# Rotex vs Patternade

The clearest difference is price: Patternade at Free against Rotex's $0.99. Patternade also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Rotex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Patternade is free to download; Rotex costs $0.99 up front. Patternade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rotex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rotex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patternade has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rotex | Patternade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotex/id813943125/reviews)** | [4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patternade/id1400963827/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 5 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curt Stein](https://appshunter.io/developer/290225855) | [GammaLateral LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/685178329) |

## What reviewers say

### Rotex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotex/id813943125)

A two-player abstract strategy game where players aim to connect five tiles in a row. Each turn involves claiming a tile and rotating a section of the board to outmaneuver your opponent.

**Highlights:** Connect 5 tiles in a row, Board rotation mechanic, Online multiplayer, Single player vs AI, Pass and play mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Patternade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patternade/id1400963827)

Engage your mind with a sliding puzzle game where you must arrange patches to replicate a target pattern. Test your logic and problem-solving skills across numerous challenging levels. See if you can master every puzzle presented.

**Highlights:** Sliding patch puzzles, Pattern matching gameplay, Multiple challenging levels, Logic and problem-solving, Intuitive controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rotex free?

Rotex costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Patternade free?

Patternade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rotex or Patternade?

Rotex is rated higher. Rotex averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Patternade averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.

### Do Rotex or Patternade have ads?

Neither Rotex nor Patternade shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*