Comparison

The Pattern vs Co

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

Head to head
About

The Pattern

Discover your psychological blueprint and understand your relationships on a deeper level. This app offers insights into your personality, life cycles, and compatibility with others, helping you foster more meaningful connections.

Highlights
  • In-depth personality insights
  • Life cycle overview
  • Relationship compatibility
  • Cosmic climate analysis
  • Private in-depth conversations
  • Dating with depth insights
Features
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Created to help you feel seen and understood. A homegrown labor of love, The Pattern was born out of our founder’s personal journey of self-discovery. While trying to make sense of a challenging time, she recognized what an incredibly empowering tool our birth charts can be and sought to develop an application that could offer this information in a way that was easily digestible for all. Offering a psychological blueprint of one’s self and insight into the unique things they may be experiencing during a period of time, The Pattern acts as a mirror, helping you to better understand yourself and others, enabling connections to be made on a much deeper level. As featured in Vanity Fair, Time, TechCrunch, Vogue, Bustle, Mashable, Harper’s Bazaar, among others. For answers to commonly asked questions, please visit: https://thepattern.zendesk.com/hc/ For additional customer support, please email us: contact@thepattern.com FEATURES - *NEW: Explore yourself and your bonds on an even deeper level with the In-Depth conversation feature, powered by Your Pattern and completely private and secure. Talk about any of your relationship types including family and coworkers. - Your Pattern: In-depth insight into your unique personality traits and human design. - Your Transits: An informative overview of influential timing cycles you may encounter throughout your life - past, present and future. - Bonds: Explore your unique compatibility with friends and romantic interests. Gain valuable information about your most important relationships - or those of your favorite Public Figures. - Romantic Patterns: Gain valuable insight into your romantic dynamics with another individual; explore your strongest connections, and identify potential challenges that may require more thoughtful communication. - Friendship Patterns: Take a deep dive into your friends’ patterns to better understand the ways in which you can support one another. - Discover Collections: A mix of insights and brand new audio episodes about various aspects, as well as New Moon Guides, immersive audio, and more. New Collections & audio episodes released throughout the month. - Cosmic Climate: Influential cycles that may be affecting all of us collectively. Some people will feel these energies more personally than others. - Custom Friends: Create a profile for anyone to learn about your similarities and the various cycles they may be experiencing at any point in time. - Connect: Dating with Depth. Utilizing The Pattern’s proprietary algorithm, Connect offers insight into your compatibility with potential matches, enabling you to make more meaningful connections from the start. Follow @ThePattern on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. Share your favorite insights from The Pattern using #ThePattern The Pattern offers in-app purchases that enhance the user experience. Auto-renewing “Go Deeper+” subscriptions may be purchased to unlock additional content starting at $14.99 USD per month. Subscriptions are entirely optional and may be canceled at any time. Details are available in the Terms of Service, available here: https://www.thepattern.com/terms.html

About

Co

This app provides personalized daily horoscopes and compatibility readings based on NASA data and human astrologers. It helps users understand themselves and their relationships through astrological insights and offers premium features for deeper analysis and advice.

Highlights
  • Personalized daily horoscopes
  • Friend chart comparison
  • Natal chart learning
  • Daily horoscope push notifications
  • Ask the stars premium feature
  • Eros relationship insights
Features
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Co–Star is the astrology app that deciphers the mystery of human relations through NASA data and biting truth. 2x App of the Day. Featured in the New York Times, Vogue, Vanity Fair, and more. > "Good advice." New York Times > "Banging astrology app." Dua Lipa > "Connect with people about your astrology sign." Conor Oberst Features • Add friends to compare natal charts and see your compatibility. • Read personalized daily horoscopes. • Receive daily push notifications based on your horoscope for the day. • Learn how to read your entire birth chart. Premium Features • Ask the stars & get answers to your deepest, darkest questions.. • See the full natal chart of somebody who doesn’t have the app. • Get a complete personalized report on how you love and why. • For couples, Eros, a feature that gives you insight on how to navigate everyday relationship situations based on your zodiac compatibility. There are no bad zodiac signs, only complicated dynamics. Co–Star uses astrology as a framework for understanding ourselves and our relationships; a shortcut to real talk in a sea of small talk. We use NASA data to chart the exact location of the stars in real-time. This is then interpreted by real human astrologers who collaborate with AI technology to produce the birth chart and daily horoscopes you read in the app. Follow us everywhere • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/costarastrology/ • Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@costarastrology • Twitter: https://twitter.com/costarastrology Need help? Email us: horoscopes@costarastrology.com We don't do creepy stuff with your data —> costarastrology.com/privacy Terms —> https://www.costarastrology.com/terms

Screenshots

The Pattern4 screens
Co4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Co at 4.8 against The Pattern's 4.0. Co also leads on ratings volume (206K vs 15K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. The Pattern sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Co sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Co holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Co has 206K ratings behind it against 15K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of The Pattern's written reviews are positive against 44% of Co's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
The Pattern versus Co: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe PatternCo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (15K ratings)4.8 (206K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews44.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K206K — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#31#28 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB456 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPattern Home, Inc.Co-Star Astrology Society

Customer experience

The Pattern

All ratings15,286 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews1,753 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral14.8%
Negative42.8%

Co

All ratings205,538 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews2,535 reviews
Positive44.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative46.1%

User reviews

The Pattern

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Life-changing insights
  • 🎯 Incredibly accurate
  • 🤗 Supportive and encouraging
  • 🧭 Helpful for self-discovery
  • 🤝 Insightful relationship analysis

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for previously free features
  • 🤯 Overwhelming amount of content
  • 🤔 Lack of astrological explanations
  • 🙄 Repetitive and generalized content
  • 😕 Confusing and cluttered UI after updates

Co

From 206K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Insightful and accurate daily insights
  • 💕 Helpful for personal growth and reflection
  • 👍 Aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly design
  • 🔍 Detailed and comprehensive astrological analysis
  • 🤝 Ability to connect with friends and see compatibility

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Occasionally vague or confusing horoscope messages
  • 😕 Negative or anxiety-inducing notifications
  • 💰 Paid features can be expensive
  • 🙅‍♀️ Lack of privacy/security with login options
  • 🐛 Bugs and login issues for some users

Bugs and requests

The Pattern

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to change profile picture
  • Inconsistent login and account issues
  • Glitches with bonds and connections

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add family/friendship compatibility
  • Provide astrological context for insights
  • Improve personalization and customization
  • Streamline navigation and reduce clutter
  • Offer a more balanced tone (positive and negative)

Co

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes or doesn't work
  • Inconsistent or repeating daily horoscope content
  • Location tracking issues causing inaccurate readings
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Expand social features to include more platforms
  • Provide more educational content on astrology
  • Allow manual entry of birth details
  • Improve personalization and customization options

In-app purchases

13 purchases

The Pattern

Subscriptions8
  • Go Deeper+ Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Connect+ Dating Quarterly$24.993 Months
  • Connect+ Quarterly$24.993 Months
Show 5 more
  • Go Deeper Quarterly (no audio)$29.993 Months
  • Go Deeper+ Quarterly$29.993 Months
  • Go Deeper Bi-annual$34.996 Months
  • Go Deeper Annual (no audio)$83.991 Year
  • Go Deeper+ Annual$83.991 Year
One-time5
  • Reveal - 1$0.99
  • Super Connect - 3 pack$8.99
  • 3 Custom Profile Slots$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 10 Custom Profile Slots$16.99
  • 20 Custom Profile Slots$19.99
14 purchases

Co

Subscriptions2
  • Eros7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro-Star monthly$8.991 Month
One-time12
  • Eclipse Promo: 11 Questions$1.99
  • Add Manually$2.99
  • 5 Questions$2.99
Show 9 more
  • Advanced Chart - Relationships$4.99
  • 10 Questions$4.99
  • Crush Report - 5$4.99
  • 25 Questions$6.99
  • Friend’s Advanced Chart$8.99
  • Advanced Chart - Relationships$8.99
  • Advanced Chart - Self$8.99
  • Advanced Chart - Relationships$9.99
  • Your Year Ahead$11.99

Questions

Is The Pattern free?
The Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Co free?
Co is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Pattern or Co?
Co is rated higher. The Pattern averages 4.0 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Co averages 4.8 from 206K ratings.
Do The Pattern or Co have ads?
Neither The Pattern nor Co shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Pattern or Co?
The Pattern ships an update weekly, and Co weekly. Most recently, The Pattern was updated on September 24, 2026 and Co on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, The Pattern or Co?
The Pattern currently peaks at #31 in the App Store charts, and Co at #28. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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