Comparison

Patching vs Arrow Flip Escape

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

Head to head
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.

About

Arrow Flip Escape

A quick, thoughtful puzzle game where players guide arrows to their exits by clearing paths. Tap arrows to flip them and use wind to rotate others, creating new opportunities and combos. Enjoy short, challenging sessions with rising difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Original arrow route-clearing puzzle rules
  • Short sessions with rising levels
  • Hint and Pulse tools
  • Local best score tracking
  • Fully playable offline
Features
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Arrow Flip Escape is a quick, thoughtful puzzle game about finding the right exit path. Every arrow wants to leave the board, but it can only escape when the cells in front of it are clear. Tap a blocked arrow and it flips around, spending one precious Flip. Launch an arrow and the exit wind rotates nearby arrows, opening new lanes and bigger combos. Features: - Original arrow route-clearing puzzle rules - Short sessions with rising levels - Hint and Pulse tools for stuck boards - Local best score tracking - Fully playable offline

Screenshots

Patching4 screens
Arrow Flip Escape3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Patching at none against Arrow Flip Escape's shown. Patching also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Arrow Flip Escape's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patching ships an update every 2 weeks, Arrow Flip Escape daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Patching versus Arrow Flip Escape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchingArrow Flip Escape
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (47 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRahul Kanojiya林芳 焦

In-app purchases

None

Patching

No in-app purchases

None

Arrow Flip Escape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Patching free?
Patching is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arrow Flip Escape free?
Arrow Flip Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Patching or Arrow Flip Escape have ads?
Arrow Flip Escape shows ads; Patching does not.
Which is updated more often, Patching or Arrow Flip Escape?
Patching ships an update every 2 weeks, and Arrow Flip Escape daily. Most recently, Patching was updated on October 25, 2026 and Arrow Flip Escape on October 28, 2026.

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