Patches vs Patching
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 500+ handcrafted levels
- Daily puzzles
- Unlockable board themes
- Intuitive drag controls
- Timed challenges with 3-star ratings
- Offline play
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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.
Patching
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patching at none against Patches's 5. Patching also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Patches's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price 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
Both are free to download. Patches sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Patching asks for nothing beyond the download.
Patches ships an update weekly, Patching every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patches | Patching |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hamza Khan | Rahul Kanojiya |
In-app purchases
Patches
- 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
Patching
No in-app purchases









