# The Pattern vs TagAlong Events

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TagAlong Events at 100% against The Pattern's 42%. TagAlong Events also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). The Pattern's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 12) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Pattern sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and TagAlong Events sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TagAlong Events holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Pattern has 16K ratings behind it against 12, 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 100% of TagAlong Events's.

The Pattern ships an update weekly, TagAlong Events every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Pattern | TagAlong Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pattern/id1071085727/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagalong-events/id1605938651/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pattern Home, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071085726) | [TagAlong LLC (US)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605938653) |

## What reviewers say

### The Pattern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pattern/id1071085727)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app provides personalized insights into your personality, relationships, and life cycles. It uses a unique algorithm to offer a psychological blueprint and help you understand yourself and others on a deeper level. Explore compatibility, influential timing, and discover new content to enhance self-discovery.

**Highlights:** Personalized psychological blueprint, Relationship compatibility analysis, Influential life cycle insights, Dating with depth feature, In-depth conversation feature, Audio episodes and guides

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Deeper+ Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Connect+ Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Go Deeper Quarterly (no audio) | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Go Deeper+ Quarterly | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Go Deeper Annual (no audio) | $83.99 | per year |
| Go Deeper+ Annual | $83.99 | per year |
| Super Connect - 3 pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| 3 Custom Profile Slots | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10 Custom Profile Slots | $16.99 | one-time |
| 20 Custom Profile Slots | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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)


### TagAlong Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagalong-events/id1605938651)

This app facilitates connections between people by allowing anyone to host or join activities based on shared interests. Event details are only revealed once both the host and participant mutually agree to connect.

**Highlights:** Host activities, Join activities, Mutual consent connection, Event detail unlocking, Shared interest matching

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TagAlong 1 Month Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| TagAlong 3 Month Subscription | $18.99 | per 3 months |
| TagAlong 6 Month Subscription | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Tagalong DayPass | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Pattern free?

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

### Is TagAlong Events free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Pattern or TagAlong Events?

TagAlong Events is rated higher. The Pattern averages 4.0 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while TagAlong Events averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do The Pattern or TagAlong Events have ads?

Neither The Pattern nor TagAlong Events shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Pattern or TagAlong Events?

The Pattern ships an update weekly, and TagAlong Events every 4 weeks. Most recently, The Pattern was updated on November 5, 2026 and TagAlong Events on November 3, 2026.

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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.*