Comparison

WideScreen Pro vs Novastar H Series Control

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

Head to head
About

WideScreen Pro

Calculate panoramic image sizes for video projectors based on screen and projector dimensions. Offers automatic and manual modes for projector quantity and overlap, along with optical report and power calculations.

Highlights
  • Panoramic image size calculation
  • Automatic and manual projector modes
  • Overlap quantity adjustment
  • Optical report calculation
  • Power calculation (m2/sq ft)
  • Save and email configurations
Features
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WScreenPro is an application which allows to calculate the size of a panoramic image according to the size of the screen and the resolution of the video projectors. WScreenPro works in automatic mode what allows to work in full matrix and also in manual mode what allows to put the number of projectors wished as well as the quantity of overlap. WScreenPro also allows to calculate the optical report as well as the power in m2 or sq ft. -Add Square Calculation. -Add Print. -Add Send Configuration by eMail. -Add Save Configuration into your photo Album. -Add automatically saved when you quit. -Add Pattern Adjustment.

About

Novastar H Series Control

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H Control is an independent professional control surface for compatible NovaStar H Series video processors on your local network. Connect directly over Wi-Fi and manage H2, H5, H9, H15 and H20 processors without a cloud account or remote server. ESSENTIAL OPERATOR CONTROLS • Adjust and permanently save screen brightness when supported • Freeze and restore outputs • Activate or restore blackout with press-and-hold protection • View and recall existing presets • Select existing layers and switch their input sources • Monitor device, screen, input and connection status PROGRAMMING WORKSPACE View screen layouts and work with existing layers, including position, size and source assignment when supported by the processor firmware and installed cards. CUSTOM SHORTCUTS Build your own control deck with quick actions for presets, freeze, blackout, brightness, screens, layers and sources. SAFE BY DESIGN A global control lock prevents accidental commands. Offline processors keep their last known state visible but never queue actions. Commands that time out are not repeated automatically. LICENSING Start the complete 5-day trial manually. There is no automatic charge. After the trial, Demo Mode remains available without limits and real processor connections require the one-time Full Unlock purchase. PRIVACY H Control collects no data and includes no analytics or advertising. Processor profiles stay on your device and OpenAPI credentials are protected by the iOS Keychain. Requires iOS or iPadOS 17 or later and NovaStar H Series firmware V1.9.9.2 or later. Available features vary by firmware, installed cards and OpenAPI support. Compatible with NovaStar H Series. H Control is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by NovaStar.

Screenshots

WideScreen Pro4 screens
Novastar H Series Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Novastar H Series Control at Free against WideScreen Pro's $5.99. WideScreen Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 17.0). On ads 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

Novastar H Series Control is free to download; WideScreen Pro costs $5.99 up front. Novastar H Series Control sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. WideScreen Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WideScreen Pro versus Novastar H Series Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWideScreen ProNovastar H Series Control
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperpiXapAron Scolaro

In-app purchases

None

WideScreen Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Novastar H Series Control

One-time2
  • 5-day TrialFree
  • H Control Full Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is WideScreen Pro free?
WideScreen Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Novastar H Series Control free?
Novastar H Series Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WideScreen Pro or Novastar H Series Control have ads?
Neither WideScreen Pro nor Novastar H Series Control shows ads.

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