KOI Remake vs Pattern Pop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KOI Remake
Embark on a serene adventure as a koi fish, navigating diverse landscapes and solving intricate puzzles. Uncover hidden memories and find inner peace in a beautifully rendered world.
- Healing and mesmerizing adventure
- Exquisite Chinese-style illustrations
- Diverse and immersive sceneries
- Gravity sensing interactive system
- Intriguing environmental puzzles
- Thrilling adventure with dangers
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KOI Remake presents a healing and mesmerizing adventure from the perspective of a little koi fish, who travels all the way upstream and finally arrives at the dreamlike Starry Night Lake against all odds. Solving the puzzles, collecting the fragments of memories, and uncovering the hidden past of the little koi… Beneath the enchanting waters of the lotus pond, are you ready to follow the lead of the koi and embark on a refreshing journey for inner peace? 【Polished Graphics】 With exquisite Chinese-style illustrations and 3D remodeling, KOI Remake presents you with a refreshing and immersive gameplay in a more vivid world. 【Diverse Sceneries】 From the tranquil lotus pond to the swift stream, from the murky sewage maze to the dreamlike Starry Night Lake… There’s always more to discover in your next exploration! 【Gravity Sensing System】 The brand new interactive system allows you to feel the motion of the blooming flowers and the flowing stream by slightly rotating your devices. 【Intriguing Puzzles】 Dead branches that block your way, lurking geckos hidden in the dark, scattered petals waiting to be picked up… Use your wit to solve the ingenious puzzles! 【Thrilling Adventure】 Keep away from the brutal black fish, swim through the unquiet waters and avoid the naked wires… Brave the danger along the way to uncover the hidden truth and reach the final destination! Spiritual Journey: Collect the fragments of memories scattered everywhere to have a glimpse of the hidden past. Take on this introspective spiritual journey to find the perfect balance between man and nature, and feel for yourself the importance of environmental protection.
Pattern Pop
A minimalist tile-matching puzzle game where you tap groups of identical tiles to clear the board. Enjoy over 100 levels with a calm, ad-free experience. Perfect for those seeking a deliberate and strategic puzzle challenge without timers or distractions.
- 100+ levels
- Completely ad-free
- No internet connection required
- No account or tracking
- Clean black-and-white aesthetic
- Optional tip jar
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Pattern Pop is a minimalist tile-matching puzzle for iPhone. Tap groups of identical tiles to clear the board. No timers. No ads. No drama. Just the quiet satisfaction of a clean sweep. Pattern Pop is the puzzle game for people who hate puzzle games. No candy. No timers. No ads. No energy bars. No notifications begging you to come back. Just a grid of patterned tiles and the quiet satisfaction of clearing them. HOW TO PLAY Tap groups of 3 or more matching tiles to clear them from the board. The bigger the group, the higher your score. Reach the target score before you run out of moves. FEATURES • 100+ levels • Completely ad-free — forever • No internet connection required • No account, no login, no tracking • Clean black-and-white aesthetic • Optional tip jar to support development WHO IT’S FOR If you love Tetris but want something slower and more deliberate — Pattern Pop was made for you. Each level is a small, solvable problem. No luck. No pay-to-win. Just pattern recognition and a little strategy. Built by a solo developer. Every level hand-crafted. Every pixel intentional. Download Pattern Pop and find your focus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KOI Remake at none against Pattern Pop's 4. KOI Remake also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Pattern Pop's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
KOI Remake costs $1.99 and Pattern Pop $0.99 up front. Pattern Pop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. KOI Remake asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pattern Pop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 7 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KOI Remake | Pattern Pop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 576 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dotoyou Games | Tony Ferraro |
Customer experience
KOI Remake
Pattern Pop
In-app purchases
KOI Remake
No in-app purchases
Pattern Pop
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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