Unit Conversion vs Pattern Generator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unit Conversion
Easily convert between various units with this app, featuring 16 categories like temperature, currency, and distance. It also includes standard and scientific calculators, eliminating the need to switch between apps. Frequently used units are prioritized for quick access.
- 16 unit categories
- Standard and scientific calculators
- Units sorted by frequency of use
- Programmable buttons for favorites
- Live currency conversion rates
- Intuitive user interface
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This application offers quick and easy conversion of units. 16 different unit categories are supported, like temparature, currency, distance, weight, volume, ... In addition the app offers a calculator. You don't have to switch any more between conversion and calculation apps. There are even two calculators included, a standard and a scientific one. Units are sorted by frequency of usage, the units used most often show up on top of the list. No need to scroll anymore to find your favorite units. Programmable buttons make it possible to access your favorite conversion units even faster. All functionalities are accessible on the main screen, no need for tedious switching between sub-screens. List of supported unit categories: - currency (live update) - temperature - distance - weight - volume - time - surface - speed - angle - data storage - energy - power - pressure - concentration - radioactivity - typography Features: - simple and intuitive user interface - 2 calculators: standard and scientific - units are sorted by the frequency by which you are using them. The units you are using most are shown on top. This allows much faster working. - live update of currency conversion rates - programmable buttons: save your favorite unit conversions on these buttons for faster working. - swap key, for fast swap of the 2 selected units - all settings are saved when leaving the application Instructions: The programmable buttons are the blue buttons at the top. Hold one down until you hear the beep and the selected units will be saved on this button. Press the button again for fast recall of this unit pair. If the app emits a beep while working it means you have made an invalid operation, like for example the square root of a negative number. Please note: For currency conversion rates are downloaded from an internet server. Without a working internet connection the currency category will not show up. If you have any problems contact us at support@fappsworld.com
Pattern Generator
Create custom test patterns for various resolutions and display types, including grids, color bars, and specialized formats. Easily share your generated patterns via messaging, email, or AirDrop.
- Create test patterns
- Multiple pattern types (grids, color bars, etc.)
- Supports various resolutions
- Share patterns via message, mail, AirDrop
- Wide screen patterns
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Pattern Generator, allows you to create test patterns that in any resolution. Patterns available: Blendind (for wide screen). LED wall. Grid with or without circles. Spyder. 75% Color Bar 100% color bars. Horizontal 75% Color Bar. Horizontal Color Bar 100%. SMPTE color bar. Horizontal grayscale. You can send your pattern by message, mail or share with AirDrop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pattern Generator at 5.0 against Unit Conversion's 4.6. Unit Conversion's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (102 vs 1). On 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
Unit Conversion costs $0.99 and Pattern Generator $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pattern Generator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unit Conversion has 102 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Unit Conversion's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pattern Generator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Unit Conversion ships an update every 3 months, Pattern Generator every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unit Conversion | Pattern Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (102 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 102 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fapps World et Cie S.E.C.S. | piXap |
Customer experience
Unit Conversion
Pattern Generator
In-app purchases
Unit Conversion
No in-app purchases
Pattern Generator
No in-app purchases
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