Comparison

Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles vs Pattern Pop

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

Head to head
About

Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles

This app offers a vast collection of over 100 logic puzzles, including Sudoku, Nonogram, and Minesweeper. It provides interactive tutorials, offline play, and daily challenges. Unlock additional game types and features with an optional Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • 101 puzzle types
  • Interactive tutorials
  • Offline play
  • Daily challenges
  • Pro subscription for more games
  • Progress tracking
  • Unlimited new boards (Pro)
Features
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Sudoku, Nonogram, Minesweeper, Suguru and Numberlink: 101 puzzle types in one ad-free collection. Start with a favorite, then discover your next challenge. Find your kind of puzzle - Enjoy number puzzles? Try Sudoku, Calcudoku and Futoshiki. - Follow number clues in Slitherlink, draw a single loop through the black and white pearls in Masyu, or connect islands in Hashi. - Shade and divide grids in Nonogram, Nurikabe and Shikaku. - Try something different with Minesweeper, Tents and Trees, or Star Battle. Learn by playing Interactive tutorials let you practice unfamiliar rules on the board. Choose from each game's available sizes and difficulties, and play practice puzzles offline at your own pace. New boards are generated so you can keep exploring. Start free, explore more with Pro Generate and play new boards free in 51 game types. The other 50 Pro games each include 5 different free boards, shared across practice and challenges. Pro unlocks unlimited new boards in those games, plus full replay history, advanced replay controls and long-term statistics. Make time for a puzzle Take on the shared daily challenge, review real games in replays, or follow your progress. Online challenges, rankings and cloud features need an internet connection. Included puzzles: Numbers & symbols: Sudoku, Calcudoku, Kakuro, Futoshiki, Binairo, Binairo+, Mathrax, Skyscrapers, Hidoku, ABCD, ABC End View, Hitori, Subsets, Suguru, Ripple Effect, Makaro, Nansuke Loops & connections: Slitherlink, Masyu, Hashi, Yajilin, Shingoki, Gokigen Naname, Spokes, Train Tracks, Signpost, NetWalk, Netslide, Roma, Stitches, Zip, Numberlink, Herugolf, Pencils, Mid-loop, Moon-or-Sun, Satogaeri, Suraromu, Yosenabe, Kuralin, Dotchi-Loop, Nagareru Shading & regions: Nonogram, Mosaic, Nurikabe, Fillomino, Shikaku, Patches, Double Choco, Heyawake, LITS, Norinori, Usowan, Nurimeizu, Dosun-Fuwari, Tapa, Shakashaka, Kurodoko, Palisade, Spiral Galaxies, Map, Yin-Yang, Sashigane, Hebi, Kurotto, Choco Banana, Nurimisaki, Juosan, Chained Block, Tilepaint, Nuritwin, Sto-stone, Tatamibari, Evolomino Placement & clues: Minesweeper, Battleships, Tents and Trees, Akari, Star Battle, Aquarium, Thermometers, Magnets, Kakurasu, Lollipops, Tatebo-Yokobo, Dominosa, Tawamurenga, Black Box, Haunted Mirror Maze, Mastermind Movement & space: 15 Puzzle, Sixteen, Twiddle, Cube, Flip, Flood, SameGame, Inertia, Peg Solitaire, Planarity, Clusters Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pattern Pop

A minimalist tile-matching puzzle game where you tap groups of identical tiles to clear the board. Enjoy over 100 levels with a calm, ad-free experience. Perfect for those seeking a deliberate and strategic puzzle challenge without timers or distractions.

Highlights
  • 100+ levels
  • Completely ad-free
  • No internet connection required
  • No account or tracking
  • Clean black-and-white aesthetic
  • Optional tip jar
Features
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Pattern Pop is a minimalist tile-matching puzzle for iPhone. Tap groups of identical tiles to clear the board. No timers. No ads. No drama. Just the quiet satisfaction of a clean sweep. Pattern Pop is the puzzle game for people who hate puzzle games. No candy. No timers. No ads. No energy bars. No notifications begging you to come back. Just a grid of patterned tiles and the quiet satisfaction of clearing them. HOW TO PLAY Tap groups of 3 or more matching tiles to clear them from the board. The bigger the group, the higher your score. Reach the target score before you run out of moves. FEATURES • 100+ levels • Completely ad-free — forever • No internet connection required • No account, no login, no tracking • Clean black-and-white aesthetic • Optional tip jar to support development WHO IT’S FOR If you love Tetris but want something slower and more deliberate — Pattern Pop was made for you. Each level is a small, solvable problem. No luck. No pay-to-win. Just pattern recognition and a little strategy. Built by a solo developer. Every level hand-crafted. Every pixel intentional. Download Pattern Pop and find your focus.

Screenshots

Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles4 screens
Pattern Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles at Free against Pattern Pop's $0.99. Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (29 vs 7). On rating, 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

Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles is free to download; Pattern Pop costs $0.99 up front. Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pattern Pop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles against 5.0 for Pattern Pop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles ships an update weekly, Pattern Pop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles versus Pattern Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimon Tatham's Logic PuzzlesPattern Pop
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (29 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings29 — better7
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBE A MAN PTY LTDTony Ferraro

Customer experience

Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pattern Pop

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles

Subscriptions2
  • Simon Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Simon Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Simon Pro Lifetime$39.99
4 purchases

Pattern Pop

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Buy Me a Coffee$7.99

Questions

Is Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles free?
Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pattern Pop free?
Pattern Pop costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles or Pattern Pop?
Pattern Pop is rated higher. Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles averages 4.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Pattern Pop averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles or Pattern Pop have ads?
Neither Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles nor Pattern Pop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles or Pattern Pop?
Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles ships an update weekly, and Pattern Pop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simon Tatham's Logic Puzzles was updated on November 9, 2026 and Pattern Pop on November 13, 2026.

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