NUMEN vs PatternMath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
NUMEN
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"Not solving math β the moment you start to feel it." NUMEN is not a problem-set app. It's an app for everyone who once gave up on math β and wants to recover the sense of it. β A different approach Other math apps: Definition β Formula β Practice β Wrong answer NUMEN: Experience β Pattern β Intuition β Definition You touch with your finger. You drag a slider. You watch values change. Each fraction slice, each function curve, each direction of a negative number β every concept comes alive as moving math, not memorized math. β Who is this for? Β· Middle and high school students who lost the thread Β· People burned out on classroom-style explanations Β· Adults who want to understand investing, statistics, or AI Β· Anyone who wants to feel "I wasn't bad at math β the connections were just broken" β What's inside Β· Interactive lessons you actually touch 33 lessons across 10 phases β sense, relations, change, chance, shape, cycles, limit, slope, accumulation, direction Β· Intuition first, definition later See the phenomenon, find the pattern, then meet the formal name Β· 5β10 minute daily sessions Light enough to keep, deep enough to transform Β· Daily streaks A little, every day β that's how sense rebuilds Β· Four languages Korean Β· English Β· Japanese Β· Simplified Chinese β every lesson body translated Β· iPhone Β· iPad universal Β· Fully offline No ads. No tracking. No data collection. No internet calls. β Why NUMEN? You weren't bad at math. Only the connections between concepts were broken. NUMEN was designed β by hand, with care β to reconnect them. "Oh β I wasn't dumb. The connections were just broken." That moment is what NUMEN is built for. β Privacy by design NUMEN collects zero personal information. All progress is stored only on your device. No analytics, no advertising SDKs, no external APIs. β Pricing Β· The app itself β free to download Β· Phase 1β3 (12 lessons, β 60 min of content) β free Β· Phase 4β10 (21 lessons) β single one-time in-app purchase, unlocks forever. No ads, no subscription, no renewal. β Coming next Β· More lessons within Phase 5β10 Β· Personal review / notes screen Begin today. Mathematical sense is not memorized β it is recovered.
PatternMath
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PatternMath helps students prepare for AMC-style math competitions by learning the repeatable structures behind hard problems. Instead of memorizing isolated solutions, students learn how to recognize a pattern, choose the right move quickly, avoid common traps, and practice the idea under time pressure. HOW IT WORKS Pattern Library Browse compact pattern cards that show what to look for, why the move works, and the shortcut that collapses the problem. Skill Map Track mastery across your current contest level and see which domains still need work. Timed Practice Sessions Solve original AMC-style problems in short focused sessions, then review the explanation right after each answer. Case Studies Work through harder exam-tail style problems that combine multiple patterns into one challenge. THREE TRACKS AMC 8 Build fundamentals in arithmetic, counting, algebra, and introductory geometry. AMC 10 Strengthen algebra, number theory, geometry, and intermediate counting strategies. AMC 12 Practice more advanced structures including pre-calculus ideas, tougher algebra, and deeper multi-step reasoning. WHAT'S INSIDE - Pattern cards with recognition cues and solving moves - Skill-by-skill mastery tracking - Timed sessions with instant explanations - Smart dashboard with a suggested next drill - Case-study problems for harder end-of-test scenarios - Progress export stored under your control PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No analytics. Study progress stays on your device unless you choose to export it. Core learning features work offline. If you choose to unlock content or restore purchases, Apple handles that transaction. IMPORTANT NOTE PatternMath is an independent study app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). AMC 8, AMC 10, AMC 12, and AIME are trademarks of the MAA. All practice problems in PatternMath are original and are not official AMC competition questions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NUMEN at none against PatternMath's 3. NUMEN also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. PatternMath sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. NUMEN asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | NUMEN | PatternMath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Byoungho Kim | JT Scientific Consulting LLC |
In-app purchases
NUMEN
No in-app purchases
PatternMath
- Premium Unlock AMC10$9.99
- Premium Unlock for AMC8$9.99
- Premium Unlock for AMC12$9.99
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