Design Patterns for Devs vs Icon Atelier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Design Patterns for Devs
Master software design patterns with interactive flashcards. This app provides comprehensive lessons, code examples, and quizzes to help developers understand and apply architectural concepts for better coding and clearer architecture.
- Interactive flashcards
- Gang of Four pattern coverage
- Real-world analogies
- UML diagrams and code examples
- Usage, Pros & Cons
- Quizzes for retention
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Learn or recall design patterns with interactive flashcards covering every Gang of Four pattern. Whether you’re new to design patterns or looking to refresh your knowledge, this app gives you everything you need to understand and remember them effectively. Each lesson usually includes: > GoF definition > Problem & Solution > Real World Analogy > UML diagram and code example > Usage > Pros & Cons > Common Mistakes > Related Patterns > Quiz Designed for fast recall, real-world application, and long-term retention, this app helps you write better code, understand architecture more clearly, and boost your developer skills. IN-APP PURCHASES The app is free to download. Some features require a one-time purchase. LEGAL Privacy policy - https://danielgogozan.github.io/DesignPatterns-LandingPage/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Icon Atelier
Design professional app icons with a powerful, layer-based editor. Utilize a vast library of shapes, symbols, text, and imported images. Generate unique icons with AI assistance and export them in various formats for multiple platforms.
- Layer-based icon composition
- Extensive shape and symbol library
- Editable text and imported images
- AI-assisted icon generation
- Multiple export formats
- Community gallery for inspiration
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IconAtelier is an editor for designing app icons. Compose icons from vector shapes, text, and imported images. Everything stays editable: nothing is flattened until you export. Vector layers - 9 shape presets: square, circle, squircle, triangle, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, star, scallop - Live polygons and stars: Sides and Inner Depth stay adjustable after creation - Point editing: move Bézier nodes, adjust handles, switch between sharp and smooth, set exact angles and lengths, lasso-select points - Freehand pen: draw a shape by hand, it is fitted into clean curves you can refine - Non-destructive corner rounding on any shape or text - Text with system font weights and designs, fully vector: rounding, repeat, arc and point editing apply to text too - Repeat a layer in a ring or in a row, up to 60 copies, and bend the result along an arc - SVG import: each path becomes an editable vector layer - Combine layers with boolean operations: union, intersect, subtract - Per-layer fills: solid, linear, radial, and mesh gradients - Borders with width, position, and blur - Drop shadows - Position, scale, rotation, and flip per layer Images - Imported PNG images with adjustable tint and opacity Backgrounds - Solid colors and three gradient types - Curated presets AI generation (optional) - Text-to-image overlays in three styles: Illustration, Flat, Flat Mono Export - Apple App Icon Set (Light, Dark, Tinted) - Icon Composer package (.icon) for iOS 26 - Single 1024x1024 PNG - Web favicons (.ico, apple-touch-icon, PWA manifest) Projects are stored on device. Import and export project bundles to move work between devices. Six sample icons are included to get you started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Icon Atelier at none against Design Patterns for Devs's 1. Icon Atelier also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Design Patterns for Devs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Icon Atelier asks for nothing beyond the download.
Design Patterns for Devs ships an update every 2 months, Icon Atelier every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Design Patterns for Devs | Icon Atelier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Gogozan | Patrice Cassard |
Customer experience
Design Patterns for Devs
Icon Atelier
In-app purchases
Design Patterns for Devs
- Lifetime$9.99
Icon Atelier
No in-app purchases
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