Comparison

Patterns & Shapes vs Owl Memory Match

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

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About

Patterns & Shapes

This preschool matching game helps children learn pattern sequences and problem-solving skills. With colorful characters guiding them, kids can progress at their own pace or race against the clock to earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Learn pattern sequences
  • Develop problem-solving skills
  • Progress at own pace
  • Optional timer for challenges
  • Collect rewards
  • Multiple choice answers
  • 7 difficulty levels
Features
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Winner of the People's Choice Award for Best Application at the Creativepool Awards 2016. Patterns with Ibbleobble is an exciting preschool shape matching game that helps children learn pattern sequences. This app will help them to decipher sequence problem-solving, understand repetition and familiarity, allowing them to recognise order and make predictions. By joining their new friends in Ibbleobble, each child can choose a cute character companion who will guide them along their journey of learning. Each character represents a different level of difficulty: Mr. Mousey shows beginners the way, whilst Florence the Fox is there to guide more advanced learners. At Ibbleobble, we understand that everyone’s different, so our app allows young learners to progress at their own pace, or take a challenge against the clock! The friendly, easy-to-use interface presents a range of simplistic sequence of images on-screen, allowing children to choose answers from a multiple-choice list. To recognise their hard work and achievement, children will collect their character’s favourite objects as a reward. Whether it’s cheese for Mr. Mousey, or chocolate coins for Lola the Chicken, the more they achieve, the happier their companion will be! • Match the Patterns • Simple gameplay • Multiple choice • Repetition to aid learning • 7 levels • Optional timer • Fantastic sounds and voice-over • Colourful characters • Vibrant graphics • No in-app purchases • No third-party advertising • 100% ALWAYS ad-free • Includes Kelly animated iMessage stickers • Universal purchase (Available for iPhone, iPad, iPod and Apple TV) We also offer some great low cost app bundles too, so be sure to check out Ibbleobble Clever clogs, Brainbox, Brainiac & Wiz Kids to cherry pick the right educational bundle for your child. www.ibbleobble.com www.facebook.com/iblobl www.instagram.com/iblobl www.twitter.com/_iblobl Are you enjoying Patterns with Ibbleobble? Help us make more fun games like this by rating and reviewing it! If you experience any problems with the application or would just like to get in touch we'd like to hear from you. Please email us with full details at: apps@kidd.co Remember to search Ibbleobble in the AppStore for more fun and games!

About

Owl Memory Match

Features
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Owl Match is a 2 to 4 player game where the object is to find pairs of identical owls that are hidden and arranged on a 5 x 5 grid. A players turn consists of tapping two cards to find pairs. For each match the player earns one point. The player with the most points at the end of the game is the winner. The Owl Memory Match is part of our Family Time Math Series - a collection of apps designed to encourage families work puzzles and play educational games together and to discuss mathematical topics. Visit our website for more information about Family Time Math. For iPad and Apple TV.

Screenshots

Patterns & Shapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Patterns & Shapes at every 3 months against Owl Memory Match's every 11 months. Patterns & Shapes also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Owl Memory Match's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Patterns & Shapes costs $1.99 and Owl Memory Match $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patterns & Shapes ships an update every 3 months, Owl Memory Match every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Patterns & Shapes versus Owl Memory Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatterns & ShapesOwl Memory Match
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.2 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKidDotCoVentura Educational Systems

In-app purchases

None

Patterns & Shapes

No in-app purchases

None

Owl Memory Match

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Patterns & Shapes free?
Patterns & Shapes costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Owl Memory Match free?
Owl Memory Match costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Patterns & Shapes or Owl Memory Match have ads?
Neither Patterns & Shapes nor Owl Memory Match shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Patterns & Shapes or Owl Memory Match?
Patterns & Shapes ships an update every 3 months, and Owl Memory Match every 11 months. Most recently, Patterns & Shapes was updated on September 22, 2026 and Owl Memory Match on September 8, 2026.

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