Patterns Remote vs Melight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Patterns Remote
This app acts as a remote control for a desktop application that generates test patterns. It allows users to discover and connect to instances of the generator on their local network for easy control via a web interface.
- Discover local network instances
- Control test pattern generator
- Access web user interface
- Quick and easy control
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Patterns Remote is the perfect companion to the 'Patterns Test Generator' available on the Mac App Store. The remote searches for and discovers instances of the 'Patterns Test Generator' running on the local network. Select the instance you wish to control and access the built-in web user interface for quick and easy control.
Melight
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This app remotely controls smart lighting devices via BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy). Using your mobile device as a controller, you can switch lighting modes. It supports RGB colour control, CCT colour‑temperature control, one‑touch power on and off, helping you create your own lighting scenes.
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Verdict
Patterns Remote and Melight are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Patterns Remote | Melight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Portrait Displays, Inc. | 立鑫 章 |
In-app purchases
Patterns Remote
No in-app purchases
Melight
No in-app purchases
