Comparison

Minusfall vs Patching

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

Head to head
About

Minusfall

Features
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Every block carries a number. When a row fills up, the smallest number in that row is subtracted from all blocks โ€” blocks that reach zero disappear, and the stack above cascades down. Chain reactions, big subtractions, and multi-row clears earn more points.

About

Patching

Features
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PATCHING - The Unlimited Spatial Puzzle Game Can you fill every cell? Patching is a satisfying logic puzzle game where you partition a grid into perfectly shaped rectangular patches. Simple to learn, endlessly challenging to master. --------------------------------- HOW TO PLAY --------------------------------- Each grid is filled with clue cells. Every clue tells you: - How many cells your patch must cover - What shape it must be - square, wide, tall, or free Draw rectangles to claim each clue. Cover every single cell with no gaps and no overlaps. When the grid is full - you win! --------------------------------- WHY YOU'LL LOVE PATCHING --------------------------------- UNLIMITED PUZZLES - Never run out. New puzzles every level, forever. NO ADS INTERRUPTIONS - Pure, focused puzzle solving. PROGRESSIVE DIFFICULTY - Starts easy on 5x5 grids, scales up to challenging 9x9 grids across 100+ levels. DAILY STREAK SYSTEM - Build and protect your puzzle streak. OFFLINE PLAY - No internet needed. Puzzle anywhere, anytime. SAVE & RESUME - Your progress is always saved. Pick up right where you left off. STAR RATINGS - Earn up to 3 stars per level. Can you perfect them all? HINT SYSTEM - Stuck? Get a nudge without spoiling the fun. --------------------------------- LEVEL UP YOUR BRAIN --------------------------------- Patching is inspired by the classic Japanese logic puzzle Shikaku, made popular by LinkedIn's Patches game - but without the one-puzzle-per-day limit. Play as much as you want, whenever you want. Each level brings a freshly generated, uniquely solvable puzzle. As you progress, grids grow larger, clues get trickier, and some patches hide their size entirely - you'll need pure logic to figure those out. --------------------------------- STREAK AND ACHIEVEMENT SYSTEM --------------------------------- Solve puzzles daily to build your streak. Milestone rewards at 3, 7, 14, 30, and 100 days keep you motivated. Track your best streak and total puzzles solved. --------------------------------- BEAUTIFUL AND RELAXING --------------------------------- Colorful patchwork quilt aesthetics with smooth animations make every solve feel rewarding. Choose from multiple color themes to match your style. Perfect for fans of: - Sudoku and number puzzles - Nonogram / Picross - LinkedIn Patches, Tango and Queens - Shikaku and grid logic puzzles - Wordle and daily brain games - Block puzzle and spatial reasoning games --------------------------------- DOWNLOAD FREE - START PATCHING TODAY --------------------------------- Whether you have 2 minutes or 2 hours, Patching fits your schedule. Train your brain, build your streak, and master every grid. Patch by patch. Level by level. No limits.

Screenshots

Minusfall1 screens
Patching4 screens

Verdict

The call

Minusfall and Patching are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minusfall ships an update every 3 weeks, Patching every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Minusfall versus Patching: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinusfallPatching
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKejia MaRahul Kanojiya

In-app purchases

None

Minusfall

No in-app purchases

None

Patching

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minusfall free?
Minusfall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patching free?
Patching is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Minusfall or Patching have ads?
Neither Minusfall nor Patching shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minusfall or Patching?
Minusfall ships an update every 3 weeks, and Patching every 2 weeks. Most recently, Minusfall was updated on October 25, 2026 and Patching on October 25, 2026.

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