Comparison

Galaxy Trucker Pocket 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

Galaxy Trucker Pocket

Build spaceships, dodge hazards, and battle enemies in this digital adaptation of a popular board game. Compete with friends locally or online in real-time or turn-based modes to become the wealthiest space trucker.

Highlights
  • Official board game adaptation
  • Spaceship building from tiles
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • Real-time and turn-based modes
  • Exclusive digital campaign
  • Family-friendly gameplay
Features
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The award-winning adaptation of Vlaada Chvátil’s award-winning board game. Build space ships, dodge meteors, and fight off bad guys, all in a quest to be the trucker with the most cosmic credits at the end of the game. “This is one hell of a good game” – Pocket Tactics, rated 5/5 “They hit it out of the park” – BoardGameGeek, rated 5/5 “Hands-down the best adaptation of a board game to the digital format yet seen” – Pocket Gamer, rated 4.5/5 FEATURES: - Official adaptation of a space-faring classic - Family-friendly gameplay accessible to all ages - Build your own spaceship from different tiles - Local multiplayer on the same device - Compete online and play multiple games at the same time - Go frantic in real-time mode, or slow things down in turn-based mode - A campaign, special ship parts and more exclusive to this digital version! Can you build a space ship from sewer pipes? Are you willing to face meteors, pirates, and smugglers? Can you fly a five-engine ship after four engines have been destroyed? Then you are our kind of trucker! We offer good pay, a xenologically diverse crew, and a dynamic work environment. Bonuses paid for prompt delivery. Sign up to be a galaxy trucker today!

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

Galaxy Trucker Pocket4 screens
Patchwork The Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Galaxy Trucker Pocket at 4.6 against Patchwork The Game's 4.2. Galaxy Trucker Pocket also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 60%). Patchwork The Game's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Galaxy Trucker Pocket costs $4.99 and Patchwork The Game $3.99 up front. Galaxy Trucker Pocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Patchwork The Game sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galaxy Trucker Pocket holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 311 and 220 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Galaxy Trucker Pocket's written reviews are positive against 60% of Patchwork The Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Trucker Pocket ships an update every 2 months, Patchwork The Game monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Galaxy Trucker Pocket versus Patchwork The Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy Trucker PocketPatchwork The Game
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.6 (311 ratings) — better4.2 (220 ratings)
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews — better59.7% of reviews
Number of ratings311 — better220
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#174#59 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB120 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCGE Digital s.r.o.Twin Sails Interactive

Customer experience

Galaxy Trucker Pocket

All ratings310 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.4%

Patchwork The Game

All ratings219 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative29.8%

User reviews

Galaxy Trucker Pocket

From 311 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great adaptation of the board game
  • 🎮 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful to the board game
  • 👍 Smooth and intuitive interface
  • 👍 Humorous and charming campaign

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 UI/formatting problems on newer devices
  • 🔍 Animations/transitions can be slow
  • 🔍 Multiplayer connectivity problems
  • 🔍 Lack of iPad-specific optimization

Patchwork The Game

From 220 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

Galaxy Trucker Pocket

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when launching campaign or tutorial
  • Multiplayer games freezing or not working properly
  • UI elements getting obscured by device notch
  • Inability to exit rulebook without restarting the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add push notifications for multiplayer games
  • Implement a skip/fast-forward option for animations
  • Provide an iPad-native version with larger UI elements
  • Add cloud sync for campaign progress across devices

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

1 purchases

Galaxy Trucker Pocket

One-time1
  • Alien Technologies$4.99
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 Galaxy Trucker Pocket free?
Galaxy Trucker Pocket costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Patchwork The Game free?
Patchwork The Game costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Trucker Pocket or Patchwork The Game?
Galaxy Trucker Pocket is rated higher. Galaxy Trucker Pocket averages 4.6 out of 5 from 311 ratings, while Patchwork The Game averages 4.2 from 220 ratings.
Do Galaxy Trucker Pocket or Patchwork The Game have ads?
Neither Galaxy Trucker Pocket nor Patchwork The Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Trucker Pocket or Patchwork The Game?
Galaxy Trucker Pocket ships an update every 2 months, and Patchwork The Game monthly. Most recently, Galaxy Trucker Pocket was updated on November 1, 2026 and Patchwork The Game on November 2, 2026.
Which is more popular, Galaxy Trucker Pocket or Patchwork The Game?
Galaxy Trucker Pocket currently peaks at #174 in the App Store charts, and Patchwork The Game at #59. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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