Pattern Generator vs Rigging Bridle 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.
Rigging Bridle Calculator+
Calculate bridle leg lengths, angles, and forces for stage rigging. Includes tools for apex height, bridle point position, and load distribution on beams and cantilevers. Supports both metric and imperial units for accurate results.
- Calculate bridle leg lengths
- Determine angle between legs
- Calculate forces on bridle and structure
- Calculate apex height and bridle point position
- Analyze load changes on beams
- Calculate cantilever load forces
- Supports metric and imperial units
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This application allows you to calculate the length of the legs, the angle between them, and the forces acting on the bridle and the elements of the structure to which it is suspended. Thanks to additional calculators, it is possible to calculate the Apex height and the position of the bridle point, changes in the load on the beam between two points, as well as the forces acting on the cantilever load, breast line horizontal forces, and several other calculations useful in arena fields. The application accepts all units of measurement, both metric and imperial (cm, m, in, ft). Whether you input values in feet or meters, the results will be accurate and consistent with the unit you used.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pattern Generator at 50% against Rigging Bridle Calculator+'s 0%. Pattern Generator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Rigging Bridle Calculator+'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 19 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Rigging Bridle Calculator+ $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 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pattern Generator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rigging Bridle Calculator+'s.
Pattern Generator ships an update every 19 months, Rigging Bridle Calculator+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pattern Generator | Rigging Bridle Calculator+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | piXap | Pawel Szepietowski |
Customer experience
Pattern Generator
Rigging Bridle Calculator+
In-app purchases
Pattern Generator
No in-app purchases
Rigging Bridle Calculator+
No in-app purchases
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