# PatchWall vs X

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PatchWall | X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Size | 25 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Federico Gherardi](https://appshunter.io/developer/461560272) | [Dmitrii Semenov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887097110) |

## What reviewers say

### PatchWall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchwall/id6754010105)

**In-app purchases:** none


### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-sudokucom/id6762609666)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| X-sudoku.com | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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