# Book Creator for iPad vs Pattern Shapes, by MLC

The clearest difference is price: Pattern Shapes, by MLC at Free against Book Creator for iPad's $3.99. Book Creator for iPad's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (211 vs 17). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Pattern Shapes, by MLC is free to download; Book Creator for iPad costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Book Creator for iPad against 4.2 for Pattern Shapes, by MLC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Creator for iPad has 211 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Book Creator for iPad's written reviews are positive against 70% of Pattern Shapes, by MLC's.

Book Creator for iPad ships an update every 2 months, Pattern Shapes, by MLC every 26 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Book Creator for iPad | Pattern Shapes, by MLC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-creator-for-ipad/id442378070/reviews) | **[4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pattern-shapes-by-mlc/id908511013/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **211** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **73.8% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 179 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.7** |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tools for Schools Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/907018605) | [The Math Learning Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542700905) |

## What reviewers say

### Book Creator for iPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-creator-for-ipad/id442378070)

Easily create and publish your own beautiful ebooks directly on your iPad. Add text, photos, videos, and drawings to make picture books, comics, journals, and more. Share your creations via email, cloud services, or even publish to the Apple Books Store.

**Highlights:** Add text with 50+ fonts, Incorporate photos and images, Resize, rotate, and position content, Add video, music, and voice recordings, Draw and annotate with pen tool, Comic templates and stickers, Publish to Apple Books Store

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple tools like audio recording, image editing
- 👍 Handy and versatile
- 👍 Great for creating comics and stories
- 👍 Excellent for schools and students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Crashes and issues with saving/loading books
- 🔒 Limited functionality compared to desktop tools
- 🔒 Cannot delete pages or books
- 🔒 Cannot crop or edit images within the app

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches with text input and formatting
- Issues with loading and saving books
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Bugs with audio recording and playback

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete pages and books
- More font and formatting options
- Ability to import and edit images
- Improved text flow and layout controls
- Integration with cloud storage and sharing


### Pattern Shapes, by MLC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pattern-shapes-by-mlc/id908511013)

This app allows students to explore geometry and fractions through interactive shape manipulation. Users can create designs, fill outlines, measure angles, and annotate their work. It's an open-ended educational tool for learning mathematical concepts.

**Highlights:** Explore geometry and fractions, Create custom designs, Measure angles with protractor, Duplicate, resize, and recolor shapes, Fill built-in outlines, Annotate work with drawing tools, Share creations via image or code

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Book Creator for iPad free?

Book Creator for iPad costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pattern Shapes, by MLC free?

Pattern Shapes, by MLC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Book Creator for iPad or Pattern Shapes, by MLC?

Pattern Shapes, by MLC is rated higher. Book Creator for iPad averages 4.1 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while Pattern Shapes, by MLC averages 4.2 from 17 ratings.

### Do Book Creator for iPad or Pattern Shapes, by MLC have ads?

Neither Book Creator for iPad nor Pattern Shapes, by MLC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Book Creator for iPad or Pattern Shapes, by MLC?

Book Creator for iPad ships an update every 2 months, and Pattern Shapes, by MLC every 26 months. Most recently, Book Creator for iPad was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pattern Shapes, by MLC on October 13, 2026.

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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.*