Patterns and Sequencing vs Name That Rule
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patterns and Sequencing
This educational app helps young children develop critical thinking skills by teaching them to identify and create various patterns. It focuses on letter, number, color, and shape sequences, laying a foundation for mathematical understanding and problem-solving.
- Identify letter patterns
- Recognize number sequences
- Learn color patterns
- Understand shape patterns
- Develop mathematical thinking
- Enhance problem-solving skills
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The knowledge of patterns enables children to make predictions and solve problems. Recognizing patterns in our world helps mathematical thinking. Patterns and Sequencing helps children identify patterns; letter, number, color and shape patterns; letter and number sequencing. Always work with your child in a quiet setting, Recent research has found that young children’s ability to spot mathematical patterns can predict later mathematical achievement, more than other abilities such as counting. Research has also found that pattern awareness can vary a great deal between individuals: we have all noticed children who arrange objects in radial patterns or make constructions with reflective symmetry, while others pay no attention to pattern at all.
Name That Rule
This app helps students master spelling by teaching them how to correctly form word derivatives when adding suffixes. It guides users through processes like doubling, dropping, or changing letters from base words, and emphasizes the importance of accent detection for accurate spelling.
- Spelling derivatives instruction
- Suffix addition rules
- Doubling, dropping, and changing letters
- Accent detection for spelling
- Word formation guidance
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Spelling derivatives can be challenging for students. When adding a suffix to a base word, you either double, drop or change from the base word or just stick on the suffix. Also, detecting the accent is equally important for spelling. This app will take you through the process of looking at words and deciding what to do in order to spell derivatives.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Name That Rule at every 6 weeks against Patterns and Sequencing's every 46 months. Patterns and Sequencing's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
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Patterns and Sequencing costs $0.99 and Name That Rule $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Patterns and Sequencing ships an update every 46 months, Name That Rule every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patterns and Sequencing | Name That Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Visual Learning Aids, LLC | Edwards Insight, LLC |
Customer experience
Patterns and Sequencing
Name That Rule
In-app purchases
Patterns and Sequencing
No in-app purchases
Name That Rule
No in-app purchases
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