Comparison

Patches vs Math Bubble Jam

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

Head to head
About

Patches

A logic puzzle game where you divide a grid into rectangular patches. Each patch must contain a number that matches its area. Offers hundreds of levels and daily challenges for a satisfying brain workout.

Highlights
  • 500+ handcrafted levels
  • Daily puzzles
  • Unlockable board themes
  • Intuitive drag controls
  • Timed challenges with 3-star ratings
  • Offline play
Features
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Cover the grid, one patch at a time. Patches is a relaxing yet challenging puzzle game based on the classic Shikaku logic puzzle. Divide the grid into rectangles so each piece contains exactly one number — and that number matches the area of the piece. FEATURES • 500+ handcrafted levels across 20 chapters — from easy 5×5 grids to tricky 9×9 challenges • Daily Puzzle — a fresh puzzle every day to keep your streak alive • Earn coins and unlock beautiful board themes • Smooth, intuitive drag-to-draw controls • Timed challenges with 3-star ratings • Hints when you're stuck • Streak tracking with milestone rewards • More Levels packs for extra puzzles • Works offline — no internet needed to play Simple to learn. Deeply satisfying to master.

About

Math Bubble Jam

Features
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Calculate, merge, and pop your way through clever puzzle challenges! In Math Bubble Jam, every equation matters. Solve the operations inside the bubbles, find matching results, and merge the correct bubbles together to create bigger bubbles. Your goal is simple: match bubbles with the same answer. Combine enough matching results, complete the merge target, and watch the bubble pop away as you clear the level. There is no timer, so you can think, plan, and play at your own pace. But every move counts! Use your moves wisely, create the right merges, and solve each board with smart decisions. From simple additions to more challenging math puzzles, each level brings a new brain-teasing experience. Easy to learn, satisfying to master! Enjoy smooth bubble animations, clean visuals, and rewarding pop effects as every correct merge brings you closer to clearing the board. Features: • Unique math-and-bubble puzzle mechanics • Solve equations and match identical results • Merge bubbles to create bigger bubbles • Pop bubbles by completing the required merges • Challenging level-based puzzle gameplay • No timer — play at your own pace • Move-based strategy where every decision matters • Simple controls and satisfying effects • Relaxing yet brain-teasing experience • Easy to play, hard to put down Can you solve every equation and clear the board? Download Math Bubble Jam and start merging today!

Screenshots

Patches4 screens
Math Bubble Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Math Bubble Jam at 15.0 against Patches's 17.0. 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. Patches sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Math Bubble Jam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patches ships an update weekly, Math Bubble Jam every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Patches versus Math Bubble Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchesMath Bubble Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHamza KhanMIGMIG DIJITAL PLATFORM ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Patches

One-time5
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 300 Coins$1.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
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  • Unlock All Packs$3.99
  • 750 Coins$4.99
1 purchases

Math Bubble Jam

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is Patches free?
Patches is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Math Bubble Jam free?
Math Bubble Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Patches or Math Bubble Jam have ads?
Both Patches and Math Bubble Jam show ads.
Which is updated more often, Patches or Math Bubble Jam?
Patches ships an update weekly, and Math Bubble Jam every 9 days. Most recently, Patches was updated on November 5, 2026 and Math Bubble Jam on October 31, 2026.

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