Pattern Generator vs Projector Lens Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Projector Lens Calculator
This utility app helps video technicians and projectionists quickly calculate essential projection parameters. It supports various aspect ratios and measurement systems, providing detailed information like throw ratio, screen size, and pixel density.
- Calculate lens throw ratio
- Calculate screen size
- Calculate projector distance
- Supports multiple aspect ratios
- Imperial and metric system options
- Pixel density calculation
- Lumens per area calculation
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Projector Lens Calculator is a quick reference tool for video technicians and projectionists. Features: - Calculate lens throw ratio. - Calculate screen size. - Calculate projector distance. - Calculate projector lens. - Choose between multiple ratio : 4:3 / 16:9 / 16:10 or custom. - Choose between imperial and metric system. - Get the pixels count per inch/cm. - Get the lumens per ft2/m2.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pattern Generator at 50% against Projector Lens Calculator's 0%. Pattern Generator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Projector Lens Calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, 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
Pattern Generator costs $4.99 and Projector Lens Calculator $2.99 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 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pattern Generator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Projector Lens Calculator's.
Pattern Generator ships an update every 19 months, Projector Lens Calculator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pattern Generator | Projector Lens Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | piXap | Proluxon |
Customer experience
Pattern Generator
Projector Lens Calculator
In-app purchases
Pattern Generator
No in-app purchases
Projector Lens Calculator
No in-app purchases
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