Pattern Sets vs Big Math Flash Cards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pattern Sets
This app helps young learners develop number sense by practicing subitizing, the ability to quickly recognize quantities without counting. It features various dot patterns, dice patterns, and 10-frames for practice, with adjustable settings for exposure time and quantity range.
- Subitizing practice
- Dot patterns
- Dice patterns
- 10-frames
- Adjustable time and quantity
- Two-color patterns
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Subitizing, or quickly recognizing the quantity of objects in a group without having to count, is an important number sense skill. Practice recognizing the number of dots in a variety of pattern types including from 1 to 10 dots. Dice patterns and patterns based on 10-frames are included. Patterns are made with one or two colors. Set the length of time a pattern is shown and the range of dots displayed. The iPad version also incorporates up to 20 dots and two 10 Frames Pattern Sets is one app in the NumberSense series designed at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois for K-2 grade students. In addition to the support website, see www.augustana.edu/numbersense for information about the project. Pattern Sets is one app in the NumberSense series designed at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois for K-2 grade students. In addition to the support website, see www.augustana.edu/numbersense for information about the project.
Big Math Flash Cards
This app provides a digital flash card experience for practicing basic arithmetic operations. Users can flip cards, select answers, and track their progress with score percentages and elapsed time. Additional features for reviewing mistakes, custom sets, and different input modes are available through in-app purchases.
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Configurable number of questions and answers
- Score percentage and elapsed time tracking
- Selectable color themes and sound options
- Review incorrect answers (in-app purchase)
- Custom card sets (in-app purchase)
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Highly rated by teachers, parents and kids of all ages! Flip the card just like a real flash card! Simple, clean and easy to use interface. The front side of the card shows the question and the back side of the card shows the possible answers. Just tap to flip the card. Once you answer the question correctly, flick the card off the screen by swiping up. Features * Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division * Score percentage and elapsed time displayed * Configurable number of questions * Configurable number of answers for multiple choice * Supports landscape or portrait card display modes * Selectable flash card color themes * Turn all sounds on or off Other great features available via "In App Purchase" * Review Incorrect - review the questions that were answered incorrectly * Score Cards - view and review past scores and questions * Specific Numbers - customize the first and second number ranges * Mixed Operations - ability to have cards with mixed operators * Flash Card Mode - displays the answer instead of multiple choice (swipe up to mark the card correct, swipe down to mark the card incorrect) * Manual Entry Mode - type your answer instead of selecting from a choice of possible answers * Custom Cards - make your own custom card set questions * Time Per Card - allows you to set a time limit for each card
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pattern Sets at 5.0 against Big Math Flash Cards's 4.2. Pattern Sets also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Big Math Flash Cards's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Big Math Flash Cards sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pattern Sets asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pattern Sets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Math Flash Cards has 41K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pattern Sets ships an update every 7 months, Big Math Flash Cards every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pattern Sets | Big Math Flash Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (41K ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 41K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Classroom Focused Software | Masato Takagi |
Customer experience
Pattern Sets
Big Math Flash Cards
Bugs and requests
Pattern Sets
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Big Math Flash Cards
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect answers marked as wrong
- Glitches when swiping answers
Requested features
5 requests- More difficulty levels
- Ability to choose specific math operations
- Addition of word problems
- Inclusion of fractions and exponents
- Gamification and rewards system
In-app purchases
Pattern Sets
No in-app purchases
Big Math Flash Cards
- Review Incorrect$0.99
- Score Cards$0.99
- Specific Numbers$0.99
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- Mixed Operations$0.99
- Levels 4,5,6$0.99
- Flash Card Mode$0.99
- All Bundle$4.99
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