Comparison

PatchWall vs Kakuro | Cross Sum Puzzle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — 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

Kakuro | Cross Sum Puzzle

Features
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Kakuro is the classic cross-sum number puzzle where logic meets arithmetic. Fill every white cell with a digit from 1 to 9. Each horizontal and vertical run must add up to its clue, and digits cannot repeat within the same run. Every puzzle has one unique solution. A FRESH CHALLENGE EVERY DAY Take on the Daily Challenge, compare your time on the leaderboard, and build a history of completed challenges. FOUR DIFFICULTY LEVELS Choose from Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert. Start with a gentle warm-up or test yourself with a more demanding grid. TOOLS WHEN YOU NEED THEM Use notes to explore possible digits, undo previous moves, erase entries, or ask for a hint when you get stuck. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Review completed games, win rate, current streak, longest streak, best times, and average times for every difficulty. KEEP YOUR PROGRESS WITH YOU Sign in with Google to sync your statistics and daily challenge progress across supported devices. Signing in is optional for regular play. DESIGNED FOR COMFORT • Clean, distraction-free interface • Light and dark appearance • Clear clue and cell highlighting • Satisfying victory celebrations • Shareable victory results • Optimized for iPhone and iPad • Available in multiple languages Whether you enjoy Sudoku, number games, math puzzles, or pure logic challenges, Kakuro gives you a relaxing way to think, calculate, and improve every day.

Screenshots

PatchWall4 screens
Kakuro | Cross Sum Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kakuro | Cross Sum Puzzle at none against PatchWall's shown. Kakuro | Cross Sum Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PatchWall ships an update every 3 weeks, Kakuro | Cross Sum Puzzle every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PatchWall versus Kakuro | Cross Sum Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchWallKakuro | Cross Sum Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFederico Gherardi欢 ꞗ

In-app purchases

None

PatchWall

No in-app purchases

None

Kakuro | Cross Sum Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PatchWall free?
PatchWall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kakuro | Cross Sum Puzzle free?
Kakuro | Cross Sum Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PatchWall or Kakuro | Cross Sum Puzzle have ads?
PatchWall shows ads; Kakuro | Cross Sum Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, PatchWall or Kakuro | Cross Sum Puzzle?
PatchWall ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kakuro | Cross Sum Puzzle every 2 days. Most recently, PatchWall was updated on November 9, 2026 and Kakuro | Cross Sum Puzzle on October 31, 2026.

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