Comparison

Null Pattern vs Aura

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

Head to head
About

Null Pattern

Features
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Null Pattern is a minimalist logic puzzle game about transforming grids, reading patterns, and finding the exact sequence of moves that clears the board. Each level gives you an initial grid and a target pattern. Tap cells to trigger changes, study the result, and work your way toward the solution. Early puzzles teach the rules gently, but the challenge ramps up fast. Later levels demand careful thinking, efficient moves, and a willingness to stare at the grid until the hidden logic finally clicks. Features: - Elegant grid-based logic puzzles - Increasingly difficult levels that reward planning - Clean visual design focused on the puzzle - Par move goals for players who want an extra challenge - Great for quick sessions or deep puzzle-solving runs Null Pattern is easy to start, but it is not afraid to get tough. If you enjoy compact puzzle games with real bite, this one is built for you.

About

Aura

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Find the pattern. Follow the glow. Aura is a meditative puzzle game where every level hides a secret rule. Glowing dots mark the seeds โ€” your job is to discover which cells belong to the pattern and light them up. Start simple. A line. A mirror. A diamond. As you play, new rules reveal themselves. Some are obvious. Some will surprise you. All are satisfying to solve. No timers. No penalties. Just you and the pattern. Free to try. Unlock the full journey with a single purchase โ€” no ads, no subscriptions.

Screenshots

Null Pattern4 screens
Aura4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Null Pattern at none against Aura's 1. Null Pattern also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Aura's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. Aura sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Null Pattern asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 1 level
Null Pattern versus Aura: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNull PatternAura
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size100 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeralysis GamesNiclas Lindahl

In-app purchases

None

Null Pattern

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Aura

One-time1
  • Unlock Aura$2.99

Questions

Is Null Pattern free?
Null Pattern is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aura free?
Aura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Null Pattern or Aura have ads?
Null Pattern shows ads; Aura does not.
Which is updated more often, Null Pattern or Aura?
Null Pattern ships an update daily, and Aura daily. Most recently, Null Pattern was updated on September 27, 2026 and Aura on September 14, 2026.

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