Comparison

FinderKit 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

FinderKit

This app simulates camera and lens combinations to provide an accurate preview for filmmaking and photography. It helps users organize projects, save media, and generate shotlists, streamlining workflow for creators and crews.

Highlights
  • Accurate camera and lens previews
  • Extensive camera and lens library
  • Project and scene organization
  • In-app gallery with notes
  • PDF shotlist export
  • Customizable overlays and accessories
  • Multicam preset buttons
Features
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200+ cameras, 2000+ lenses, the fastest lens selection of any viewfinder app, plus PDF shotlists, project organization, and iCloud sync. Whether you're scouting a location, testing a new angle on set, or making a quick photo-based storyboard, FinderKit will help you work faster and keep you and your crew in sync. FinderKit also has a dedicated mode for photographers, with common photo sensor sizes and a simplified lens interface. Simply choose your camera and lens package, and you'll get an accurate preview of what your camera will see. Quickly scroll the lens list to change focal lengths—no need to manually tap through each lens to get to the one you want. Save photos and videos to the in-app gallery, where you can organize by project and scene, add notes, or share. CAMERAS AND LENSES Includes over 200 cameras from brands like Arri, Canon, Red, Sony, Blackmagic, Panasonic and more, as well as over 2000 lenses from Angenieux, Arri, Cooke, Canon, DZO, Hawk, Leica, Zeiss and others. You can even group together individual lenses to make a custom kit for each project. ACCESSORIES AND OVERLAYS Speed boosters, extenders, aspect ratios, custom crops, thirds, grids, title safe, crosshair—FinderKit has it all. PROJECTS Projects let you organize your work. New photos and videos are saved to the project currently selected, along with your most recent camera and lens selections. When you return to that project later, your media and camera/lens settings are automatically loaded. GALLERY With an easy to use design, the gallery makes it simple to view, organize, and share media. When viewing media, just swipe up to see metadata and add titles/notes. Swipe back down to return to the gallery. Media is automatically grouped by project, and you can further organize by scene if you choose. ICLOUD SYNC Keep your media safe in the event of device loss or damage, and download FinderKit for Mac + iPad to view, organize and share your media on a large screen device with mouse and keyboard support. AND MORE • Fullscreen mode lets you cut out the distractions, hiding all the controls except the lens picker and shutter buttons. • Looks let you dial in exposure, contrast, temperature, saturation and more. • Multicam buttons store preset camera and lens combinations for easy access when you're working with multiple cameras. • A coverage warning lets you know that the lens you selected may not cover the current camera sensor (with a shortcut to LensKit to see the full coverage chart). • If you use CameraKit or LensKit, a single tap sends your setup to FinderKit, and vice versa • Even more features to come! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

FinderKit4 screens
Patterns Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FinderKit at Free against Patterns Mobile's $59.99. FinderKit also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). Patterns Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

FinderKit is free to download; Patterns Mobile costs $59.99 up front. FinderKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Patterns Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for FinderKit against 5.0 for Patterns Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FinderKit has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FinderKit ships an update every 2 months, Patterns Mobile every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FinderKit versus Patterns Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinderKitPatterns Mobile
PriceFree — better$59.99
Rating4.9 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZak RayPortrait Displays, Inc.

Customer experience

FinderKit

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.9%

Patterns Mobile

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FinderKit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
None

Patterns Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FinderKit free?
FinderKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Patterns Mobile free?
Patterns Mobile costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FinderKit or Patterns Mobile?
Patterns Mobile is rated higher. FinderKit averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Patterns Mobile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FinderKit or Patterns Mobile have ads?
Neither FinderKit nor Patterns Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FinderKit or Patterns Mobile?
FinderKit ships an update every 2 months, and Patterns Mobile every 19 months. Most recently, FinderKit was updated on October 16, 2026 and Patterns Mobile on September 20, 2026.

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