Comparison

LightFinger vs PAT Test Pro

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

Head to head
About

LightFinger

Features
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For use with Eos® lighting consoles. Use any moving light in your rig as a followspot! Sometimes it’s just not possible to have a dedicated followspot for your show, but you might well have moving lights in your rig which are more than up to the job.  It’s possible to follow a performer onstage using multiple cues and timings in the cue stack , but that doesn’t allow for any flexibility in performance, or for the rare occasions a performer makes a mistake! It’s often not feasible for the lighting operator to manually track performers with moving lights using the console, either as they are too busy running the show, or their line of sight to the stage is not great. The Eos® software, superb as it is, might not be ideally suited to the live operation of moving lights as manual followspots. Enter LightFinger… select the channel you want to control and your screen accurately maps the moving light on stage to the screen. You can control intensity and beam position with the app or simultaneously through the console. For show safety, Eos® can enable and disable control of LightFinger, and select the correct channel to be used. Use with a wifi connection, or (for greater peace of mind) ethernet, with an appropriate connector.

About

PAT Test Pro

Streamline portable appliance testing with intelligent cloud sync and advanced barcode scanning. Generate professional, compliant certificates instantly for your clients. Designed for electrical contractors seeking efficiency and mobility.

Highlights
  • Seamless cloud sync across Apple devices
  • Advanced barcode scanning for auto-fill
  • Unlimited appliance and certificate testing
  • Instant, professional, compliant certification
  • Customizable certificate colors and company branding
  • Built-in database of common appliances
Features
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PAT Test Pro — intelligent portable appliance testing on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Built by iCertifi for electricians and electrical contractors who want PAT testing finished on site, not typed up later. Scan, test, certify, email — before you leave the building. WHY ELECTRICIANS SWITCH • Unlimited appliances and unlimited certificates — no per-item or per-cert charges • Works offline; everything syncs the moment you are back on signal • Start on iPhone, continue on iPad, finish on Mac — one account, one dataset • No PC, no third-party desktop software, no manual transfers SMART BARCODE SCANNING Scan an appliance ID and its details fill themselves in. Return to a site months later, scan the same item, and every previously saved detail — make, model, location, class, previous results — populates instantly. No duplicate entry, no re-typing. APPLIANCE PASSPORT Every appliance carries its own history. Tap any item in Scannable Appliances, or the History button on the test form, to see every test ever recorded against that Appliance ID: dates, certificates, pass/fail results, readings and photos. Ideal for client queries and repeat contracts. AI APPLIANCE SCANNING Point the camera at an appliance and let the AI carry out the visual inspection. It records every defect found, its severity and the reasoning, and saves the findings alongside the test — ready-made evidence for failed items, remedial quotes and client disputes. RETEST DATES THAT CHASE THEMSELVES Set retest intervals per appliance or per site. Upcoming retests appear on your home screen, so recurring work comes back to you instead of quietly expiring. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES Generate clean, fully compliant PAT test certificates carrying your company details, logo, retest date and digital signature. Choose your certificate colour. Email straight to the client as a secure PDF, or keep it in the cloud. BUILT FOR IN-SERVICE INSPECTION AND TESTING • Built-in database of common appliances for fast, accurate entry • Pass, fail and remedial recording with photo evidence • An asset register that builds itself as you test • Automatic certificate and page handling — no page limits to manage • Class I, Class II, extension lead and IEC lead testing • Suits offices, schools, landlords, HMOs, hotels, construction sites and portfolio contracts BOOKKEEPING BUILT IN Every completed appliance can raise a draft invoice in Mint Books automatically — invoicing, quotations and Making Tax Digital compliance without leaving the job. SECURE CLOUD, NOT A SPREADSHEET Industry-leading cloud infrastructure with end-to-end encryption and redundant storage. Your data is private, backed up and accessible only to you — even if a device is lost, stolen or replaced. SUBSCRIPTION An auto-renewing subscription is required to send and save PAT testing certificates and to use cloud storage. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel at any time in your Account Settings. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://icertifi.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201659279-iCertifi-s-Privacy-Policy-GDPR-Compliance

Screenshots

PAT Test Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PAT Test Pro at every 2 weeks against LightFinger's every 5 weeks. LightFinger's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). 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. LightFinger sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PAT Test Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightFinger ships an update every 5 weeks, PAT Test Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
LightFinger versus PAT Test Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightFingerPAT Test Pro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin GrenfelliCertifi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LightFinger

One-time2
  • 1 Credit$1.99
  • 7 Credits$11.99
6 purchases

PAT Test Pro

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • PAT Test Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • PAT Test Pro$349.001 Year
One-time3
  • 50 AI$4.99
  • 250 Appliance Scan credits$19.99
  • 1000 AI Credits$39.99

Questions

Is LightFinger free?
LightFinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PAT Test Pro free?
PAT Test Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LightFinger or PAT Test Pro have ads?
Neither LightFinger nor PAT Test Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightFinger or PAT Test Pro?
LightFinger ships an update every 5 weeks, and PAT Test Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, LightFinger was updated on September 30, 2026 and PAT Test Pro on October 22, 2026.

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