# Puppet Pals vs Learn Patterns

The clearest difference is rating: Learn Patterns at 4.1 against Puppet Pals's 3.8. Learn Patterns also leads on iOS requirement (6.1 vs 17.0). Puppet Pals's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 12). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puppet Pals sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Learn Patterns sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Learn Patterns holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 71% and 70% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puppet Pals | Learn Patterns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-pals/id342076546/reviews) | **[4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-patterns-fall-patterning-app/id1170123637/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **70.9% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **6.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Polished Play, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/332686547) | [Innovative Mobile Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/420345423) |

## What reviewers say

### Puppet Pals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-pals/id342076546)

Bring your stories to life by creating animated shows in real time. Choose actors and backdrops, then record your movements and voice to produce unique performances. Unleash your creativity with endless storytelling possibilities.

**Highlights:** Real-time animation recording, Create actors from photos, Use photos as backdrops, Zoom and rotate characters, Downloadable creative characters, Director's Pass for all content

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wild West | $0.99 | one-time |
| Political Par-tay | $0.99 | one-time |
| Monsters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Talk Shows | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pirates | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fairytale | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zombie Attack | $0.99 | one-time |
| On the Farm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas | $0.99 | one-time |
| Director's Pass | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great app for classrooms and education
- 🤩 Lots of fun and creativity
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💯 Awesome for making videos and animations
- 🎨 Ability to use own photos and characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features require paid upgrade
- 🤬 Frustrating that you can't use own characters without paying
- 🐛 Bugs with exporting and saving videos
- 🙄 Limited free content

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to export videos
- Saved videos not playing back properly
- Issues with using own photos and characters

**Requested features**

- Add more characters, backgrounds, and themes
- Allow exporting and sharing of videos
- Improve video editing and recording features
- Add sound effects and background music options


### Learn Patterns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-patterns-fall-patterning-app/id1170123637)

This educational app helps children learn and practice various pattern types through engaging, theme-based activities. It offers a variety of games and exercises suitable for different learning levels, making it a fun way to reinforce math concepts.

**Highlights:** Theme-based learning for fall, Supports AB, ABB, AAB, AABB, ABC, ABCD patterns, Multiple pattern activities and games, Differentiated learning levels, Progress monitoring for users, Cute graphics and interactive design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level 03 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 06 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 07 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 13 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 14 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 25 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 26 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 27 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 05 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puppet Pals free?

Puppet Pals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Learn Patterns free?

Learn Patterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Puppet Pals or Learn Patterns?

Learn Patterns is rated higher. Puppet Pals averages 3.8 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Learn Patterns averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.

### Do Puppet Pals or Learn Patterns have ads?

Neither Puppet Pals nor Learn Patterns shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*