Comparison

Qwirkle vs Patchwork The Game

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

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About

Qwirkle

Experience the award-winning board game Qwirkle on your mobile device. Strategize by matching tiles based on color and shape to score points. Enjoy solo play, online multiplayer, and pass-and-play modes with customizable options and engaging animations.

Highlights
  • Solo, Online, and Pass and Play modes
  • Up to 4 players
  • 4 difficulty levels
  • Achievements and Leaderboards
  • Customizable backgrounds and tile colors
  • Tutorial and Help sections
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Challenging and thoroughly addictive! Now you can play the original award winning board game Qwirkle on your iPad and iPhone! Qwirkle is MindWare's best-selling board game, with over 7 million copies sold worldwide. Through the years, Qwirkle has received numerous awards including Mensa, Parents' Choice, Major Fun and the Spiel des Jahres, Germany's coveted Game of the Year award. FEATURES: - Solo, Online, and Pass and Play modes all support up to 4 players. - 4 levels of difficulty, from easy to expert. - Includes Achievements and Leaderboards through Game Center. - Customize your experience - choose your favorite background to play on. - Play with classic Qwirkle colors or personalize your tiles with custom colors. - Exciting animations and playful music enhance the Qwirkle experience! - Tutorial and Help sections get you playing fast and easy! WHO WILL YOU PLAY? - Play solo against 4 levels of robot, from easy to expert. - For family game night, use Pass and Play mode to play together on a single device. - Challenge your friends to play online through Game Center. - Find new online opponents through auto-match in Game Center. Find out more about Qwirkle on the MindWare website: https://www.mindware.orientaltrading.com/qwirkle-a2-32016.fltr Want to share your thoughts on the digital version of Qwirkle directly with the developers? Email us at mindware@mindware.com with your comments! We'd love to have your input about what you like and ideas for improvements. We look forward to your feedback! Happy Qwirkling!

About

Patchwork The Game

Compete in a digital adaptation of an award-winning board game where players strategically use fabric pieces to create the fullest quilt. Earn buttons and plan your stitches carefully to out-quilt opponents worldwide. Enjoy local play, AI challenges, and learn from replays.

Highlights
  • Digital adaptation of award-winning board game
  • Strategic fabric placement
  • Button collection for scoring
  • Worldwide cross-platform multiplayer
  • AI opponents with adjustable difficulty
  • Game replays for analysis
  • Customizable interface
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In this award-winning board game for two, quilting has never been more competitive! In the long-awaited digital adaptation of Uwe Rosenberg's Patchwork, players patch their way to victory using fabric pieces of assorted sizes, colors, and buttons. The best quilt is the fullest, and whoever can patch up their quilt the most and collect more buttons wins the game – but be resourceful and plan every stitch! Keep an eye on the costs and the time it takes to stitch a patch to be the best patchwork master. Play against quilters from around the world on multiple platforms and compete for the highest rank. Face computer opponents, or stick to a local game with a friend. Patch your way to the top in Patchwork! Reviews: "Uwe Rosenberg’s Patchwork may not be quite as famous a board game as Monopoly or Cluedo, but on the evidence of its official mobile game, it’s very fun." - The Guardian "... if you don't even give this game a chance, you are going to miss out on something great. " - Altered Confusion "A super fun easy to learn, yet strategic game" ... "a must-have for anyone who enjoys digital board games." appaddict.net "...perfect for on-the-go play." - Pockettactics "It’s perfect for long sessions with families, parties, road trips, offline and online quick play, you name it." - Pocketmeta "Patchwork delivers a replayable experience that weaves a great theme with solid mechanics." - toucharcade "Who knew making a patchwork quilt would be so cut throat." - Glitchfreegaming "...[Ich kann] daher auf jeden Fall eine Empfehlung für diese tolle digitale Umsetzung des Brettspiels geben." - appgefahren "The strategy can get complex in Patchwork The Game." - FamilyFriendlyGaming "Patchwork: The Game pieces together the right elements for an enjoyable digital board game that is well worth picking up." Apple 'n' Apps "Look, if you like Patchwork and have a mobile phone, get Patchwork The Game." - whatsericplaying "Today another awesome board game that has been digitized for [us] mobile users. " - appreviewcentral "Quit what you’re doing and start QUILTING!" - ungeek.ph Featuring: - True digital conversion of the award-winning board game Patchwork by Uwe Rosenberg - Consider every stitch you make in this deceivingly simple game - Worldwide cross-platform multiplayer - Easy interactive tutorial - Analyze your best games or even learn tricks from the pros with Playback - Customize your app interface with an ever increasing number of backgrounds and colorful patterns - Challenge the AI in easy, medium, or hard mode In-App Purchases: All purchases inside the app are purely cosmetic and do not influence the gameplay in any way.

Screenshots

Qwirkle4 screens
Patchwork The Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Qwirkle at none against Patchwork The Game's 5. Qwirkle also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 219). Patchwork The Game's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 36%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On ads, chart position 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

Qwirkle costs $2.99 and Patchwork The Game $3.99 up front. Patchwork The Game sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Qwirkle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Qwirkle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qwirkle has 1.8K ratings behind it against 219, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Qwirkle's written reviews are positive against 56% of Patchwork The Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qwirkle ships an update every 3 months, Patchwork The Game monthly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Qwirkle versus Patchwork The Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQwirklePatchwork The Game
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better4.2 (219 ratings)
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews56.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better219
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#35 — better#40
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMindWareTwin Sails Interactive

Customer experience

Qwirkle

All ratings1,806 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews547 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral17.6%
Negative46.4%

Patchwork The Game

All ratings219 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative32.3%

User reviews

Qwirkle

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 👍 Great translation to digital
  • 👍 Entertaining
  • 👍 Good for the mind
  • 👍 Addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy app
  • 🐛 Clunky interface
  • 🐛 Freezing issues
  • 🐛 Buggy online play
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications

Patchwork The Game

From 219 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🕹️ Faithful digital adaptation of board game
  • 🕰️ Quick and easy gameplay
  • 🤖 Challenging AI opponents
  • 🎮 Enjoyable multiplayer experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues and login problems
  • 🕹️ Unintuitive controls and UI
  • 🕰️ Slow animations and loading times
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI on higher difficulties

Bugs and requests

Qwirkle

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Games disappearing or not loading properly
  • Inability to start new games with friends
  • Tiles/bag not functioning correctly
  • Moves not registering properly
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add chat/messaging feature
  • Improve online game invitations and management
  • Add notifications for turns
  • Improve scoring display and accuracy
  • Add more customization options
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  • Improve robot/AI difficulty balancing

Patchwork The Game

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game freezes during tutorial
  • Pieces disappearing or unable to be placed
  • Incorrect scoring and button allocation
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Inability to play saved games after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Undo button
  • Ability to preview upcoming pieces
  • Optimization for larger screens
  • Asynchronous multiplayer with notifications
  • Customizable themes and music

In-app purchases

None

Qwirkle

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Patchwork The Game

One-time5
  • Space$0.99
  • Kawaii$0.99
  • Pirates$0.99
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  • Prehistoric$0.99
  • Winter$0.99

Questions

Is Qwirkle free?
Qwirkle costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patchwork The Game free?
Patchwork The Game costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Qwirkle or Patchwork The Game?
Qwirkle is rated higher. Qwirkle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Patchwork The Game averages 4.2 from 219 ratings.
Do Qwirkle or Patchwork The Game have ads?
Neither Qwirkle nor Patchwork The Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qwirkle or Patchwork The Game?
Qwirkle ships an update every 3 months, and Patchwork The Game monthly. Most recently, Qwirkle was updated on September 23, 2026 and Patchwork The Game on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Qwirkle or Patchwork The Game?
Qwirkle currently peaks at #35 in the App Store charts, and Patchwork The Game at #40. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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