Comparison

Animal Sounds.! vs Mandala Patterns

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

Head to head
About

Animal Sounds.!

Explore a world of animal sounds and names with realistic photos. This educational game features over 160 animals categorized for easy learning. Enjoy an immersive experience at home or on the go.

Highlights
  • 160+ animal sounds and names
  • Realistic photos
  • Categorized animal groups
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Multi-language translations
  • Interactive keyboard
Features
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Dive into the captivating world of Animal Sounds, the ultimate iOS app for wildlife enthusiasts. Discover over 160 animal sounds from around the globe and immerse yourself in a unique auditory adventure. Key Features: ■ Sound Diversity: Listen to a wide array of realistic animal sounds. From lion roars to exotic bird songs, each sound offers an authentic immersion into nature. ■ High-Definition Images: Enjoy stunning photos of each animal. Treat yourself to an immersive visual and auditory experience. Every image is in high definition to capture every detail. ■ Puzzles: Piece together beautiful animal images and uncover each creature as you complete the puzzles. A fun way to test your logic and problem-solving skills. ■ Memory Games: Boost your memory by matching animal pairs. Each pair reveals a unique sound, making the game both educational and entertaining. ■ Sound Quizzes: Test your knowledge by recognizing animal noises. Learn to identify each call and discover new species through fun and educational challenges. ■ Quick Access: Use our intuitive keyboard to quickly access your favorite animal sounds. Save time for a personalized experience. Find your favorite sounds in an instant. ■ Thematic Categories: Browse our lists of animals classified by habitats and types such as farm, forest, jungle, dinosaurs, insects, and more. Easily find the sounds you're looking for with clear thematic organization. For more details on the features, visit our website: https://apps.pxlapps.com/animal-sounds How It Works: 1. Download and install the app. 2. Explore our sound and visual library. 3. Play and learn with our educational games. Support and Assistance: For any help, check out our help center: https://support.pxlapps.com/en/knowledgebase/7-animal-sounds Join Our Community: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pxlapps • X: https://x.com/pxlapps • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pxlapps/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pxlapps/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/pxlapps • Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/pxlapps Important Note: If you don't hear any sound, make sure your device's volume is not muted. Download Animal Sounds now and embark on an unforgettable auditory adventure with animal sounds from around the world!

About

Mandala Patterns

Create beautiful, symmetrical digital paint designs for relaxation and inspiration. This app offers a variety of digital painting effects, including animation, and can be controlled with an Xbox or adaptive controller. Save and share your unique creations.

Highlights
  • Symmetrical digital painting
  • Freeform creations
  • Animation effects
  • Xbox/Adaptive controller support
  • Save and share creations
  • Therapeutic and inspirational design
Features
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A mandala is a complex abstract design that is usually circular in form. Mandalas can be based on or include a variety of geometric shapes using patterns and symmetry. Sensory Mandala Patterns allows you to create beautiful symmetrical and freeform digital paint creations for your entertainment and relaxation. This easy to use app spans the age groups, and provides a wide range of digital painting effects, including animation. Save your creations to Photos and upload and share from there. Mandalas can represent the connection between our inner worlds and outer reality. Designing your own mandalas can be both inspirational and therapeutic. We hope you enjoy Sensory Mandala Patterns. Switch Access and Adaptive XBox Controller: Mandala is digital painting app that can also be used with an XBox Controller or Microsoft Adaptive Controller with a joystick or dpad. The joystick moves the onscreen cursor and A selects/deselects painting and changes settings on the toolbars.

Screenshots

Animal Sounds.!4 screens
Mandala Patterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Animal Sounds.! at 92% against Mandala Patterns's 0%. Animal Sounds.! also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (8.7K vs 2). Mandala Patterns's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Animal Sounds.! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mandala Patterns asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Animal Sounds.! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animal Sounds.! has 8.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Animal Sounds.!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Mandala Patterns's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animal Sounds.! ships an update every 24 months, Mandala Patterns every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Animal Sounds.! versus Mandala Patterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimal Sounds.!Mandala Patterns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.7K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.7K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPXL APPSSensory App House Ltd

Customer experience

Animal Sounds.!

All ratings8,693 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,284 reviews
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative2.8%

Mandala Patterns

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Animal Sounds.!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Rabbit sound is disturbing
  • Deer sound is actually an elk
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More animal sounds and categories
  • Ad-free version or option to remove ads
  • Ability to scroll through all animals
  • Larger image sizes for the animals

Mandala Patterns

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Animal Sounds.!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Mandala Patterns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Animal Sounds.! free?
Animal Sounds.! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mandala Patterns free?
Mandala Patterns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Animal Sounds.! or Mandala Patterns?
Animal Sounds.! is rated higher. Animal Sounds.! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while Mandala Patterns averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Animal Sounds.! or Mandala Patterns have ads?
Animal Sounds.! shows ads; Mandala Patterns does not.
Which is updated more often, Animal Sounds.! or Mandala Patterns?
Animal Sounds.! ships an update every 24 months, and Mandala Patterns every 3 months. Most recently, Animal Sounds.! was updated on November 15, 2026 and Mandala Patterns on November 2, 2026.

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