Comparison

Pattern Fun vs Hexa Knot

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

Head to head
About

Pattern Fun

Unscramble colorful repeating patterns with multiple engaging puzzle variations. Challenge yourself with timed modes or enjoy a relaxed experience. Import your own patterns for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Multiple puzzle variations (block, slide, rotation, stretch)
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Import custom patterns
  • Timed and relaxed game modes
  • Best times and statistics tracking
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Challenge your puzzle solving abilities by unscrambling images of colorful and interesting repeating patterns. Pattern Fun includes several game variations to keep things interesting: (1) Block puzzle - freely swapping any two pieces (2) Slide Puzzle - rearrange tiles by shifting them one at a time to the open space. (3) Puzzle with rotation - pieces may be both swapped and rotated. (4) Stretch Puzzle - pieces have variable sizes, and are stretched to fill the space. Drag pieces to swap. Each of the above game variations can be played in varying sizes, allowing you to play at an easier or more challenging level of difficulty. In addition to all the built-in patterns, you can also import unlimited new patterns that you create with the Pattern Artist (or Pattern Artist Free) app. A "Best Times" list and statistics are tracked for each game variation, so you can challenge yourself, or you can turn off the clock for a more relaxed game. Pattern Fun takes up very little space on your device, is ad-free, and best of all, is completely free!

About

Hexa Knot

A minimalistic puzzle game where players swap hexagonal tiles to create colorful knots. Enjoy a relaxing experience with simple controls and no time pressure, suitable for both casual play and challenging your perception.

Highlights
  • Swap hexes to create knots
  • 500 levels of varying difficulty
  • Simple one-finger control
  • No ticking clock, play at your own pace
  • Hint system available
Features
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Simple, minimalistic puzzle game. Relax with simple rules. Your goal is to swap hexes to make colorful knots. Small levels are easy, but larger will challenge your patience and perception. Features: • 500 levels in different sizes • simple one finger control • no ticking clock, play as long as you need and relax • hints if you need them

Screenshots

Pattern Fun4 screens
Hexa Knot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pattern Fun at none against Hexa Knot's shown. Pattern Fun also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Hexa Knot's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 47 months) and ratings volume (290 vs 6). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pattern Fun against 4.7 for Hexa Knot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hexa Knot has 290 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pattern Fun's written reviews are positive against 74% of Hexa Knot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pattern Fun ships an update every 47 months, Hexa Knot every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pattern Fun versus Hexa Knot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPattern FunHexa Knot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.7 (290 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better73.8% of reviews
Number of ratings6290 — better
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin BrainMichal Gorny

Customer experience

Pattern Fun

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hexa Knot

All ratings290 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral11.9%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Pattern Fun

No in-app purchases

None

Hexa Knot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pattern Fun free?
Pattern Fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexa Knot free?
Hexa Knot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pattern Fun or Hexa Knot?
Pattern Fun is rated higher. Pattern Fun averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Hexa Knot averages 4.7 from 290 ratings.
Do Pattern Fun or Hexa Knot have ads?
Hexa Knot shows ads; Pattern Fun does not.
Which is updated more often, Pattern Fun or Hexa Knot?
Pattern Fun ships an update every 47 months, and Hexa Knot every 6 months. Most recently, Pattern Fun was updated on September 19, 2026 and Hexa Knot on September 25, 2026.

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