Comparison

Bacteria vs Pattern Shape Brain Teaser

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

Head to head

Bacteria

A turn-based strategy game

Free

🎮 Games

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Pattern Shape Brain Teaser

Hexa Tiles Logic Game

Free

🎮 Games

No ratingsView app →

About

Bacteria

Features

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Bacteria is a turn-based strategy game where two colonies face off on a board. Discover: - 45 levels across 9 different graphic worlds - 3 difficulty levels against the AI in solo mode - A local multiplayer mode to challenge your friends Move, duplicate, and contaminate to dominate the field!

About

Pattern Shape Brain Teaser

Features

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Challenge your mind with Pattern Shape Brain Teaser! Fit colorful hexagonal pieces perfectly into the grid to complete unique patterns. This relaxing yet addictive puzzle game sharpens your spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills. With hundreds of levels ranging from easy to brain-busting, it’s the perfect way to unwind while giving your brain a workout. Dive into the world of shapes and patterns and see how far your puzzle skills can go!

Screenshots

Bacteria4 screens

Pattern Shape Brain Teaser1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pattern Shape Brain Teaser at none against Bacteria's 1. Pattern Shape Brain Teaser also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bacteria sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pattern Shape Brain Teaser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bacteria ships an update every 3 weeks, Pattern Shape Brain Teaser fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level

Bacteria versus Pattern Shape Brain Teaser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Bacteria	Pattern Shape Brain Teaser
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.4	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	19 MB	130 MB
Age rating	+4	4+
Developer	SAN JUNIPERO	Samama Mursudlu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bacteria

One-time1

Mode Premium$1.99

None

Pattern Shape Brain Teaser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bacteria free?

Bacteria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Pattern Shape Brain Teaser free?

Pattern Shape Brain Teaser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Bacteria or Pattern Shape Brain Teaser have ads?

Neither Bacteria nor Pattern Shape Brain Teaser shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Bacteria or Pattern Shape Brain Teaser?

Bacteria ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pattern Shape Brain Teaser fortnightly. Most recently, Bacteria was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pattern Shape Brain Teaser on October 30, 2026.