Comparison

Tougher vs Patches

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

Head to head
About

Tougher

Features
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TOUGHER is a clean, 5×5 card puzzle designed to challenge your mind every single day. Each puzzle looks simple—but once you try to solve it, you’ll understand why it’s called TOUGHER. Your goal is clear: Find all valid patterns (Poker hands) hidden in the 5×5 grid, arrange them correctly, and reach the maximum score. No luck. No randomness. Just pure logic. Whether you solve the daily challenge or try unlimited custom puzzles, TOUGHER delivers a smart, satisfying experience for players who enjoy real difficulty—not casual taps. Features: • A fresh daily puzzle every day • Clean, minimal, distraction-free design • Challenging 5×5 grid logic • Earn points by finding valid patterns • Get a hint - Reveal a line if you get stuck • Unlock full solutions • Share puzzles with friends • Designed for thinkers, not luck players If you’re looking for a puzzle that feels fair but brutally challenging, TOUGHER is for you.

About

Patches

Engage in an unlimited block pattern puzzle game where you drag colorful pieces to perfectly match a target grid. Enjoy logic-based challenges with no account required, daily limits, or waiting periods. It's a satisfying brain workout designed to respect your time.

Highlights
  • Unlimited block pattern puzzles
  • Logic and spatial reasoning challenges
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Leaderboards and ranking system
  • Free Undo and Hint
  • Detailed stats and streak tracking
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Welcome to Patches — the unlimited block pattern puzzle game that puts you in control. No account, no daily cap, no waiting. Just open Patches and start solving. Patches is a clean, satisfying grid puzzle game you can play as many times as you want. Each level presents a target pattern — your job is to drag colorful patch pieces onto the board until every cell matches perfectly. Logic. Spatial reasoning. Zero guessing. WHY PLAYERS LOVE PATCHES Most daily puzzles give you one round per day. Patches gives you unlimited puzzles whenever the mood strikes — on your commute, during a coffee break, or as a brain warm-up before bed. Same satisfying logic, no daily wait. Patches respects your time. HOW TO PLAY PATCHES - Study the target grid pattern at the top - Drag and place colored patches onto the board - Fill every cell to match the pattern perfectly - Use logic and spatial reasoning — no guessing needed - Beat the timer to earn bonus coins in Patches PATCHES FEATURES - Unlimited Patches puzzles across beginner, intermediate, and expert difficulties - Remove Ads from Patches for life with one simple purchase ($4.99 — no subscription) - Weekly + lifetime Patches leaderboards with military trophy ranks - Rise through the Patches ranks from Recruit all the way to Field Marshal - Earn top-3 medals and show your country flag on the global Patches board - Free first Undo and Hint on every Patches puzzle - Rank-climb celebration when you climb 3+ spots in Patches - Detailed stats and streak tracking inside Patches - Clean, minimal design with dark mode support - New Patches content added regularly WHO PLAYS PATCHES? Patches attracts puzzle fans who want focused brain workouts in 1-2 minute sessions. It's popular with players who love block puzzles, grid challenges, pattern matching, and relaxing logic games. Whether you solve one Patches puzzle a day or chain twenty in a row, the pace is yours. THE PATCHES PHILOSOPHY Patches is built around three principles: respect the player's time, deliver focused brain workouts, and keep the design distraction-free. No forced login, no dark patterns, no nag screens. Just clean Patches puzzles whenever you want them. ABOUT THE STUDIO Patches is built by OlaaSoft, an independent mobile studio focused on high-quality puzzle experiences. We craft each Patches puzzle by hand and ship updates regularly to keep the experience fresh. Download Patches and start solving today. Privacy Policy: https://olaasoft.github.io/legal/patches/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tougher4 screens
Patches4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Patches at 13.0 against Tougher's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Tougher sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Patches sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tougher ships an update every 3 weeks, Patches every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tougher versus Patches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTougherPatches
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVironicOlaasoft MMC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tougher

One-time2
  • Hint One-Line Reveal$0.29
  • Full Solution 5x5$0.99
5 purchases

Patches

One-time5
  • 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • 5,000 Coins$3.99
  • 15,000 Coins$9.99
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  • 50,000 Coins$24.99
  • 150,000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Tougher free?
Tougher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Patches free?
Patches is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tougher or Patches have ads?
Both Tougher and Patches show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tougher or Patches?
Tougher ships an update every 3 weeks, and Patches every 11 days. Most recently, Tougher was updated on October 14, 2026 and Patches on October 31, 2026.

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