Patterns Remote vs HDR Cast
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.
HDR Cast
Stream HDR videos from your iPhone or iPad to an Apple TV using AirPlay. Experience your content in high dynamic range on a larger screen.
- Stream HDR video
- AirPlay support
- iPhone and iPad compatible
- Apple TV output
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Play videos over AirPlay to AppleTV from iPhone / iPad
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Patterns Remote at 14.2 against HDR Cast's 16.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Patterns Remote against 5.0 for HDR Cast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Patterns Remote | HDR Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Portrait Displays, Inc. | Greg Benz Photography LLC |
Customer experience
Patterns Remote
HDR Cast
In-app purchases
Patterns Remote
No in-app purchases
HDR Cast
No in-app purchases
