Comparison

ShowPattern vs trytogo

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

Head to head
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.

About

trytogo

Manage and optimize your smart lighting fixtures with this dedicated hub. It offers precise control over your environment and ensures your hardware operates at peak performance.

Highlights
  • Smart lighting management
  • Hardware optimization
  • Precision environmental control
  • Seamless integration
  • Peak performance maintenance
Features
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The official trytogo app is your dedicated hub for managing and optimizing your smart lighting fixtures. Designed for seamless integration, TryToGo gives you precision control over your environment while keeping your hardware at peak performance.

Screenshots

ShowPattern4 screens
trytogo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: trytogo at every 5 weeks against ShowPattern's every 4 months. 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

ShowPattern ships an update every 4 months, trytogo every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ShowPattern versus trytogo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowPatterntrytogo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer留云 巢Shenzhen Gange Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

ShowPattern

No in-app purchases

None

trytogo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShowPattern free?
ShowPattern is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is trytogo free?
trytogo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShowPattern or trytogo have ads?
Neither ShowPattern nor trytogo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShowPattern or trytogo?
ShowPattern ships an update every 4 months, and trytogo every 5 weeks. Most recently, ShowPattern was updated on September 17, 2026 and trytogo on September 17, 2026.

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