Comparison

PatternLab vs Puremix

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

Head to head
About

PatternLab

Features
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Discover the beauty of patterns. PatternLab is a creative sandbox for exploring cellular automata β€” simple rules that give rise to endless complexity. Inspired by Conway’s Game of Life, PatternLab lets you draw, experiment, and watch living patterns unfold in real time. Whether you’re curious about math, love puzzles, or just want to relax and watch mesmerizing shapes evolve, PatternLab makes science playful and accessible. Features: β€’ Multiple rule sets: Conway, Seeds, Maze, Day & Night β€’ Pre-built patterns: Glider, Blinker, Pulsar, and more β€’ Custom drawing tools to create your own designs β€’ Adjustable grid size and simulation speed β€’ Color themes including high contrast & accessibility modes β€’ Undo/redo support for fast experimentation Why you’ll love it: β€’ Relax and watch infinite patterns evolve β€’ Spark creativity with mathematical art β€’ Learn about complex systems in a hands-on way PatternLab is perfect for students, creators, and anyone who enjoys interactive experiments. Dive in, play with rules, and see how small changes create surprising results.

About

Puremix

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Puremix is where music producers and audio engineers go to level up. Stream in-depth video courses taught by world-class mixing, mastering, and recording professionals β€” and learn the techniques behind the records you love. Watch full productions broken down from start to finish, dig into tutorials on mixing, recording, and production, and follow your favorite mentors as they share the workflows they use every day. FEATURES β€’ Hundreds of pro audio tutorials β€” mixing, mastering, recording, and production β€’ "Start to Finish" series: watch a record built from the first take to the final master β€’ Learn directly from renowned engineers and producers β€’ Download episodes to watch offline, anywhere β€’ Subtitles in multiple languages β€’ Pick up where you left off with Continue Watching β€’ Build your own list and rate what you watch Whether you're just starting out or refining a professional workflow, Puremix helps you mix smarter and produce better.

Screenshots

PatternLab4 screens
Puremix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Puremix at 16.4 against PatternLab's 18.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PatternLab versus Puremix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatternLabPuremix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.416.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCARLOS ANTONIO MURRIETA STEINMANProcess Audio

In-app purchases

None

PatternLab

No in-app purchases

None

Puremix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PatternLab free?
PatternLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puremix free?
Puremix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PatternLab or Puremix have ads?
Neither PatternLab nor Puremix shows ads.

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