Comparison

MP AR vs Patterns Mobile

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

Head to head
About

MP AR

Visualize and design robot movements in real-world environments using augmented reality. Pre-visualize robot placement, design keyframed or recorded moves, and playback motion paths. Export designs for direct use with robot hardware or share clips with clients.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality robot visualization
  • Inverse Kinematics (IK) for pre-visualization
  • Design and test robot moves
  • Import USDZ AR objects
  • Playback motion paths
  • Export moves for robot software
  • Export video clips for sharing
Features
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MP AR is a go-anywhere do-everything motion control robotics tool. Pre-viz: Visualize your robots on location with built-in IK. The 1:1 robot model will move to the position in your space so you can see if it fits and how the move will take place. Design Moves: Use recorded or keyframed move types to design out and test any idea you have in your head inside a real-world environment. Include importing of USDZ AR objects. Playback: Playback your moves in-app to see what the moving path looks like and how the robot will move inside your location. Export: Export your move to MP Studio software to run directly on the robot after the move is exported. You can also export a clip to share via Imessage or email to your clients or as a reference of the shot.

About

Patterns Mobile

This advanced generator supports HDR and color management for accurate image validation across various color spaces. It's designed to work with professional calibration software or independently for precise visual content creation and consumption.

Highlights
  • HDR support
  • Color management compliant
  • Fine Tune calibration
  • Supports multiple color spaces
  • Works with Calman software
  • Remote control option
Features
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Backed by Metal, Patterns™ is the world’s first generator to support HDR on iOS. It doesn’t stop there, Patterns™ is also color management compliant allowing for validation through the entire processing path and Fine Tune calibration on supporting devices. Patterns is best utilized when paired with Portrait Display's Calman(R) color calibration software. Without the program, Patterns may be used via in app menu or through Patterns Remote. With Calman software, calibration via Apple Fine Tune is made possible for supporting displays. For Calman, A valid Calman license and version 5.13.2 or later is required. Color accuracy starts here. Whether creating or consuming content, having an accurate image preserves the artists’ creative intent.. Photography, Visual Effects, Editing, Color Grading, Web Surfing, Gaming, ect. Color makes a difference. Patterns tests the system, not just the display. The app is designed to work in the color spaces you work in. While other solutions may test a single path, Patterns tests many; after all, your web browser may be in sRGB but that movie you’re color grading could be in P3-D65, ST 2084, so why would you only calibrate or test sRGB?

Screenshots

MP AR3 screens
Patterns Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MP AR at $49.99 against Patterns Mobile's $59.99. MP AR also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Patterns Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MP AR costs $49.99 and Patterns Mobile $59.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MP AR against 5.0 for Patterns Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MP AR ships an update every 5 months, Patterns Mobile every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
MP AR versus Patterns Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMP ARPatterns Mobile
Price$49.99 — better$59.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOTORIZED PRECISION LLCPortrait Displays, Inc.

Customer experience

MP AR

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Patterns Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MP AR

No in-app purchases

None

Patterns Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MP AR free?
MP AR costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patterns Mobile free?
Patterns Mobile costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MP AR or Patterns Mobile?
MP AR and Patterns Mobile are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MP AR or Patterns Mobile have ads?
Neither MP AR nor Patterns Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MP AR or Patterns Mobile?
MP AR ships an update every 5 months, and Patterns Mobile every 19 months. Most recently, MP AR was updated on October 6, 2026 and Patterns Mobile on September 20, 2026.

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