Patlax vs Alpha Pile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patlax
Engage in a math-based puzzle game where the objective is to pop cubes. Each level presents unique goals, but the core mechanic involves strategically clearing cubes.
- Math-based gameplay
- Cube popping mechanics
- Varied level objectives
- Puzzle solving
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Do some math to pop some cubes! Every level comes with different objectives, but the one constant is that you need to pop them cubes!
Alpha Pile
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Take a break, relax your mind, and enjoy a calming word puzzle experience. Alpha Pile™ is a satisfying word game designed to help you de-stress while keeping your brain sharp. Discover hidden words, solve crossword puzzles, and challenge your vocabulary through thousands of relaxing levels. Whether you have 5 minutes or 30 minutes, this game is the perfect daily brain workout!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patlax at none against Alpha Pile's 6. Patlax also leads on ads (none vs shown). Alpha Pile's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Alpha Pile sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Patlax asks for nothing beyond the download.
Patlax ships an update every 7 months, Alpha Pile every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patlax | Alpha Pile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cagatay Onur Sengor | Odd Latent Oy |
In-app purchases
Patlax
No in-app purchases
Alpha Pile
- Small Coin Pack$1.99
- Medium Coin Pack$9.99
- Large Coin Pack$17.99
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- XL Coin Pack$34.99
- Mega Coin Pack$59.99
- Ultra Coin Pack$99.99
Questions
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