Comparison

Doodly Doo vs Their First Patterns

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

Head to head
About

Doodly Doo

This app offers a collection of three engaging games for young children: a coloring book, jigsaw puzzles, and a memory matching game. Designed for ages 2 and up, it provides a safe, ad-free, and offline play experience with a single purchase unlocking all content.

Highlights
  • Coloring book with printable pages
  • Jigsaw puzzles with adjustable difficulty
  • Memory matching game
  • Offline play
  • Ad-free experience
  • One-time purchase
Features
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3 games in 1: coloring, puzzles & memory. No ads. No subscriptions. Buy once, play forever. Doodly Doo is a safe, cheerful game collection made for little hands and curious minds. Perfect for toddlers and young kids ages 2 and up. --- COLORING BOOK --- 14 adorable coloring pages featuring animals, dinosaurs, and silly birds. Chunky, toddler-friendly tools make it easy and satisfying, even for the youngest artists. - Color on screen or print pages for real pencils and markers - Sparks imagination and builds fine motor skills --- JIGSAW PUZZLES --- 42 puzzles across 3 difficulty levels (4 to 16 pieces). Grows with your child. Start simple, level up as confidence builds. - Helpful preview option for beginners - Builds spatial awareness and problem-solving skills --- MEMORY MATCH GAME --- 3 levels with 6 to 12 cards. Flip, find the match, and celebrate! Colorful characters and friendly designs keep toddlers engaged round after round. - Strengthens focus, memory, and concentration - Short rounds are perfect for little attention spans --- PARENTS LOVE DOODLY DOO --- - Zero ads -- not a single pop-up, ever - No subscriptions, one purchase unlocks everything, forever - No links out, your child stays safely inside the app - Works offline, perfect for car rides and flights - Adjustable settings: turn music and sounds on or off - Lock difficulty so your toddler stays in the right level - Rewarding balloon and bubble animations after every game - Designed for both iPhone and iPad --- FREE TO TRY --- Download free and explore. Love it? Unlock the full collection with a single one-time purchase -- no recurring charges, no hidden fees. Family Sharing included, so all your kids can play. Made by an independent developer and parent. Questions or feedback? I'd love to hear from you: hello@gertjan.com Download Doodly Doo and watch your child color, solve, and remember -- while you enjoy a well-deserved break. Privacy Policy: https://www.doodlydoo.app/privacy.html

About

Their First Patterns

Features
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See what repeats. Complete the line. Bring the pattern theater to life. Their First Patterns is a playful first pattern experience for kids ages 3 to 5. Your child chooses one of three friendly theater companies, then helps its performers copy, finish, and fill repeating sequences. Every activity makes the rule visible. Your child taps or drags a performer into an open place, sees the completed line move together, and continues directly to a new pattern. There are no scores, timers, lives, streaks, or noisy reward screens. THREE CLEAR WAYS TO PLAY • Copy — look at a complete pattern and build the same line • Finish — spot what repeats and choose what comes next • Fill — find the missing performer inside a visible pattern BUILT FOR EARLY PATTERN THINKING • Three five-performer theater companies to choose from • Repeating patterns that gently grow from simple alternation to richer groups • Short activities with one to three actions • Tap-to-place plus forgiving drag • Gentle visual help when a child needs another look • Continuous play with a Home door always available • No reading or narration required for child play WHO IT'S FOR Their First Patterns is made for children ages 3, 4, and 5 — toddlers ready for a first thinking game, preschoolers building early math and logic, and kindergarten-bound kids who are starting to notice how things repeat. It works the same whether a child plays alone or a grown-up plays along. A QUIETER KIND OF PLAY The pattern is the reward. The performers breathe, dance, and wiggle, but the app has no points, coins, competitive pressure, error buzzers, or endless celebration screens. Sound can be turned off in the parent area without changing how any activity works. MADE FOR FAMILIES Every activity and theater company is included. There are no in-app purchases, subscriptions, paid levels, third-party ads, or accounts. Child play works offline. Progress and sound preferences stay on the device. The app contains no analytics, tracking, advertising identifiers, or cloud copy of your child's play. Settings, reset controls, privacy information, support, and links to our other family apps sit behind a two-second parent hold. Their First Patterns is made by the family behind Their First Words, Numbers, and Puzzles.

Screenshots

Doodly Doo4 screens
Their First Patterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Their First Patterns at none against Doodly Doo's 1. Their First Patterns also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Doodly Doo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Their First Patterns asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodly Doo ships an update every 2 months, Their First Patterns every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Doodly Doo versus Their First Patterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodly DooTheir First Patterns
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGertjan.comTheir First Words LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Doodly Doo

One-time1
  • Full Version$3.99
None

Their First Patterns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodly Doo free?
Doodly Doo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Their First Patterns free?
Their First Patterns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Doodly Doo or Their First Patterns have ads?
Neither Doodly Doo nor Their First Patterns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodly Doo or Their First Patterns?
Doodly Doo ships an update every 2 months, and Their First Patterns every 10 days. Most recently, Doodly Doo was updated on October 25, 2026 and Their First Patterns on October 24, 2026.

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