Comparison

Shaping Patterns vs Gennady

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

Head to head
About

Shaping Patterns

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Hello - I'm Planet Earth. What is sustainability to you? For me it is about creativity. I need creative minds and actions to believe in a better future for all. You can help me by using the Shaping Patterns App. For every challenge you do, the happier I get!

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Gennady

Features
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Gennady is the friendly homework buddy for your child. Scan the worksheet, hear the explanation, check the answer โ€” step by step. SCAN & UNDERSTAND INSTANTLY Take a photo of the homework sheet and Gennady automatically recognizes the tasks. Each task is explained in a child-friendly way โ€” step by step, with examples and age-appropriate language. SPEAK INSTEAD OF TYPE Gennady reads tasks and explanations aloud โ€” with word-by-word highlighting for reading along. Your child can simply speak answers instead of typing. SMART HINTS, NOT ANSWERS When answers are wrong, Gennady gives encouraging hints instead of revealing the solution. With each attempt, the tips become more specific โ€” helping your child learn independently. BUDDY CHAT Gennady answers questions about the task in an interactive, child-friendly chat. Like a patient tutor who always has time. MOTIVATION THROUGH REWARDS Collect stars, level up, and unlock new designs in the shop. Daily streaks keep kids motivated. SAFE AND CHILD-FRIENDLY - No ads - No data sharing - Parental gate protection - Account deletion anytime - 32 languages Designed for primary school children ages 6 to 11. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gennady.xyz/en/privacy

Screenshots

Shaping Patterns4 screens
Gennady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shaping Patterns at none against Gennady's 3. Gennady's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Gennady sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Shaping Patterns asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shaping Patterns ships an update monthly, Gennady every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Shaping Patterns versus Gennady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShaping PatternsGennady
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size195 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexis PottTopieT GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Shaping Patterns

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Gennady

Subscriptions3
  • Gennady Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Gennady Premium Quarterly$24.993 Months
  • Gennady Premium Yearly$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Shaping Patterns free?
Shaping Patterns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gennady free?
Gennady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shaping Patterns or Gennady have ads?
Neither Shaping Patterns nor Gennady shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shaping Patterns or Gennady?
Shaping Patterns ships an update monthly, and Gennady every 4 days. Most recently, Shaping Patterns was updated on October 27, 2026 and Gennady on October 28, 2026.

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