Comparison

Pattern Bliss Lite vs Monarch Wing It

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

Head to head
About

Pattern Bliss Lite

Features
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Pattern Bliss Lite is a unique graphic design tool that generates limitless seamlessly tiling abstract patterns. Create background patterns for brochures, designs for coloring books, custom wrapping paper, and even wrap frames around your own photos. Want instant results? Simply tap the Randomize button to instantly create new beautiful designs. Want to sculpt and play? Adjust those sliders to gently change the patterns to suit your needs: Simple to ornate, Boxy to swirly... it offers limitless possibilities and beauty. These flowing abstract patterns can be simple or complex, colored or Black-and-White lines, single panel or seamlessly repeating. There are so many things you can create with them... here are just a few ideas: * Make unique patterns for brainstorming new artwork ideas. * Make backdrops and add your own artwork over them. * Use the patterns as templates for gilding, electro-plating, silk-screening, or 3D printing. * Generate ornate "Picture Frames" to lay over your own image/photo. * Make seamless tile artwork assets for wall or floor textures in your computer games. * Create abstract artwork for coloring book pages. * Create a variety of striking slide backdrops for presentations. Here are some features that put Pattern Bliss Lite at the top of the list as an outstanding abstract pattern generator. * Quickly create thousands of wildly unique royalty-free patterns. * Share your patterns quickly via e-mail or social media. * Easily export the images as PNG or JPG, in sizes ranging from 100x100 up to 600x600 pixels for high resolution publication in your own books, newsletters, social media/blog, or classroom handouts. (Full version goes up to 4000x4000) * Open a "hole" in a pattern to turn it into an ornate border to add over your photos or artwork. * "Bookmark" up to 2 of your favorite patterns for immediately popping back to any time. (Full version goes up to 50, of course.) * Shake your iPhone or iPad to get a new pattern (feature not available on the Macintosh, it is not meant to be shaken!) * Supports Dark Mode and Full-Screen mode. * Work without a net... You can run Pattern Bliss anywhere... you never need an internet connection to create and export patterns. * Includes a comprehensive User Guide that contains over 20 pages of tutorials and tips and describes every option, getting you up-to-speed right away. Advanced features are explained, helping you create high-quality fun patterns.

About

Monarch Wing It

This tactile drawing application enables educators to create accessible graphics for blind and low vision students. Learners can interact with dynamic tactile elements to enhance understanding in subjects like math, science, and orientation & mobility. It supports braille labeling, zooming, and customizable fill patterns for multi-sensory instruction.

Highlights
  • Tactile drawing for Monarch device
  • Accessible graphic creation
  • Braille labeling
  • Zooming and panning
  • Customizable fill patterns
  • Multi-sensory instruction
Features
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Wing It is a tactile drawing application for the Monarch dynamic tactile device and iOS. It allows teachers to create accessible graphics while students engage with tactile elements, enhancing learning in subjects like math, O&M, and science. With features like braille labeling, zooming, panning, and customizable fill patterns, Wing It supports collaborative, multi-sensory instruction tailored to the needs of blind and low vision learners.  Connect with Monarch device to draw in over BLE. Wing It’s mission is to revolutionize education for blind students by transforming how tactile graphics are created, explored, and understood. By empowering educators with intuitive tools and enabling students to engage directly with dynamic tactile content, Wing It bridges the gap between visual and nonvisual learning—unlocking equitable access to complex concepts in STEM, spatial reasoning, and beyond.

Screenshots

Pattern Bliss Lite4 screens
Monarch Wing It2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pattern Bliss Lite at 4 against Monarch Wing It's 2. Pattern Bliss Lite also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, 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

Pattern Bliss Lite ships an update every 22 months, Monarch Wing It every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pattern Bliss Lite versus Monarch Wing It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPattern Bliss LiteMonarch Wing It
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 14 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEduard SchwanAmerican Printing House for the Blind (APH)

In-app purchases

None

Pattern Bliss Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Monarch Wing It

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pattern Bliss Lite free?
Pattern Bliss Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monarch Wing It free?
Monarch Wing It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pattern Bliss Lite or Monarch Wing It have ads?
Neither Pattern Bliss Lite nor Monarch Wing It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pattern Bliss Lite or Monarch Wing It?
Pattern Bliss Lite ships an update every 22 months, and Monarch Wing It every 14 months. Most recently, Pattern Bliss Lite was updated on October 1, 2026 and Monarch Wing It on October 28, 2026.

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