Comparison

The Patrick Star Game vs TV Gamepad

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

Head to head
About

The Patrick Star Game

Explore Bikini Bottom as Patrick Star in this open-world physics-based sandbox game. Use items to create chaos, complete challenges set by friends, and unlock iconic outfits. Embrace silliness and unpredictable fun in a familiar universe.

Highlights
  • Open-world Bikini Bottom playground
  • Physics-based sandbox gameplay
  • Complete challenges from friends
  • Use various items to interact with the environment
  • Unlock iconic Patrick outfits
  • Interact with SpongeBob characters
Features
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Patrick fans, your time has come - and Bikini Bottom is your open-world playground! So become the Star of the show, put your silliest ideas into action, and enjoy the physics-based chaos that unfolds all around you. From The Krusty Krab to Glove World, the SpongeBob universe is yours to goof off in. Skydive with just a parasol (or nothing at all), search for buried treasure in the Dump, or release the rage in Mrs. Puff’s Rage Room. Use almost any item you can find, from the reef blower to a can of paint, to change the world into Patrick’s dream playground. TAKE ON CHALLENGES Set up by your best friends like SpongeBob, Sandy Cheeks, Mr. Krabs, and … Plankton FUN WITH PHYSICS Take things and push them somewhere else. Physics! THIS IS PATRICK! Create hilarious mayhem in the open world of Bikini Bottom. ICONIC STYLES Unlock classic Patrick outfits with your crazy stunts and collectibles. EVERYONE'S HERE Get silly with SpongeBob, Squidward, Sandy, and more. So step inside one of Bikini Bottom’s most enigmatic minds, forget all the rules, and have the most hilariously unpredictable experience you can imagine! -- © 2025 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Created by Stephen Hillenburg. Published by Outright Games Limited. Software ©2025 Outright Games Limited. ©2025 Developed by PHL Collective. PHL Collective and its related trademarks and logos are property of PHL Collective. All rights reserved. --

About

TV Gamepad

Transform your smartphone into a wireless game controller for TV games. Connect your phone and TV via Wi-Fi for responsive gameplay without extra hardware. Enjoy a seamless and accessible gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as wireless game controller
  • Wi-Fi pairing for TV games
  • Works with Nexbox TV games
  • No ads or subscription fees
  • Continuous updates
Features
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Turn your smartphone into a powerful, wireless Game controller for our nexbox TV games. This Game Controller App is your must-have companion to play Galaxy Attack, Hill racer, Combat tanks, Practi Maths and all upcoming games titles that will be published by nexbox on Smart TV. Connect your smartphone and TV to the same Wi-Fi, and enjoy immersive, responsive gameplay without needing external hardware. Designed for simplicity, this app has no ads and just one goal making TV gaming fun and accessible for everyone. OurGames: - Combat Tanks - Galaxy Attack - Hill Racer - Practi Maths Features: - Quick & easy Wi-Fi pairing - Use your smartphone as a controller - One unified app for all upcoming nexbox games - Family-friendly controls - Continuous updates for performance Whether you're battling asteroids or collecting stars, this controller is all you need. Just download, connect, and start playing! Privacy Policy: https://nexboxgames.com/privacypolicy Terms of use: https://nexboxgames.com/tnc For any support, please write to us as sales@nexboxgames.com

Screenshots

The Patrick Star Game4 screens
TV Gamepad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TV Gamepad at 100% against The Patrick Star Game's 40%. TV Gamepad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). The Patrick Star Game's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Patrick Star Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TV Gamepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Patrick Star Game ships an update fortnightly, TV Gamepad every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Patrick Star Game versus TV Gamepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Patrick Star GameTV Gamepad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (767 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings767 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size493 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutright Games LimitedNeuplay Ventures LLP

Customer experience

The Patrick Star Game

All ratings767 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative50.9%

TV Gamepad

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Patrick Star Game

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Every time I get out of the playground it puts 10 seconds and I always get irritated
  • I can only got one skin in the game

Requested features

3 requests
  • More frequent updates
  • More stuff from the show
  • Ability to go into actual buildings

TV Gamepad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Patrick Star Game

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$9.99
None

TV Gamepad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Patrick Star Game free?
The Patrick Star Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV Gamepad free?
TV Gamepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Patrick Star Game or TV Gamepad have ads?
Neither The Patrick Star Game nor TV Gamepad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Patrick Star Game or TV Gamepad?
The Patrick Star Game ships an update fortnightly, and TV Gamepad every 4 months. Most recently, The Patrick Star Game was updated on October 18, 2026 and TV Gamepad on October 4, 2026.

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