Design patterns vs Store Switch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Design patterns
Learn and test your knowledge of design patterns with a concise reference guide and Swift examples. Save your favorite patterns and receive timely notifications to aid your learning journey. Monitor your progress with built-in assessment tools.
- Design pattern reference guide
- Swift programming language examples
- Knowledge assessment tests
- Learning progress monitoring
- Favorite pattern saving
- Customizable notifications
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An application for studying design patterns (initial knowledge). The application contains a short reference guide with examples in the swift programming language, several types of testing to assess knowledge and monitor learning progress. It is provided to save your favorite patterns. The app will send you notifications at a convenient time. Icons by Icons8
Store Switch
Explore apps across 175 different countries and regions. Access global app ratings, reviews, and rankings from any App Store.
- Access 175 country App Stores
- View app ratings and reviews
- Check global app rankings
- Browse any App Store content
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Supports switching App Store for 175 countries and regions, covering all App Stores as of January 11, 2024. Easily access App ratings, reviews, rankings, and more from different global App Stores.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Design patterns at none against Store Switch's 1. Design patterns also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Store Switch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Design patterns asks for nothing beyond the download.
Design patterns ships an update every 3 days, Store Switch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Design patterns | Store Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olga Novikova | 静华 黄 |
Customer experience
Design patterns
Store Switch
In-app purchases
Design patterns
No in-app purchases
Store Switch
- Switch Pro$0.99
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