Comparison

三色迷阵 vs Great PatchWork

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

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About

三色迷阵

A puzzle game where you tap blocks to change their colors. The goal is to make all blocks the same color to clear each level. Each level presents unique, yet patterned, relationships between blocks, and tapping triggers piano notes for a musical experience.

Highlights
  • Tap blocks to change colors
  • Match all block colors to clear levels
  • Unique block relationships per level
  • Musical piano note triggers
  • Increasingly complex puzzles
Features
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点击方块,可以切换方块颜色,将所有方块切换为相同颜色即可通关,听起来是不是特别简单?但是并不简单,因为方块与其它的方块具有某种神秘的关系,这种关系每一关都不一样,却存在某种规律。另外,为了增加游戏的丰富度,每次点击都会触发一个钢琴音符,不断连续的点击即可听到动听的钢琴音乐!

About

Great PatchWork

Features
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Core Selling Points Light strategy, easy to learn: 3 minutes to get started, 15–25 minutes per game, friendly learning curve with ample strategic space Two-player competition, tight tug-of-war: Time track "last player goes first" mechanism, step-by-step strategy with frequent reversals Spatial intelligence of board layout: Polyomino filling, testing planning, coverage, and returns Resource/economic management: Button economy, balancing income and expenses, deciding when to buy and when to skip, overall decision-making High replayability: The combination of pieces and movement order changes constantly, offering new solutions in each game Target Audience Beginner players, family players: Clear rules with guiding prompts, great for parent-child/couple introductions Light strategy enthusiasts: Quick games of 10–30 minutes, easy to set up and smooth gameplay Heavy players' "tea-time" choice: Moderate thinking load with no compromise on competitive tension Board game shops/clubs/gatherings: Low entry barrier, high interaction, visually appealing and enjoyable to watch Game Time and Player Count Number of players: Best for 2 players (supports local hot seat/AI battles) Duration: Each game lasts about 15–25 minutes Age: 8+ (better with parental guidance) Basic Rules Overview (Simplified) Objective: Efficiently lay pieces on your personal board, increase coverage, control the number of empty spaces, and manage the button economy Turn mechanism: The player at the back on the time track goes first; advance accordingly after taking actions Action Choices: Purchase pieces: Pay the button cost, acquire pieces, and place them immediately Advance to gain buttons: Jump ahead of the opponent and collect track income Income and rewards: Gain buttons by passing income points; strategically timing and controlling speed is key Scoring: At the end of the round, tally coverage, empty spaces, and net button value; the score difference reveals the outcome Standard Process (Getting Started Guide) Look at the available pieces for purchase, comparing the three metrics: "cost/coverage/time advancement" Decide to purchase and place (or choose to advance for buttons) Place on your personal board, aiming for "high coverage + few gaps + future placement space" Advance on the time track; if you pass an income point, you gain buttons; repeat for the next player The player who reaches the end of the time track first continues to observe and make adjustments; settle scores after both reach the end Recommended Use Cases Home entertainment/family bonding: Short, high-quality games that cultivate spatial planning and resource awareness Couples/friends gatherings: Light social interaction, strong engagement, non-awkward atmosphere, easy to get into Quick setups at board game shops: Fast turnaround, high replay value, excellent teaching experience Commuting and fragmented time: Short games that can be paused and resumed at any time Modes and Experience Single-player offline/local two-player hot seat/AI battles: Start anytime, anywhere Beginner-friendly: Built-in rule explanations and process guidance Review value: Compare differences in scoring based on different "economic paths/layout paths/time control" Board games, two-player board games, family board games, party board games, German-style board games, light strategy, abstract strategy, strategy board games, puzzle board games, heuristic thinking, spatial intelligence, puzzles, tiles, pieces, polyomino, multi-tile shapes, Tetris-style, board layout, tile-laying, filling spaces, coloring, resource management, economic systems, time management, time track, turn-based, action choices, first player/second player, overtaking mechanisms, positioning, speed control, rhythm management, component selection, planning optimization, route planning, competition, balance, replayability, high replay rate, beginner-friendly, simple rules, AI battles, local two-player, offline, single-player, couple, party games, travel games

Screenshots

三色迷阵4 screens
Great PatchWork3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Great PatchWork at none against 三色迷阵's shown. 三色迷阵's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.5). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
三色迷阵 versus Great PatchWork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter三色迷阵Great PatchWork
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宣攀 史梦成 李

In-app purchases

None

三色迷阵

No in-app purchases

None

Great PatchWork

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 三色迷阵 free?
三色迷阵 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Great PatchWork free?
Great PatchWork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 三色迷阵 or Great PatchWork have ads?
三色迷阵 shows ads; Great PatchWork does not.

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