Comparison

Brain Balls! vs Patches

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

Head to head
About

Brain Balls!

Navigate through challenging mazes, collecting stars as you go. This game offers a simple yet engaging experience for players looking for a quick puzzle challenge.

Highlights
  • Maze navigation
  • Star collection
  • Puzzle gameplay
  • Simple controls
Features
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Navigate different mazes and collect the star!

About

Patches

Engage in an unlimited block pattern puzzle game where you drag colorful pieces to perfectly match a target grid. Enjoy logic-based challenges with no account required, daily limits, or waiting periods. It's a satisfying brain workout designed to respect your time.

Highlights
  • Unlimited block pattern puzzles
  • Logic and spatial reasoning challenges
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Leaderboards and ranking system
  • Free Undo and Hint
  • Detailed stats and streak tracking
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Welcome to Patches — the unlimited block pattern puzzle game that puts you in control. No account, no daily cap, no waiting. Just open Patches and start solving. Patches is a clean, satisfying grid puzzle game you can play as many times as you want. Each level presents a target pattern — your job is to drag colorful patch pieces onto the board until every cell matches perfectly. Logic. Spatial reasoning. Zero guessing. WHY PLAYERS LOVE PATCHES Most daily puzzles give you one round per day. Patches gives you unlimited puzzles whenever the mood strikes — on your commute, during a coffee break, or as a brain warm-up before bed. Same satisfying logic, no daily wait. Patches respects your time. HOW TO PLAY PATCHES - Study the target grid pattern at the top - Drag and place colored patches onto the board - Fill every cell to match the pattern perfectly - Use logic and spatial reasoning — no guessing needed - Beat the timer to earn bonus coins in Patches PATCHES FEATURES - Unlimited Patches puzzles across beginner, intermediate, and expert difficulties - Remove Ads from Patches for life with one simple purchase ($4.99 — no subscription) - Weekly + lifetime Patches leaderboards with military trophy ranks - Rise through the Patches ranks from Recruit all the way to Field Marshal - Earn top-3 medals and show your country flag on the global Patches board - Free first Undo and Hint on every Patches puzzle - Rank-climb celebration when you climb 3+ spots in Patches - Detailed stats and streak tracking inside Patches - Clean, minimal design with dark mode support - New Patches content added regularly WHO PLAYS PATCHES? Patches attracts puzzle fans who want focused brain workouts in 1-2 minute sessions. It's popular with players who love block puzzles, grid challenges, pattern matching, and relaxing logic games. Whether you solve one Patches puzzle a day or chain twenty in a row, the pace is yours. THE PATCHES PHILOSOPHY Patches is built around three principles: respect the player's time, deliver focused brain workouts, and keep the design distraction-free. No forced login, no dark patterns, no nag screens. Just clean Patches puzzles whenever you want them. ABOUT THE STUDIO Patches is built by OlaaSoft, an independent mobile studio focused on high-quality puzzle experiences. We craft each Patches puzzle by hand and ship updates regularly to keep the experience fresh. Download Patches and start solving today. Privacy Policy: https://olaasoft.github.io/legal/patches/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brain Balls!4 screens
Patches4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brain Balls! at 5.0 against Patches's 3.7. Brain Balls! also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). Patches's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Brain Balls! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Patches sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brain Balls! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patches has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Balls! ships an update every 2 days, Patches every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brain Balls! versus Patches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain Balls!Patches
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean LynchOlaasoft MMC

Customer experience

Brain Balls!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Patches

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Brain Balls!

One-time7
  • coins 1k$0.99
  • coins 3k$2.99
  • coins 4k$3.99
Show 4 more
  • coins 5k$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • coins 10k$7.99
  • coins 20k$9.99
5 purchases

Patches

One-time5
  • 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • 5,000 Coins$3.99
  • 15,000 Coins$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 50,000 Coins$24.99
  • 150,000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Brain Balls! free?
Brain Balls! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Patches free?
Patches is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brain Balls! or Patches?
Brain Balls! is rated higher. Brain Balls! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Patches averages 3.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Brain Balls! or Patches have ads?
Both Brain Balls! and Patches show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain Balls! or Patches?
Brain Balls! ships an update every 2 days, and Patches every 11 days. Most recently, Brain Balls! was updated on October 10, 2026 and Patches on October 10, 2026.

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