Patterns & Shapes vs Little Minds Learning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Learn pattern sequences
- Develop problem-solving skills
- Progress at own pace
- Optional timer for challenges
- Collect rewards
- Multiple choice answers
- 7 difficulty levels
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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!
Little Minds Learning
This educational game helps young children learn letters, numbers, shapes, and colors through interactive activities and puzzles. It offers a safe, ad-free environment for kids to develop essential skills like pattern recognition and phonics.
- Learn letters and sounds
- Practice counting and numbers
- Identify shapes and colors
- Pattern recognition games
- Memory and phonics activities
- 16 fun-filled levels
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Educational game for the little ones to learn and explore NO ADS! So you can rest assured your little ones are safe while learning! - Letters (letter shapes, sounds and a fun balloon popping game) - Numbers (identify numbers and learn counting with a fruit basket game) - Shapes (learn shape sounds and connect them in a fun filled level) - Colors (identify color sounds and pop the right colored balloons or sort items by color) - Match similar objects - Find hidden animals - Solve puzzles - Complete words with missing letters This is a perfect game for the little ones to enjoy while acquiring new skills in pattern recognition, memory and phonics. 16 Fun filled levels! Great for families as you help your child get through the levels!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Little Minds Learning at Free against Patterns & Shapes's $1.99. Little Minds Learning also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). Patterns & Shapes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (5 vs 3). On ads 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
Little Minds Learning is free to download; Patterns & Shapes costs $1.99 up front. Little Minds Learning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Patterns & Shapes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Patterns & Shapes ships an update every 3 months, Little Minds Learning every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Patterns & Shapes | Little Minds Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KidDotCo | Blue Castle Studios |
Customer experience
Patterns & Shapes
Little Minds Learning
In-app purchases
Patterns & Shapes
No in-app purchases
Little Minds Learning
- Unlock All Levels$1.99
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