Comparison

iClef vs Pattern o matic

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

Head to head
About

iClef

Learn to identify and practice fundamental music notation skills across various clefs. This tool is designed to accelerate learning for students and sight-readers, helping to differentiate pitches on the stave.

Highlights
  • Learn treble and bass clefs
  • Practice less common clefs
  • Improve pitch differentiation
  • Accelerate notation skills
  • Optimize learning process
Features
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We created iClef for our students to accelerate and optimize the learning process. iClef helps you learn and practice fundamental notation skills. For sight-readers, iClef is a great tool. Whether you want to learn treble or bass clef or interested in less commonly known clefs like Soprano, and Mezzo Soprano, iClef will help you train your eyes for seamless differentiation of various pitches on the stave. iClef has six clefs: Treble: Treble clef can also be called violin clef, or G clef, because the curl of the clef encircles the line where the note G falls. This clef is used for high-sounding instruments, such as violin, guitar, mandolin, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, saxophone, horn, and trumpet. The upper staff of keyboard instruments also use treble clef. Bass: Bass clef may also be referred to as F clef, because the note F is found on the line in between the two dots of the clef’s symbol. This clef is used for low-sounding instruments, such as bass guitar, cello, double bass, bassoon, trombone, tuba, and timpani. The bottom staff of keyboard instruments also use bass clef. Alto: Alto clef is often called viola clef, or sometimes C clef, since the middle line of the staff is the note C. The viola and the alto trombone are generally the only instruments that use this clef. Tenor: Tenor clef is not seen very often; it is occasionally used to represent the upper ranges of the cello, double bass, bassoon, and trombone. Its symbol is identical to the alto clef, but is moved higher on the staff. Mezzo Soprano: When the C-clef is placed on the second line of the stave, it is called the mezzo-soprano clef. The mezzo-soprano clef is specifically popular in Azerbaijan music. It is widely used in music sheets written for Tar. However, it is very rarely used in modern contexts. It was traditionally used for mezzo-soprano voices in operatic roles, notably by composer Claudio Monteverdi. This clef was also used for certain flute parts during renaissance, especially when doubling vocal lines. Soprano: When the C-clef is placed on the first line of the stave, it is called the soprano clef. This clef was used for the right hand of keyboard music (particularly in France; see Bauyn manuscript) as well as in vocal music for sopranos, and sometimes in high viola da gamba parts alongside the alto clef.

About

Pattern o matic

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POM features: - Three difficulty levels, all with sixteenth note patterns. - Metrics ranging from 2/4 to 12/8 —on two lines— allowing you to create complex binary or ternary measures. - Adjustable sound kits to perfectly feel the beat, downbeat, upbeat, and subdivision. - Free play mode for experimenting or dictation mode for testing yourself. - Visual (menus) or gestural (tap) rhythm input. - Detailed help in 4 languages (EN, FR, DE, ES).

Screenshots

iClef4 screens
Pattern o matic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pattern o matic at Free against iClef's $2.99. Pattern o matic also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.4). iClef's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support 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

Pattern o matic is free to download; iClef costs $2.99 up front. Pattern o matic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iClef asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iClef ships an update every 2 months, Pattern o matic weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iClef versus Pattern o matic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriClefPattern o matic
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.417.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnousha KafashianSebastien Jean

In-app purchases

None

iClef

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pattern o matic

One-time1
  • Pattern o'matic$3.99

Questions

Is iClef free?
iClef costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pattern o matic free?
Pattern o matic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iClef or Pattern o matic have ads?
Neither iClef nor Pattern o matic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iClef or Pattern o matic?
iClef ships an update every 2 months, and Pattern o matic weekly. Most recently, iClef was updated on August 14, 2026 and Pattern o matic on September 22, 2026.

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