Comparison

PatchWall vs X

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

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 9ร—9 โ€” The timeless grid. Fill every row, column, and 3ร—3 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/

Screenshots

PatchWall4 screens
X4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PatchWall asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PatchWall versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchWallX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFederico GherardiDmitrii Semenov

In-app purchases

None

PatchWall

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

X

One-time1
  • X-sudoku.com$3.99

Questions

Is PatchWall free?
PatchWall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is X free?
X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PatchWall or X have ads?
Both PatchWall and X show ads.
Which is updated more often, PatchWall or X?
PatchWall ships an update fortnightly, and X fortnightly. Most recently, PatchWall was updated on October 2, 2026 and X on October 2, 2026.

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