Comparison

PatternMate vs AnyTV

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

Head to head
About

PatternMate

Manage your sewing pattern collection with custom tags, photos, and notes. Track your progress on ongoing projects and easily reference your inventory while shopping for fabric.

Highlights
  • Organize patterns with tags, photos, and notes
  • Reference collection while fabric shopping
  • Track sewing project progress
  • Add notes to ongoing projects
  • Customizable tagging system
Features
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Organise your sewing patterns - Keep track of your pattern collection with custom tags, photos and notes. - Quickly reference your collection while fabric shopping to make sure that perfect find fits with your pattern plans. - Never dig through boxes of patterns again just to pull out one small detail. Track your sewing projects - Start projects from a pattern and keep notes of your progress. - Remember where you were up to with each project if you've got multiple pieces of work on the go at once.

About

AnyTV

Transform your iPhone into a universal smart TV remote. Control major TV brands wirelessly via WiFi, with features like Siri voice commands, touchpad navigation, and a built-in keyboard. Protect your remote from kids and enjoy a clutter-free entertainment experience.

Highlights
  • Universal Smart TV compatibility
  • WiFi wireless control
  • Siri voice commands
  • Touchpad and keyboard navigation
  • Multi-TV management
  • Parental controls with Face ID/passcode
Features
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Tired of searching for your lost TV remote? Turn your iPhone into a powerful TV remote. No more searching for lost remotes. AnyTV Controller lets you control your TV over WiFi—no extra hardware or IR blaster required. Works with Smart TV and Google TV devices, including Sony, TCL, Hisense, Sharp (selected models), Chromecast with Google TV, NVIDIA Shield, and other Smart TV boxes. Key Features: - Easy Setup: Automatically detects TVs on the same WiFi network—no pairing codes needed - Smooth Navigation: Touchpad control and built-in keyboard for fast text input - Voice Control: Use Siri to adjust volume, change channels, and more - Multi-Device Control: Manage multiple TVs in different rooms with ease Why You'll Love It: - No more dead batteries or lost remotes - Control your TV from anywhere on your WiFi network - Clean and intuitive interface - Secure with Face ID or Passcode - Perfect for hotels—use your own device - Easy to use even in the dark Download AnyTV Controller today and enjoy a smarter way to control your TV. Free to download. Optional premium features available via in-app purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.anytvcontroller.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.anytvcontroller.com/terms-of-service/ Contact: dev.nwr.studio@gmail.com

Screenshots

PatternMate4 screens
AnyTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PatternMate at none against AnyTV's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. PatternMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and AnyTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PatternMate against 5.0 for AnyTV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PatternMate ships an update every 6 weeks, AnyTV every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PatternMate versus AnyTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatternMateAnyTV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDaniel NitsikopoulosYONGXING JIN

Customer experience

PatternMate

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AnyTV

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PatternMate

Subscriptions2
  • Super PatternMate Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Super PatternMate Yearly$9.991 Year
3 purchases

AnyTV

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annually3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99

Questions

Is PatternMate free?
PatternMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AnyTV free?
AnyTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PatternMate or AnyTV?
PatternMate and AnyTV are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do PatternMate or AnyTV have ads?
AnyTV shows ads; PatternMate does not.
Which is updated more often, PatternMate or AnyTV?
PatternMate ships an update every 6 weeks, and AnyTV every 3 weeks. Most recently, PatternMate was updated on September 16, 2026 and AnyTV on September 9, 2026.

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