Green vs PatchPrinter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Green
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This application can be used to remote control the Green-GO software version 5. When there is a version of Green-GO Control version 5 running on the network, this application will automatically connect to it and show the interface. Everything you can do in the actual software is also accessible through this application.
PatchPrinter
View your preproduction files on your iOS device without needing hard copies. Easily open and share PatchPrinter files from various sources like email or Airdrop. Navigate between files seamlessly in the organized list.
- View preproduction files
- Open from email attachments
- Open from WhatsApp
- Open via Airdrop
- Easy file switching
- Share files with colleagues
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Open your PatchPrinter (www.PatchPrinter.com) file and have a look at your preproduction without the need of using hardcopies. PatchPrinter for iOS shows all of the information which is available in the PatchPrinter file. You can open your PatchPrinter file from an email attachment, WhatsApp message, Airdrop, etc. Switching between files is easy in the Files list. Here you also can share your PatchPrinter file with your colleagues.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PatchPrinter at every 3 months against Green's every 49 months. PatchPrinter also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Green ships an update every 49 months, PatchPrinter every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Green | PatchPrinter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ELC lighting bv | Bart van Stiphout |
In-app purchases
Green
No in-app purchases
PatchPrinter
No in-app purchases
