Comparison

Pattern o matic vs LiferWatch Birding

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

Head to head

Pattern o matic

Boost your sense of rhythm

Find your next lifer

★ 5.05 ratingsView app →

About

Pattern o matic

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POM features: - Three difficulty levels, all with sixteenth note patterns. - Metrics ranging from 2/4 to 12/8 —on two lines— allowing you to create complex binary or ternary measures. - Adjustable sound kits to perfectly feel the beat, downbeat, upbeat, and subdivision. - Store patterns and their settings in a personal library. Common pattern templates are included in the Factory library - Free play mode for experimenting or dictation mode for testing yourself. - Visual (menus) or gestural (tap) rhythm input. - Detailed help in 4 languages (EN, FR, DE, ES).

About

LiferWatch Birding

Discover new bird species with this app. It allows you to sync your sightings with eBird, compare recent observations, and track the birds you aim to find.

Highlights

Sync eBird sightings
Compare recent observations
Track target bird species
Discover new birds

Features

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Welcome to LiferWatch: the smarter way to find your next bird. Sync eBird, compare recent sightings, and chase the birds you still need.

Screenshots

Pattern o matic4 screens

LiferWatch Birding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LiferWatch Birding at none against Pattern o matic's 1. LiferWatch Birding also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pattern o matic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LiferWatch Birding asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pattern o matic ships an update every 9 days, LiferWatch Birding fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Pattern o matic versus LiferWatch Birding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pattern o matic	LiferWatch Birding
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	5 — better
Update frequency	Every 9 days — better	Fortnightly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Mac — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	17.6	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	37 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Sebastien Jean	Parsus Solutions, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pattern o matic

One-time1

Pattern o'matic$3.99

None

LiferWatch Birding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pattern o matic free?

Pattern o matic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is LiferWatch Birding free?

LiferWatch Birding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Pattern o matic or LiferWatch Birding have ads?

Neither Pattern o matic nor LiferWatch Birding shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Pattern o matic or LiferWatch Birding?

Pattern o matic ships an update every 9 days, and LiferWatch Birding fortnightly. Most recently, Pattern o matic was updated on October 31, 2026 and LiferWatch Birding on October 31, 2026.