Comparison

Pattern Blocks vs Light House puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Pattern Blocks

This game offers a calming experience by allowing users to drag geometric blocks to create intricate, mandala-like patterns. Users can save, print, and share their creations across various social media platforms or via email. It provides a peaceful escape through creative design.

Highlights
  • Create mandala-like designs
  • Drag and drop block placement
  • Save and load designs to gallery
  • Print designs
  • Share creations on social media
  • Flip patterns to view backside
Features
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In our fast-paced world we are constantly confronted with split-second decisions and incoming events that tax our already weary minds. How about an iPhone game that allows quiet contemplation and elicits inner peace? Pattern Blocks is a game that lets you drag blocks around to create interesting mandala-like designs. It is based on an actual set of antique blocks that I played with as a child on my grandmother's living room floor. You can print your designs, save a snapshot to the photo album on the iPhone or iPod Touch, share them on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, or email them around the world. You can also flip the current pattern over and display the backside of the current blocks. You can also load and save designs to the "gallery", allowing you to keep your favorite designs and modify them later.

About

Light House puzzle

Guide energy through a forgotten lighthouse using mirrors and portals. Solve over 100 unique isometric puzzles to relight the beacon. Enjoy fresh gameplay with no required training.

Highlights
  • 100+ unique levels
  • Mirror and portal mechanics
  • Isometric puzzle gameplay
  • No training required
  • Cross-platform success
Features
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There is forgotten fireless lighthouse in the sea. Use mirrors, portals and other tools, deliver energy and set light to the lighthouse again! • 100+ unique levels for the most persistent and clever gamers! • Fresh game play which you were waiting for! • No training required! • 2 millions installs on other platforms with 4.7 rating • DevGamm Kanobu 2016 "Best cross-platform game"

Screenshots

Pattern Blocks4 screens
Light House puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Light House puzzle at Free against Pattern Blocks's $0.99. Light House puzzle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months). Pattern Blocks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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

Light House puzzle is free to download; Pattern Blocks costs $0.99 up front. Light House puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pattern Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Light House puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Pattern Blocks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Light House puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pattern Blocks ships an update every 19 months, Light House puzzle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pattern Blocks versus Light House puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPattern BlocksLight House puzzle
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNerdworksVictor Kochetkov

Customer experience

Pattern Blocks

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

Light House puzzle

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pattern Blocks

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Light House puzzle

One-time1
  • Extended version$3.99

Questions

Is Pattern Blocks free?
Pattern Blocks costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light House puzzle free?
Light House puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pattern Blocks or Light House puzzle?
Light House puzzle is rated higher. Pattern Blocks averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Light House puzzle averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Pattern Blocks or Light House puzzle have ads?
Light House puzzle shows ads; Pattern Blocks does not.
Which is updated more often, Pattern Blocks or Light House puzzle?
Pattern Blocks ships an update every 19 months, and Light House puzzle every 3 months. Most recently, Pattern Blocks was updated on September 24, 2026 and Light House puzzle on June 1, 2026.

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