Comparison

Stitches vs THE MOLE MATCH

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

Head to head
About

Stitches

Connect neighboring regions with stitches to solve logic puzzles. Each puzzle is derived from a hand-drawn quilt block, revealing a unique motif upon completion. Enjoy a daily challenge and offline play with adjustable difficulty.

Highlights
  • Logic puzzles from quilt block designs
  • Silhouette boards create recognizable shapes
  • Multiple board sizes and difficulty levels
  • Daily challenge with streaks
  • Offline gameplay
  • Hints and solution reveals
Features
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Stitches is a sew-the-grid logic puzzle. Bold borders cut the board into regions, and your job is to join every pair of neighbouring regions with exactly one stitch. Each stitch places a hole in the cell on each side, no cell may hold more than one hole, and the numbers along the top and left tell you how many holes belong in each column and row. Unlike random puzzle generators, every board in Stitches comes from a hand-drawn quilt block and solves into a clear, symmetric motif. Many boards are classic grids; others take silhouette shapes — hearts, crowns, trees, rockets, castles, and more — so each new puzzle feels distinct from the last. How to play Study the region borders and the row/column counts Place stitches so every neighbouring region pair is joined exactly once Respect the hole limits: one hole per cell, and the edge numbers must match Use logic, not guesswork — every puzzle has exactly one solution Features Fresh logic puzzles built from curated quilt-block designs Silhouette boards that turn solutions into recognisable shapes Multiple board sizes and difficulty levels A daily challenge to keep your streak going Local progress: solved counts, best times, and an in-progress board if you leave mid-play Hints when you’re stuck, and an optional solution reveal Light and dark themes, sound, haptics, and language options Fully offline gameplay — puzzles are generated on your device Stitches is free to play and supported by ads. Watching an ad for a hint or solution is always your choice. Puzzle progress, settings, and daily-challenge records stay on your device. Route the regions. Complete the stitch. Watch the motif appear.

About

THE MOLE MATCH

Features
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A fresh casual game that reinvents whack-a-mole! Find matching moles among the ones popping out of the holes, and tap them one after another. You'll need quick reflexes to spot matches on a board that keeps changing, plus the memory to track your target after tapping the first one. Since the hole layout changes every time, even the same stage feels fresh with every attempt. [Game Features] - 30 stages in total (Free area Lv.1-5, Paid area Lv.6-20, Cloud stages Lv.21-30) - 25 uniquely designed mole characters - The further you progress, the more moles you need to match at once and the more types keep switching, gradually raising the challenge - Simple tap controls anyone can enjoy - Available in Japanese and English [How to Play] Tap the same type of mole twice in a row to make a match! Clear a stage by matching every mole type before time runs out. Tapping the wrong mole triggers a penalty — the board may freeze, or your current target may reset. Play carefully, but stay quick. A troublemaking mole called the Ghost also shows up on the board from time to time. Tap it by mistake and it will undo the match you just made — be careful! On the other hand, tapping the Miracle Mole "Mogld" instantly completes your current or upcoming target, making it a powerful ally. When time is almost up, the moles speed up and the stage enters Time Attack mode, keeping the tension high right to the very end. [Collect Moles in the Mole Encyclopedia] Every mole you meet while playing is automatically recorded in the Mole Encyclopedia. Even the free area has 6 types to discover, and all 25 types are waiting to be unlocked. Chase after the moles you haven't seen yet and push on to the next stage. [Safe for the Whole Family] No ads, no data collection — just simple, focused gameplay. Rated 4+, so it's safe and enjoyable for kids, adults, and everyone in between.

Screenshots

Stitches4 screens
THE MOLE MATCH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stitches at none against THE MOLE MATCH's 5. Stitches also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). THE MOLE MATCH's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. THE MOLE MATCH sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Stitches asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stitches ships an update every 6 days, THE MOLE MATCH every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Stitches versus THE MOLE MATCH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStitchesTHE MOLE MATCH
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVENUSAPPS PRIVATE LIMITEDHAPPY MOUNTAIN COMPANY, K.K.

In-app purchases

None

Stitches

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

THE MOLE MATCH

One-time5
  • モグルド3体$0.99
  • クラウドステージ解放$1.99
  • 有料エリア解放$1.99
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  • モグルド7体$1.99
  • モグルド10体$1.99

Questions

Is Stitches free?
Stitches is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is THE MOLE MATCH free?
THE MOLE MATCH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stitches or THE MOLE MATCH have ads?
Stitches shows ads; THE MOLE MATCH does not.
Which is updated more often, Stitches or THE MOLE MATCH?
Stitches ships an update every 6 days, and THE MOLE MATCH every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stitches was updated on October 31, 2026 and THE MOLE MATCH on October 31, 2026.

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