Comparison

GenR8 vs RasterLab Mobile

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

Head to head
About

GenR8

Generate professional test patterns for display calibration and validation. Supports external displays, audio testing, and HDR signals. Ideal for video engineers, filmmakers, and content creators needing precise visual and audio analysis on the go.

Highlights
  • 28+ professional test patterns
  • External display support (USB-C, AirPlay)
  • HDR pattern support
  • Audio test tones and live metering
  • Precision controls and customizable overlays
  • Export test patterns (PNG, PDF, JPG, TIFF)
Features
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KEY FEATURES: * 28+ Professional Test Patterns - SMPTE color bars, calibration grids, convergence patterns, HDR test signals, luma stepping, IRE patterns, and more * External Display Support - Connect via USB-C to HDMI/DisplayPort or AirPlay. Full 1:1 pixel mapping for accurate calibration * AV Sync Test * Audio Test Tones - Sine, square, sawtooth, and white noise waveforms from 20Hz to 20kHz with live stereo metering * HDR Pattern Support - PQ curve test patterns, HDR color bars, and BT.2111 UHD patterns for HDR display validation * Precision Controls - Customizable aspect ratio overlays, diagnostic crosshairs, border guides, and adjustable scanning color bars * Live Audio Metering - Real-time L/R level meters with peak detection for audio signal monitoring * iPad Optimized - Split-view interface with pattern library sidebar and full-screen preview * Customizable Overlays - Display resolution info, clock, date, custom text, and diagnostic guides * Export Test Patterns in PNG, PDF, JPG, TIFF PERFECT FOR: - Video engineers calibrating displays - AV technicians testing signal chains - Filmmakers validating monitor accuracy - Content creators ensuring color fidelity - Anyone needing professional test patterns on the go DISPLAYS SUPPORTED: *External monitors, projectors, TVs, and broadcast displays via HDMI, DisplayPort, or AirPlay. Made with precision for professionals who demand accuracy.

About

RasterLab Mobile

This app simplifies LED screen configuration and pre-production for various user levels. It generates detailed screen layouts, stats like power draw and weight, and exportable diagrams for seamless integration with media creation tools and live show software.

Highlights
  • Configures and pre-produces LED screens
  • Supports users of all technical levels
  • Generates detailed screen stats (resolution, power, weight)
  • Creates custom screen shapes
  • Auto-generates wiring diagrams and equipment lists
  • Exports for media creation and show software integration
Features
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Your LED screen pre-production just got easier. RasterLab is an LED screen based configuration and pre-production app designed for users of different levels from producers to technical directors needing a high-level or quick reference for LED screen management, to LED technicians and engineers who need to dig down into the details of building a live show fast and reliably. And the best part, both of these users can interact! A producer can share their project with an engineer, and through background magic, will be nearly show site ready. RasterLab is able to quickly provide you with highly detailed, uniquely shaped screens that might be more than simple rectangles. RasterLab also will (based on your products, processing, configuration styles) auto-generate detailed stats such as resolutions, weight estimates, power draws, wiring diagrams, equipment lists, and of course grids nearly instantly. Exports allow easy interactions with media content creation (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Affects), Anomes Millumin and Resolume Arena configuration, and the recently introduced Analogy Way LivePremier configuration with one button (desktop version only).

Screenshots

GenR84 screens
RasterLab Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RasterLab Mobile at Free against GenR8's $19.99. RasterLab Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). GenR8's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RasterLab Mobile is free to download; GenR8 costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for GenR8 against 5.0 for RasterLab Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GenR8 ships an update weekly, RasterLab Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GenR8 versus RasterLab Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGenR8RasterLab Mobile
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher Van HooseHyth Focus Inc.

Customer experience

GenR8

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RasterLab Mobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GenR8

No in-app purchases

None

RasterLab Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GenR8 free?
GenR8 costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RasterLab Mobile free?
RasterLab Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GenR8 or RasterLab Mobile?
RasterLab Mobile is rated higher. GenR8 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while RasterLab Mobile averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do GenR8 or RasterLab Mobile have ads?
Neither GenR8 nor RasterLab Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GenR8 or RasterLab Mobile?
GenR8 ships an update weekly, and RasterLab Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, GenR8 was updated on August 27, 2026 and RasterLab Mobile on September 25, 2026.

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