Comparison

Spool Out vs Patches

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

Head to head
About

Spool Out

Untangle threads by tapping spools in the correct sequence to wind them neatly. This puzzle game starts easy but quickly introduces complex tangles and overlaps, challenging your strategic thinking with simple one-tap controls. Enjoy satisfying animations and a clean design as you progress through increasingly difficult levels.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Increasingly tricky levels
  • Satisfying thread-winding animations
  • Clean, minimal design
  • Simple rules, real challenge
Features
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Threads are tangled. Spools are waiting. Tap them in the right order to wind everything back up clean. It starts simple — a few threads, a few spools, no sweat. But the tangles get trickier, the overlaps pile up, and suddenly you're staring at the screen trying to figure out which spool goes first. One tap. One thread at a time. Get the order wrong and you're stuck. FEATURES · One-tap gameplay — easy to learn, hard to master · A lot of increasingly tricky levels · Satisfying thread-winding animations · Clean, minimal design Simple rules. Real challenge. Good luck.

About

Patches

Features
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Patches is a relaxing logic puzzle game where you cover the board with colorful rectangle patches. Each puzzle gives you numbered clues on the grid. Your job is simple: drag and place patches so every clue sits inside the right shape, and the whole board is covered with no overlaps. Easy to pick up, deeply satisfying to solve. WHY YOU’LL LOVE PATCHES • Lots of handcrafted puzzles: From quick 4×4 warm-ups to challenging 10×10 grids • 8 animal chapters: Fox, Rabbit, Owl, Tiger, Panda, Wolf, Dragon, and more • Pure logic gameplay: No timers, no pressure, play at your own pace • Smart hints when you get stuck • Earn chapter badges as you progress • Beautiful, colorful design made for mobile • Sound & haptics controls in Settings • Works offline: Perfect for commutes, travel, and quiet moments HOW TO PLAY • Read the numbered clues on the board • Drag rectangle patches to cover the grid • Make sure each clue matches its patch size • Fill the entire board to complete the level GREAT FOR PUZZLE FANS WHO LOVE • Logic games • Brain teasers • Grid puzzles • Rectangle & tile puzzles • Casual offline games • Daily brain training • Calm, focus-friendly gameplay Whether you have two minutes or an hour, Patches is the logic puzzle game that feels fresh, fair, and fun. Download Patches and start fitting your first patch today.

Screenshots

Spool Out4 screens
Patches4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patches at none against Spool Out's 10. Patches also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Spool Out sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Patches asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spool Out ships an update every 2 days, Patches daily. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Spool Out versus Patches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpool OutPatches
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUpcasual GamesGolden Mind Services LTD

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Spool Out

One-time10
  • Small Bundle 50% Off$4.49
  • No Ads Bundle 50% Off$4.99
  • Small Bundle 25% Off$6.99
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  • Small Bundle$8.99
  • Medium Bundle 50% Off$8.99
  • Medium Bundle 25% Off$13.99
  • Medium Bundle$17.99
  • Ultra Bundle 50% Off$19.99
  • Ultra Bundle 25% Off$29.99
  • Ultra Bundle$39.99
None

Patches

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spool Out free?
Spool Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Patches free?
Patches is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spool Out or Patches have ads?
Both Spool Out and Patches show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spool Out or Patches?
Spool Out ships an update every 2 days, and Patches daily. Most recently, Spool Out was updated on November 5, 2026 and Patches on November 5, 2026.

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