Comparison

Lens Pattern vs Move Cue

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

Head to head
About

Lens Pattern

Features
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Grid Professional Test Patterns for Camera Calibration Turn your iPad, iPhone, or Apple TV into a precision test pattern generator for camera and lens analysis. Lens Pattern displays pixel-accurate test charts directly on your device screen — no printed charts, no extra hardware. Perfect for camera calibration, lens quality testing, color grading verification, and production monitoring. INCLUDED TEST PATTERNS: Markers & Calibration • Grid Tags — AprilTag marker grid with adjustable tag size and start ID, ideal for camera calibration and spatial tracking Color & Exposure • SMPTE Bars — Standard SMPTE EG-1-1990 color bars • SMPTE 303M — HD color bars with PLUGE and Y-ramp zones • EBU Bars — EBU Tech 3325 color bars (75% and 100%) • ColorChecker — Classic 24-patch color reference chart • Color Scales — R/G/B/C/M/Y/W gradient ramps with percentage markers • Clipping — Shadow and highlight clipping test (1% steps) with stepped ramp • Grayscale — 21-step grayscale ramp with percentage labels Geometry & Focus • Crosshatch — Grid pattern for distortion analysis • Checkerboard — Black/white checkerboard for resolution testing • Caro — Diamond pattern (45° rotated checkerboard) • Dot Grid — Uniform dot array for distortion measurement • Siemens Star — Resolution target for sharpness evaluation • Focus Chart — Comprehensive focus and resolution target Timing & Animation • Motion Test — Moving bars for rolling shutter and motion blur analysis • Timecode — Real-time HH:MM:SS:FF display at 60fps • Flicker — Adjustable frequency flicker (0.5–30 Hz) KEY FEATURES: • Full-screen, pixel-perfect rendering on any screen size • Physical dimensions in millimeters displayed on iOS devices

About

Move Cue

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Move Cue turns body gestures and poses into professional live show control from your iPhone or iPad. The app recognizes hands and body movement in real time and sends commands over your local network via OSC, FreeD, and DMX (Art-Net and sACN). No cloud, no server delay - everything runs on your device. Multilingual interface: English, French, Spanish, German WHO IT'S FOR • Broadcast directors and camera operators • Lighting designers and console programmers • VJs, installation artists, and performers • Technical directors for concerts and corporate shows HOW IT WORKS Configure gesture slots - up to 20 different triggers. Capture a reference frame for each gesture or pose. Set IP destinations on your local network. Press Start - the camera tracks movement and sends signals to lights, PTZ cameras, media servers, and any gear that accepts OSC, FreeD, or DMX. RECOGNITION MODES • One hand • Two hands • Body pose • Pose + one hand • Pose + two hands Per slot: sensitivity threshold, send mode (continuous, pause, hold), and output rate. PROTOCOLS - FreeD, OSC, DMX FreeD Send position and orientation FreeD data to PTZ cameras or to Unreal engine/Unity/Resolume/ Touchdesigner. Global mode for all slots or per-slot values. Configurable ports, fade times, and ON/OFF values. OSC Flexible routing: default paths, per-slot addresses, or custom paths. State and change modes, float or int values, fade, up to 4 IP destinations. DMX Art-Net and sACN. Per-slot channel table: universe, channel, ON/OFF values, 8/16-bit resolution, fade. Channel conflict detection. Adjustable send speed. CAMERA & PREVIEW • Front and back camera, lens selection (wide / ultra / tele on supported iPhones) • ROI - region of interest for precise recognition • Live preview with skeleton overlay • External USB camera support on Mac • Anti-false-trigger: hysteresis and ON/OFF timing • FPS Boost to reduce device load • Keep screen awake during shows NETWORK Up to 4 independent IP destinations (IP1–IP4) with labels. Local network permission for UDP output. Works with typical setups: lighting desk, media server, PTZ controller, DMX controller. PROJECTS (PRO) Save and load full configuration: slots, references, protocols, ROI, camera settings. Import projects. Switch shows quickly without manual reconfiguration. FREE & PRO Free: • 2 active slots (of 20 configurable) • 1 IP destination • Up to 7 minutes per Start session • All protocols and settings within these limits Pro (subscription): • 20 active slots • 4 IP destinations • Unlimited session duration • Save, load, and import projects Subscriptions: Pro Monthly and Pro Yearly. Billed through your Apple ID. Manage in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Restore purchases in the app. PRIVACY Camera and recognition are processed only on your device. Video is not uploaded to developer servers. No ad trackers. Learn more: https://www.tobeproduction.com/movecue-ios-app-termsofuse IMPORTANT Before going live, verify IP addresses, ports, DMX channels, and OSC/FreeD routing. You are responsible for safe and correct output in live environments. REQUIREMENTS iOS 17 or later. iPhone and iPad; also runs on Apple Silicon Mac (Designed for iPad). Camera and local network permissions required. Move Cue turns movement into a reliable trigger for live production - compact, fast, and professional. Questions: info@tobeproduction.com

Screenshots

Lens Pattern3 screens
Move Cue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lens Pattern at none against Move Cue's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Move Cue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Lens Pattern asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lens Pattern ships an update fortnightly, Move Cue every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Lens Pattern versus Move Cue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLens PatternMove Cue
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStage Precision GmbHIvan Ryzhak

In-app purchases

None

Lens Pattern

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Move Cue

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Lens Pattern free?
Lens Pattern is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Move Cue free?
Move Cue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lens Pattern or Move Cue have ads?
Neither Lens Pattern nor Move Cue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lens Pattern or Move Cue?
Lens Pattern ships an update fortnightly, and Move Cue every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lens Pattern was updated on October 25, 2026 and Move Cue on October 23, 2026.

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