Comparison

RGB Test vs ShowPattern

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

Head to head
About

RGB Test

Features
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RGB Test is a simple and effective app for testing the screen of your iPhone or iPad. It quickly detects dead pixels and checks the accuracy of RGB color display. App Features: Full-screen color tests – red, green, blue, white, black, and more Fast detection of damaged pixels Intuitive interface – test your screen in just a few seconds Contrast check – compare text color against the background Download RGB Test and make sure your screen is working perfectly! RGB Test to prosta i skuteczna aplikacja do testowania ekranu Twojego iPhone’a lub iPada. Pozwala szybko wykryć martwe piksele oraz sprawdzić poprawność wyświetlania kolorów RGB. Funkcje aplikacji: Pełnoekranowe testy kolorów – czerwony, zielony, niebieski, biały, czarny i inne Szybkie wykrywanie uszkodzonych pikseli Intuicyjny interfejs – test ekranu w zaledwie kilka sekund Sprawdzenie kontrastu – porównaj zestawienie koloru tekstu z kolorem tła Pobierz RGB Test i upewnij się, że Twój ekran działa perfekcyjnie!

About

ShowPattern

Features
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ShowPattern is a tool application. It runs on iOS devices, listens connection request form display test system and renders requested test pattern on screen during the automatic display testing. The test patterns are drawn on-screen real-time from a set of scale-free mathematical equations so it renders exact and accurate test patterns for any display resolution and any screen aspect ratio.

Screenshots

RGB Test3 screens
ShowPattern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShowPattern at none against RGB Test's shown. ShowPattern also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RGB Test ships an update every 8 months, ShowPattern every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
RGB Test versus ShowPattern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRGB TestShowPattern
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperZbigniew Osada留云 巢

In-app purchases

None

RGB Test

No in-app purchases

None

ShowPattern

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RGB Test free?
RGB Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShowPattern free?
ShowPattern is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RGB Test or ShowPattern have ads?
RGB Test shows ads; ShowPattern does not.
Which is updated more often, RGB Test or ShowPattern?
RGB Test ships an update every 8 months, and ShowPattern every 4 months. Most recently, RGB Test was updated on October 20, 2026 and ShowPattern on October 4, 2026.

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