RetroAchievementsUI vs Null Pattern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RetroAchievementsUI
Explore and master retro games with this open-source application. View your gaming history or discover new titles to conquer. All core features are free, with optional in-app purchases to support development.
- View played games
- Discover new games
- Open-source development
- SwiftUI interface
- Free core features
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RetroAchievementsUI is open-source and written entirely in SwiftUI. View games you've played, or find new ones to master! All app features are free and not locked behind a paywall, ads or data collection. In-App purchases are optional to help support future development efforts! Note: This app is not official or endorsed by RetroAchievements.
Null Pattern
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Null Pattern is a minimalist logic puzzle game about transforming grids, reading patterns, and finding the exact sequence of moves that clears the board. Each level gives you an initial grid and a target pattern. Tap cells to trigger changes, study the result, and work your way toward the solution. Early puzzles teach the rules gently, but the challenge ramps up fast. Later levels demand careful thinking, efficient moves, and a willingness to stare at the grid until the hidden logic finally clicks. Features: - Elegant grid-based logic puzzles - Increasingly difficult levels that reward planning - Clean visual design focused on the puzzle - Par move goals for players who want an extra challenge - Great for quick sessions or deep puzzle-solving runs Null Pattern is easy to start, but it is not afraid to get tough. If you enjoy compact puzzle games with real bite, this one is built for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Null Pattern at none against RetroAchievementsUI's 3. Null Pattern also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). RetroAchievementsUI's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. RetroAchievementsUI sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Null Pattern asks for nothing beyond the download.
RetroAchievementsUI ships an update fortnightly, Null Pattern daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RetroAchievementsUI | Null Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Rosenberg | Peralysis Games |
In-app purchases
RetroAchievementsUI
- Tip - Insert Coin$0.99
- Tip - Continue$4.99
- Tip - High Score$9.99
Null Pattern
No in-app purchases









