Perfect Sum vs PatternMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Perfect Sum
A captivating puzzle game where you strategically place shapes on a numbered board to reach a perfect sum. Unlock new buildings and enjoy stunning visuals and rewarding animations as you progress through increasingly challenging levels.
- Strategic shape placement
- Numbered board puzzles
- Unlockable buildings
- Increasing difficulty levels
- Rewarding animations
- Stunning visuals
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Welcome to Perfect Sum, a mesmerizing mobile game that combines the beauty of animation with the excitement of strategic gameplay! Place shapes on a numbered board to achieve the perfect sum, navigating through levels that range from deceptively simple to devilishly difficult. With every shape placed, you're not just solving a puzzle; you're painting a masterpiece of numbers and strategy. As you elevate your high score, you unlock a world of wonders, with new buildings revealing themselves, adding layers of depth to the gameplay and a sense of achievement that keeps you coming back for more. With stunning visuals, fluid animations, each moment in the game is designed to be a feast for the senses. From the satisfying click of placing a shape to the vibrant explosion of achieving the perfect sum, the game ensures every action feels rewarding.
PatternMate
Sharpen your chess vision with over 51,000 offline tactics puzzles. Choose from three training modes to improve your rating, test your limits, or focus on specific weaknesses. Enjoy an ad-free, subscription-free experience with all puzzles included.
- 51,200 chess puzzles
- Three game modes: Tactics, Survival, Practice
- Adaptive puzzle difficulty
- Over 40 tactic themes
- Customizable practice rating range
- Offline functionality
- No ads or subscriptions
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Recognize tactical patterns, then play the winning move. Train with 51,200 included puzzles, spaced repetition, Tactics, Survival, Storm, Practice and Vision, and a guided daily routine. Play offline, without an account, ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases. Customize the board, pieces, sounds and haptics. Two iOS widgets show your streak and tactics rating. Game Center needs an internet connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Perfect Sum at Free against PatternMate's $3.99. Perfect Sum also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). PatternMate's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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
Perfect Sum is free to download; PatternMate costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Perfect Sum ships an update every 3 days, PatternMate weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Perfect Sum | PatternMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Richy | Max Schneider |
Customer experience
Perfect Sum
PatternMate
In-app purchases
Perfect Sum
No in-app purchases
PatternMate
No in-app purchases
