Pattern Blocks+ by mathies vs Mon UdeM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pattern Blocks+ by mathies
This app provides a virtual manipulative tool for creating designs and exploring mathematical concepts. Users can drag, move, copy, rotate, and reflect various shapes to build patterns, represent fractions and decimals, and calculate area and perimeter. It's designed to support learning in the classroom or at home.
- Virtual pattern blocks
- Drag, move, copy, rotate, reflect shapes
- Create patterns and designs
- Represent fractions and decimals
- Calculate area and perimeter
- Save and open work files
- Built-in annotation tool
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The Pattern Blocks+ Tool is a virtual manipulative similar to the physical ones commonly available in classrooms. Fifteen different shapes can be dragged into the workspace from the scrollable selection panel at the left. Once in the workspace they can be moved, copied, reflected, or rotated, individually or in groups. Blocks to represent tenths are included. The colour of each type of block can be changed. Blocks can be used to create designs and develop numerous mathematical concepts. See support.mathies.ca for more information and examples. Mathematical Concepts: Develop and apply an understanding of mathematical concepts by: ● Creating a set of blocks with various attributes ● Counting the number of elements in a set of blocks ● Skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s ● Creating, identifying and extending patterns ● Representing fractions based on a) the area relationship between blocks or b) the number of elements in a set of blocks ● Representing decimals ● Comparing angles ● Identifying symmetry ● Calculating area and perimeter of composite shapes ● Translating and tessellating blocks Features: ● Use the multiplier button to set the number of blocks (1, 2, 5, 10) to drag to the workspace ● Change the size of blocks ● Change the colour of each type of block ● Blocks snap to each other unless snapping is turned off using the magnet button ● Select a block or set of blocks by drawing a marquee around them ● Copy, rotate or reflect individual blocks or sets of selected blocks ● Use the Count button (#) to check to see how many of each type of block is in the workspace ● Adjust the transparency of blocks and background isometric grid ● Use the template settings to create outline puzzles ● Step through a history of your work with the undo/redo buttons ● Communicate your thinking or highlight various features of your representation using the built-in annotation tool ● Insert background images ● Save your work to files on your device ● Open files stored on your device or from the web, including several example files ● Opened files contain all the tool and image steps performed; use Undo and Redo to review these steps ● Opened files contain the final annotation step which is not affected by Undo and Redo ● Use the iOS Files app to access mathies files
Mon UdeM
This app centralizes personalized communications and information for students and employees. It provides quick access to essential messages, course details, emails, campus maps, and a customizable notification system to simplify daily life.
- Personalized calendar
- StudiUM course access
- Email summary
- Relevant announcements
- Interactive campus map
- Customizable notifications
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L'application mobile Mon UdeM rassemble en un même lieu les communications et informations personnalisées, utiles et pertinentes s'adressant à l'étudiant ou à l'employé, en fonction des besoins et choix précis de chacun. Elle permet en un coup d'oeil de prendre connaissance des messages essentiels au fonctionnement et à la vie à l'UdeM, tout en offrant un ensemble d'outils facilitant le quotidien. Vous y retrouverez : - Votre calendrier personnel et de cours - Un sommaire et un accès rapide vers vos cours StudiUM - Une vue et un accès rapide vers vos derniers courriels - Les communiqués (messages et avis) vous concernant - Une carte interactive du campus Le tout muni d'un système de notification (courriel ou alerte) entièrement personnalisable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pattern Blocks+ by mathies at 100% against Mon UdeM's 0%. Pattern Blocks+ by mathies also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pattern Blocks+ by mathies holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pattern Blocks+ by mathies's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mon UdeM's.
Pattern Blocks+ by mathies ships an update every 6 weeks, Mon UdeM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pattern Blocks+ by mathies | Mon UdeM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OAME | Université de Montréal |
Customer experience
Pattern Blocks+ by mathies
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In-app purchases
Pattern Blocks+ by mathies
No in-app purchases
Mon UdeM
No in-app purchases
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