Comparison

Patches vs Zipna

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

Head to head
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/

About

Zipna

Connect numbers in sequential order by drawing a single line to fill every square on the grid. This puzzle game offers an endless campaign and daily challenges with a unique solution for each grid. Play offline without an account.

Highlights
  • Connect numbers in order
  • Fill every grid square
  • Single line drawing
  • Endless campaign mode
  • Daily challenges
  • Offline play
  • No account required
Features
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Zipna is the zip puzzle you can play without limits: draw one line, link the numbers in order — 1, 2, 3… — and fill every square of the grid. Easy to learn, deep to master, with a brand-new daily challenge every day. You have seen the one-line puzzle everyone plays on their coffee break. Zipna gives you the full game: an endless campaign, walls that twist the path, and a calendar of daily grids to conquer. HOW TO PLAY • Start on 1 and drag your line through the numbers in order • Fill every square — no square left behind • Walls block the way: think before you draw • Slide back over your line to undo, no eraser needed FEATURES • Endless campaign: grids grow from 4×4 to 8×8 • Every puzzle has exactly ONE solution — deduce it, never guess • Daily challenge: the same grid for everyone, every day • Monthly trophies: finish a full calendar month to earn them • Streak counter: keep the flame alive, day after day • Soothing harp notes that climb as you link the numbers • Fresh colors with every chapter of your journey • Free, offline, no account — play anywhere If you love flow puzzles, sudoku, nonograms, mazes or connect-the-dots games, Zipna's one-line logic will hook you. Can you keep your streak alive? Draw your first line now.

Screenshots

Patches4 screens
Zipna4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zipna at 5.0 against Patches's 3.9. Zipna also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Patches's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Patches sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Zipna asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zipna holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patches has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patches ships an update every 11 days, Zipna weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Patches versus Zipna: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchesZipna
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (19 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlaasoft MMCPierrick Ingels

Customer experience

Patches

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%

Zipna

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
None

Zipna

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Patches free?
Patches is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zipna free?
Zipna is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Patches or Zipna?
Zipna is rated higher. Patches averages 3.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Zipna averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Patches or Zipna have ads?
Both Patches and Zipna show ads.
Which is updated more often, Patches or Zipna?
Patches ships an update every 11 days, and Zipna weekly. Most recently, Patches was updated on November 5, 2026 and Zipna on October 31, 2026.

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