# Patterns vs Say It... Or Not?

The clearest difference is rating: Patterns at 4.3 against Say It... Or Not?'s 3.3. Patterns also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 40 months) and review sentiment (85% vs 63%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Patterns sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Say It... Or Not? sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Patterns holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patterns has 43 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Patterns's written reviews are positive against 63% of Say It... Or Not?'s.

Patterns ships an update weekly, Say It... Or Not? every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patterns | Say It... Or Not? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterns-includes-3-pattern-games-in-1-app/id1111322024/reviews)** | [3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/say-it-or-not/id1177261731/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **85.1% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 40 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 12.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Innovative Investments Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/414603477) | [Janine Toole](https://appshunter.io/developer/839832427) |

## What reviewers say

### Patterns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterns-includes-3-pattern-games-in-1-app/id1111322024)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Game 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 17 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 19 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Game 12 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy for beginners
- 🎨 Cute and colorful pictures
- 🌟 Encouraging praise for effort
- 🧠 Good for early pattern recognition
- 🧸 Child-friendly design

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⬆️ May be too easy for older children
- 🗣️ Annoying feedback voice
- 🖼️ Visually complex pictures for some
- 🤔 Limited challenge for advanced users
- 🚫 No incorrect answers allowed

**Reported bugs**

- Parental control unlock not working
- Three-finger tap for parent doesn't work on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Add language options
- Allow custom voice feedback
- Enable object naming instead of AB format
- Increase complexity with more subtle image variations
- Allow drag and drop for pattern completion


### Say It... Or Not?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/say-it-or-not/id1177261731)

This app helps children with autism and ADHD practice social filtering skills. It provides over 100 real-life scenarios to teach appropriate responses and how words affect others' feelings. The app offers independent and therapist modes with progress tracking and a reward system.

**Highlights:** Over 100 social situations, Identifies appropriate responses, Teaches empathy for others' feelings, Progress tracking, Reward Center, Independent and therapist modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 Users | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Users | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase All Levels | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patterns free?

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

### Is Say It... Or Not? free?

Say It... Or Not? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Patterns or Say It... Or Not??

Patterns is rated higher. Patterns averages 4.3 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Say It... Or Not? averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Patterns or Say It... Or Not? have ads?

Neither Patterns nor Say It... Or Not? shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Patterns or Say It... Or Not??

Patterns ships an update weekly, and Say It... Or Not? every 40 months. Most recently, Patterns was updated on November 6, 2026 and Say It... Or Not? on November 2, 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.*