle of episode three (or second to last puzzle, if no one solves the last one and so on) will win enigame 2025. Check out the demo to get a feeling for enigame.

About

PatternLab

Features
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Discover the beauty of patterns. PatternLab is a creative sandbox for exploring cellular automata — simple rules that give rise to endless complexity. Inspired by Conway’s Game of Life, PatternLab lets you draw, experiment, and watch living patterns unfold in real time. Whether you’re curious about math, love puzzles, or just want to relax and watch mesmerizing shapes evolve, PatternLab makes science playful and accessible. Features: • Multiple rule sets: Conway, Seeds, Maze, Day & Night • Pre-built patterns: Glider, Blinker, Pulsar, and more • Custom drawing tools to create your own designs • Adjustable grid size and simulation speed • Color themes including high contrast & accessibility modes • Undo/redo support for fast experimentation Why you’ll love it: • Relax and watch infinite patterns evolve • Spark creativity with mathematical art • Learn about complex systems in a hands-on way PatternLab is perfect for students, creators, and anyone who enjoys interactive experiments. Dive in, play with rules, and see how small changes create surprising results.

Screenshots

enigame4 screens
PatternLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: enigame at 12.2 against PatternLab's 18.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
enigame versus PatternLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterenigamePatternLab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorg WechslbergerCARLOS ANTONIO MURRIETA STEINMAN

In-app purchases

None

enigame

No in-app purchases

None

PatternLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is enigame free?
enigame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PatternLab free?
PatternLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do enigame or PatternLab have ads?
Neither enigame nor PatternLab shows ads.

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