Comparison

Pattern Blocks vs Lexy Word Solitaire

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

Lexy Word Solitaire

This card game blends classic solitaire mechanics with word puzzles. Strategically clear letter cards from a structured layout by revealing and managing your deck. Hundreds of levels offer increasing complexity and require thoughtful card flow management.

Highlights
  • Solitaire classic mechanics adapted
  • Letter cards for board clearing
  • Strategic card flow management
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Boosters and magic wand tool
  • Playable offline
Features
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Lexy Word Solitaire is a card-based puzzle system built on solitaire classic mechanics. Each level uses a structured card layout where players interact with letter cards to clear the board. The game emphasizes strategic card management, board analysis, and controlled progression through solitaire-style actions. Players work with a deck arranged in a familiar solitaire formation. Revealing cards, opening new positions, and planning sequences are core elements of the gameplay. Word creation is used as the method for removing cards, but the primary focus remains on layout structure, available moves, and card flow. Gameplay Structure - Solitaire classic mechanics adapted into a structured card puzzle - Letter cards function as removable elements within the board layout - Card positions unlock as players progress through the formation - Board-clearing objectives based on analyzing moves and card availability Puzzle & Strategy Elements Each level operates as a compact card puzzle. Players decide which cards to uncover, how to manage limited actions, and when to apply tools such as shuffle, hints, or the magic wand. Progress depends on selecting effective card sequences and maintaining control of the layout. Features - Card-centric gameplay focused on solitaire structure - Logical puzzles with strategic card flow management - Hundreds of levels with increasing puzzle complexity - Boosters for handling difficult layouts - Bookworm companion character - Playable offline Lexy Word Solitaire offers a methodical card-driven puzzle experience built on solitaire principles and strategic layout management. Privacy Policy : https://felicitygames.com/privacy Contact Us : contact@felicitygames.com

Screenshots

Pattern Blocks4 screens
Lexy Word Solitaire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lexy Word Solitaire at Free against Pattern Blocks's $0.99. Lexy Word Solitaire also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). Pattern Blocks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Lexy Word Solitaire is free to download; Pattern Blocks costs $0.99 up front. Lexy Word Solitaire sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pattern Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lexy Word Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lexy Word Solitaire has 153 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pattern Blocks ships an update every 12 months, Lexy Word Solitaire monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Pattern Blocks versus Lexy Word Solitaire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPattern BlocksLexy Word Solitaire
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.7 (153 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB261 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNerdworksFelicity Games

Customer experience

Pattern Blocks

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

Lexy Word Solitaire

All ratings75 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative1.3%

In-app purchases

None

Pattern Blocks

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Lexy Word Solitaire

One-time7
  • Starter Pack2 variants$0.99
  • Popular Pack$2.99
  • Big Pack$4.99
Show 4 more
  • No Ads$6.99
  • Mega Pack$9.99
  • No Ads Pack$14.99
  • Ultimate Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Pattern Blocks free?
Pattern Blocks costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lexy Word Solitaire free?
Lexy Word Solitaire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pattern Blocks or Lexy Word Solitaire?
Lexy Word Solitaire is rated higher. Pattern Blocks averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Lexy Word Solitaire averages 4.7 from 153 ratings.
Do Pattern Blocks or Lexy Word Solitaire have ads?
Lexy Word Solitaire shows ads; Pattern Blocks does not.
Which is updated more often, Pattern Blocks or Lexy Word Solitaire?
Pattern Blocks ships an update every 12 months, and Lexy Word Solitaire monthly. Most recently, Pattern Blocks was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lexy Word Solitaire on November 5, 2026.

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