Comparison

VBMAPP vs Patterns

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

Head to head
About

VBMAPP

This app is a digital tool for assessing, guiding curriculum, and tracking skills for children with autism or language delays. It simplifies the assessment process with accessible information and automatic scoring, offering video tutorials for guidance.

Highlights
  • Criterion-referenced assessment tool
  • Curriculum guide
  • Skill tracking system
  • Unlimited assessments per student
  • Automatic scoring and plotting
  • Built-in video tutorials
  • Integrated guide with IEP goals
Features
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VB-MAPP for iOS! Created on behalf of Dr. Mark L. Sundberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D. The VB-MAPP is a criterion-referenced assessment tool, curriculum guide, and skill tracking system that is designed for children with autism, and other individuals who demonstrate language delays. The VB-MAPP is based on established developmental milestones, and research from the field of behavior analysis. The VB-MAPP App facilitates an unlimited number of assessments for each purchased student. Additional students can be unlocked via an in-app purchase. Additional students also enjoy an unlimited number of assessments. The objectives, materials, examples and scoring criterion are readily accessible as part of each question, making the process of conducting the VB-MAPP assessment much, much easier. The results are plotted on the scoring forms automatically saving you a significant amount of time. Built in video tutorials show how to add students, start assessments, explore the scoring forms and how to export the results to parents or colleagues. The entire contents of "the guide" is also built right into the app providing all the suggested IEP goals, guidance on materials that facilitate conducting the assessments and a vast library of information that can greatly enhance any verbal behavior, applied behavior analysis program.

About

Patterns

This educational app offers three engaging pattern games designed to teach foundational pattern recognition skills to young children. It features a wide variety of colorful characters and customizable game modes to keep learning fun and interactive.

Highlights
  • Teaches AB, AABB, ABC, AAB, ABB patterns
  • Three distinct pattern games
  • Customizable game modes
  • Variety of character themes
  • Engaging for young learners
Features
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This pattern game teaches patterns for Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, or any child who is learning basic patterns: AB, AABB, ABC, AAB, ABB. Includes 3 unique pattern games including: - What comes next? - Make a pattern - Complete the pattern Includes cute collections of animals, candies, characters, cupcakes, dice, dinosaurs, monsters, pirates, popsicles, and robots. You can focus on just the games and patterns you like or mix it up all within the same game. The huge variety of characters and pattern games is sure to keep kids engaged. HEROIC SUPPORT Heroic Support is not just what we do. It's really what makes us, well, us. It's that drive to make a difference in your life - no matter how big or small. Really, it's our way of life because we want you to be our customer for a lifetime of fun and learning. Have questions? We are here to help. Email us at support@grasshopperapps.com

Screenshots

VBMAPP4 screens
Patterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Patterns at 4.3 against VBMAPP's 3.7. Patterns also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 53%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. VBMAPP sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Patterns sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Patterns holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of VBMAPP's written reviews are positive against 85% of Patterns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBMAPP ships an update every 5 weeks, Patterns weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VBMAPP versus Patterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBMAPPPatterns
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (17 ratings)4.3 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews85.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1742 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.06.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperData Makes the Difference, LLCInnovative Investments Limited

Customer experience

VBMAPP

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.1%

Patterns

All ratings42 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral10.6%
Negative4.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

VBMAPP

One-time10
  • 1 VB-MAPP Assessment - 1 year$18.99
  • 1 Evaluación VB-MAPP - 1 año$18.99
  • 1 VB-MAPP Avaliação - 1 ano$18.99
Show 7 more
  • VB-Mapp Training - ABA 101$29.99
  • 3 VB-MAPP Assessments - 1 year$53.99
  • VB-Mapp Training Library$149.99
  • 10 VB-MAPP Assessments-1 year$169.99
  • 25 VB-MAPP Assessments-1 year$399.99
  • 25 VB-MAPP Évaluations - 1 an$399.99
  • 25 VB-MAPP Avaliações - 1 ano$399.99
14 purchases

Patterns

One-time14
  • Unlock Game 2$0.99
  • Unlock Game 3$0.99
  • Unlock Game 4$0.99
Show 11 more
  • Unlock Game 5$0.99
  • Unlock Game 6$0.99
  • Unlock Game 8$0.99
  • Unlock Game 10$0.99
  • Unlock Game 16$0.99
  • Unlock Game 17$0.99
  • Unlock Game 19$0.99
  • Unlock Game 9$0.99
  • Unlock Game 14$0.99
  • Unlock Game 11$0.99
  • Unlock Everything$2.99

Questions

Is VBMAPP free?
VBMAPP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Patterns free?
Patterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VBMAPP or Patterns?
Patterns is rated higher. VBMAPP averages 3.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Patterns averages 4.3 from 42 ratings.
Do VBMAPP or Patterns have ads?
Neither VBMAPP nor Patterns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VBMAPP or Patterns?
VBMAPP ships an update every 5 weeks, and Patterns weekly. Most recently, VBMAPP was updated on September 26, 2026 and Patterns on September 30, 2026.

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