Comparison

Paired Comp vs Thought Patterns

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

Head to head
About

Paired Comp

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「Paired Comp」は、一対比較法(paired comparison)を用いた評価実験を実施するためのアプリです。一対比較法とは、複数の対象の評価を行って尺度化を行いたい場合に、評価対象の中から2つを取り出して比較し、この比較をすべての組み合わせにおいて実施する方法です。本アプリは、比較したい対象のPDFファイルを用意するだけで、一対比較法による評価実験をiPadで実施することを可能にします。  例えば、書体の好みに関する尺度を作成したい場合、比較したい書体をPDFファイルで用意するだけで、アプリが自動的にペアを作成し、一対比較法による実験を実施してくれます。どちらが好きかを選択するサーストンの方法だけでなく、どちらがどの程度好きかを評価するシェッフェの方法にも対応しています。  なお、本アプリの開発にあたっては、文部科学省科学研究費基盤研究(A)「通常の学級で学ぶ視覚障害児のための合理的配慮に関する支援システムの構築」(課題番号16H02072)、株式会社モリサワの援助を受け、河瀬和真氏がコーディングを行いました。本アプリを開発するにあたっては、小松真也氏、草野勉氏、株式会社加賀ソルネットの協力を得ました。

About

Thought Patterns

Features
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A small, simple reference containing tools to help us navigate the complicated world.

Screenshots

Paired Comp2 screens
Thought Patterns3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paired Comp at every 10 days against Thought Patterns's every 7 months. Paired Comp also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paired Comp ships an update every 10 days, Thought Patterns every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Paired Comp versus Thought Patterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaired CompThought Patterns
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClimb AppRaphael DeFranco

In-app purchases

None

Paired Comp

No in-app purchases

None

Thought Patterns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paired Comp free?
Paired Comp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thought Patterns free?
Thought Patterns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paired Comp or Thought Patterns have ads?
Neither Paired Comp nor Thought Patterns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paired Comp or Thought Patterns?
Paired Comp ships an update every 10 days, and Thought Patterns every 7 months. Most recently, Paired Comp was updated on October 7, 2026 and Thought Patterns on September 29, 2026.

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