# Puzzle Forest vs Pixel Patch

The clearest difference is price: Puzzle Forest at Free against Pixel Patch's $2.99. Pixel Patch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Puzzle Forest is free to download; Pixel Patch costs $2.99 up front. Puzzle Forest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Patch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Puzzle Forest ships an update every 3 months, Pixel Patch every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle Forest | Pixel Patch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Size | 131 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TaeHoon Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542312847) | [Crian Padayachee](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801718758) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-forest-color-link/id6446047825)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hint.01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hint.02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hint.03 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hint.04 | $6.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Patch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-patch-farming-game/id6801718756)

Cultivate a charming pixel-art farm where crops grow even when you're offline. Discover rare mutations, compete in village fairs, and build friendships with shopkeepers. Enjoy a complete, ad-free experience with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Crops grow while offline, Giant crop mutations, Village Fair competitions, NPC relationships and quests, Seasonal events, Customizable farmer, Treasure digging

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle Forest free?

Puzzle Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Patch free?

Pixel Patch costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Puzzle Forest or Pixel Patch have ads?

Puzzle Forest shows ads; Pixel Patch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzle Forest or Pixel Patch?

Puzzle Forest ships an update every 3 months, and Pixel Patch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Puzzle Forest was updated on November 7, 2026 and Pixel Patch on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*