PatchWall vs X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
PatchWall
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PatchWall is a strategic color puzzle game about thinking ahead. Every mix reshapes the board. Plan carefully. Use bonuses wisely. No timers. No distractions. Just logic.
X
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X-Sudoku โ Logic Puzzles Game Train your mind with the most elegant puzzle game on the App Store. X-Sudoku offers hundreds of hand-graded puzzles across two distinct variants, built for players from first-timers to seasoned solvers. Two Variants. One Obsession. Classic 9ร9 โ The timeless grid. Fill every row, column, and 3ร3 box with the digits 1 through 9. Pure logic. No guessing required. X-Sudoku โ An additional twist: both main diagonals must also contain all nine digits. 18 extra constraints. Entirely new strategies. Five Difficulty Levels From Easy (~10 min) to Epic (~45+ min), each difficulty unlocks as you progress. Whether you have a few minutes or a long commute, there's a puzzle for you. Earn Points. Climb Titles. Every solve earns points based on your speed, mistakes, and streak. Rise through 20 titles โ from Student to Immortal. Daily Challenges A fresh puzzle every day. Solve it to earn bonus points. Keep a 7-day streak to double your daily rewards. Perks System Earn perks by solving puzzles: use a Hint to reveal a cell, Chance for an extra mistake, Forgive to wipe your record clean, or Double Points to maximise your score. Clean. Focused. No clutter. Elegant typography, a paper-toned palette, and smooth animations keep the focus on the puzzle. Visit our website for more information and our privacy policy: https://x-sudoku.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PatchWall at none against X's 1. PatchWall also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PatchWall asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | PatchWall | X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Federico Gherardi | Dmitrii Semenov |
In-app purchases
PatchWall
No in-app purchases
X
- X-sudoku.com$3.99









