Comparison

Lensit vs ShowPattern

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

Head to head
About

Lensit

Features
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Get the exact lens and throw distance for your next projection setup — instantly. Lensit does the projection math for you: • Enter your screen size and distance to find the right lens • Or enter your lens spec to find the ideal distance • Switch between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio • Works in metric or imperial — or use it to convert between them Built for AV techs, event producers, and anyone setting up a projector who doesn't want to do the math by hand.

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

Lensit1 screens
ShowPattern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lensit at every 3 weeks against ShowPattern's every 4 months. ShowPattern's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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

Lensit ships an update every 3 weeks, ShowPattern every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and December 19, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Lensit versus ShowPattern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLensitShowPattern
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerlior cohen留云 巢

In-app purchases

None

Lensit

No in-app purchases

None

ShowPattern

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lensit free?
Lensit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShowPattern free?
ShowPattern is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lensit or ShowPattern have ads?
Neither Lensit nor ShowPattern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lensit or ShowPattern?
Lensit ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShowPattern every 4 months. Most recently, Lensit was updated on September 14, 2026 and ShowPattern on December 19, 2025.

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