# Shotgun King vs PatternMate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PatternMate at 90% against Shotgun King's 66%. PatternMate also leads on price ($3.99 vs $6.99). Shotgun King's advantage is chart position (#97 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Shotgun King costs $6.99 and PatternMate $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shotgun King ships an update every 5 days, PatternMate weekly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shotgun King | PatternMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (709 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotgun-king/id6744170498/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **709** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#97** | — |
| Size | 468 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) | [Max Schneider](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216198710) |

## What reviewers say

### Shotgun King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotgun-king/id6744170498)

**Currently charting:** #97 Top Paid · Puzzle, #132 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Experience a unique twist on chess where you command a king armed with a shotgun. Fight your way through enemy pieces, strategically reload, and upgrade your abilities to reclaim your kingdom. This roguelike chess adventure offers challenging gameplay and extensive replayability.

**Highlights:** Chess with a shotgun mechanic, Roguelike progression with upgrades, 15 difficulty ranks, Unlockable cards, Over 100 achievements, Endless and chase modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PatternMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patternmate-chess/id6795521475)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shotgun King free?

Shotgun King costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PatternMate free?

PatternMate costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Shotgun King or PatternMate have ads?

Neither Shotgun King nor PatternMate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shotgun King or PatternMate?

Shotgun King ships an update every 5 days, and PatternMate weekly. Most recently, Shotgun King was updated on October 15, 2026 and PatternMate on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*