# PatchPal vs Ridex Merchant

PatchPal and Ridex Merchant are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | PatchPal | Ridex Merchant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 14 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cem Hurrell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709784175) | [Hangzhou Xiaochao Chuxing Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671077939) |

## What reviewers say

### PatchPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchpal-lighting-tool/id6468351720)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ridex Merchant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridex-merchant/id6475923757)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PatchPal free?

PatchPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ridex Merchant free?

Ridex Merchant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PatchPal or Ridex Merchant have ads?

Neither PatchPal nor Ridex Merchant shows ads.

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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.*