Comparison

Patchmania vs Gobang

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

Head to head
About

Patchmania

Guide a brave bunny and friends on a mission of revenge against a farmer by drawing paths to eat all his crops. This delightful puzzle game features hundreds of original levels with cute animation and simple controls.

Highlights
  • 925 original puzzles
  • Simple path drawing controls
  • Original animated story
  • Multiple playable bunnies
  • 13 unique game environments
  • AI puzzle solver hints
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Farmer Lester has destroyed your forest home… and now it’s time for bunny revenge! Lead a brave little bunny named Calvin, and his adorable furry friends, on a rampage through Pitchfork Farms. *** Featured by Apple in "Best of March" *** *** Featured by Apple in "Best New Games" *** "Super fun and over-the-top cute!" – GameSkinny "A must for fans of puzzles!" – Gamezebo "Contender for puzzle game of the year" – Tom Cutrofello Patchmania is a delightful new puzzle game that features 925 original puzzles, and animation so cute you won’t be able to put it down! Devour Farmer Lester’s crops, and put him out of business by drawing paths with your finger through his carefully planted vegetable patches. Keep your bunnies chomping away and eat all of Lester’s vegetables to get the highest score! - 925 addictive puzzles - Simple & fun path drawing controls - Original animated story - 4 lovable bunnies & 1 angry farmer - 13 unique game environments Enter the beautiful animated world of Patchmania, and get addicted to hundreds of free and original puzzles that will make you think! Easy path drawing controls, and a gradual difficulty progression, make Patchmania fun for anyone to pick up and play. - Adorable animation & fun sound effects - AI puzzle solver gives hints in case you get stuck - Track your completion as you go - Play across devices with iCloud sync - Relaxing mental exercise keeps you sharp

About

Gobang

Engage in classic Gomoku (Five in a Row) battles with this visually appealing and user-friendly mobile game. Enjoy single-player challenges against AI of varying difficulty or face off against friends in local multiplayer. Features include flexible placement options, turn selection, and an undo function.

Highlights
  • AI opponent with adjustable difficulty
  • Local two-player mode
  • Two placement methods
  • Choice of black or white pieces
  • Undo move functionality
  • Share game results
Features
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一黑一白两相争,妙趣横生五子棋! 先手要攻,后手要守。以攻为守,以守待攻。八卦易守,成角易攻。五子要点,次序在前。攻守博弈间错综复杂,烧脑无限! 界面清新优雅的五子棋游戏,操作简便、功能齐全,不仅有人机对战模式,还支持人人对战。是一款休闲益智必备的经典手游 游戏功能: 单机对弈,多种AI等级选择,支持挑战不同的电脑难度 双人PK,与好友来一局久违的棋盘厮杀 支持两种落子方式:放大落子和直接落子 持方选择:可选择黑棋或者白棋。黑棋为先手,白棋为后手 悔棋:一招不慎?你依然可以选择悔棋功能,挽救战局 随时随地分享你的战绩

Screenshots

Patchmania4 screens
Gobang4 screens

Verdict

The call

Patchmania and Gobang both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Patchmania's written reviews are positive against 45% of Gobang's. Patchmania also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Patchmania sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gobang sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Patchmania against 4.8 for Gobang. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 506 and 801 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Patchmania's written reviews are positive against 45% of Gobang's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Patchmania versus Gobang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchmaniaGobang
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (506 ratings)4.8 (801 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews — better44.9% of reviews
Number of ratings506801 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB338 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle Details LLCFinger Interactive Information Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Patchmania

All ratings501 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews1,089 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.8%

Gobang

All ratings790 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral11.6%
Negative43.5%

User reviews

Patchmania

From 506 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute and adorable characters
  • 🤔 Challenging yet engaging puzzles
  • 💡 Gradual increase in difficulty
  • 🎨 Visually appealing design
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free hints
  • ⏱️ Waiting time to refill lives
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches

Gobang

From 801 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for passing time
  • 👍 Enjoyable with family
  • 👍 Visually appealing board
  • 👍 Diverse gameplay options
  • 👍 Good for improving skills

Room to improve

  • 광고 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Frequent game crashes
  • 🐛 Incorrect win/loss displays
  • 🐛 Unfair matchmaking

Bugs and requests

Patchmania

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Screen layout issues on certain devices
  • Progress reset after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a level creator
  • Provide more free hints
  • Unlock all levels without payment

Gobang

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Ads prevent returning to the game
  • Cannot click confirmation button
  • Incorrectly displays winner
  • Placement errors
  • Recognition errors
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  • Game ends when returning from ad
  • System errors
  • Lagging
  • Game ends due to ads
  • 3,3 rule violation
  • 6-in-a-row allowed
  • Black pieces have advantage
  • Cannot place pieces after confirmation
  • Matchmaking system issues
  • Loading times are too long
  • Cannot log in to rooms
  • Game freezes after ad
  • Cannot close ads
  • ID information required

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add back mini-games
  • Improve matchmaking system for similar skill levels
  • Display move count for replays
  • Categorize game rooms by skill level
  • Allow custom nicknames

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Patchmania

One-time10
  • Pack of 5 Hints$0.99
  • Unlock Moss Cottage$0.99
  • Unlock Patchopolis$0.99
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  • Unlock Down the Rabbit Hole$0.99
  • Unlock To the Rescue$0.99
  • Refill 5 Lives$0.99
  • Pack of 20 Hints$2.99
  • Unlock 4 Level Packs$2.99
  • Unlimited Lives$2.99
  • Unlock All Level Packs$3.99
10 purchases

Gobang

One-time10
  • 新游戏 新春活动五子棋单机版 - (黄金雕龙皮肤)$0.99
  • 60金币$0.99
  • 1000W银币$0.99
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  • 100W银币$0.99
  • 50魅力币$0.99
  • 15个提示道具$0.99
  • 去广告$2.99
  • 288魅力币$2.99
  • 68元999金币$9.99
  • 1288魅力币$9.99

Questions

Is Patchmania free?
Patchmania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gobang free?
Gobang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Patchmania or Gobang?
Gobang is rated higher. Patchmania averages 4.7 out of 5 from 506 ratings, while Gobang averages 4.8 from 801 ratings.
Do Patchmania or Gobang have ads?
Gobang shows ads; Patchmania does not.
Which is updated more often, Patchmania or Gobang?
Patchmania ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gobang every 3 weeks. Most recently, Patchmania was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gobang on November 11, 2026.

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