Comparison

GPlex Console vs EXPOCAL

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

Head to head
About

GPlex Console

Control a full DMX universe directly from your mobile device using this tool. It allows for testing and demonstrating DMX fixture functions through an intuitive graphical interface. Requires Gantom GPlex hardware for operation.

Highlights
  • DMX universe control
  • Direct audio port connection
  • Test DMX fixtures
  • Demonstrate fixture functions
  • Intuitive GUI
Features
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The GPlex Console app is for use with the Gantom GPlex hardware. A direct connection between this device's audio port and the Gantom GPlex is all that's needed to control a full DMX universe. The user may use this tool to test or demonstrate all the functions of DMX fixtures using the intuitive graphic user interface.

About

EXPOCAL

Features
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EXPOCAL is the on-set exposure companion for cinematographers, DPs, and gaffers — every calculation you reach for between scouting a location and rolling, in one fast, dark-themed app. Nail exposure Incident metering math built on ISO 2720: dial in ISO/EI, shutter angle, and frame rate to get the exact T-stop — or work backwards from an aperture to the lux you need. Handles dual-base sensors and broadcast gain (dB) too. Match your gear Pick from a built-in library of 47 cinema cameras and 241 lenses. Check sensor coverage, mount compatibility, and how a lens, extender, or adapter behaves across your kit. Director's viewfinder Frame a shot right on your phone. Choose a camera and focal length and the live preview matches that lens's field of view — pinch or use the thumb zoom slider to find the frame before the camera is even built. Overlay mode draws the exact framing on a wide preview. Depth & focus Hyperfocal distance, depth of field, and aperture sweeps with sweet-spot, diffraction, and noise guidance. Light & color ND filter stops, white-balance mired shifts, and CTB/CTO/plus-green gel recommendations. Timecode Read SMPTE LTC straight from the audio input and show it full-screen, big enough to hold in front of a lens. When the sound has a clock and the camera does not, you film the number. The reader flywheels through dropouts and says when it has lost lock rather than pretending it hasn't. Export Generate clean PDF reports for scene and sensor planning. EXPOCAL gives estimates to support your judgment on set — always confirm critical exposures with your meter and monitor.

Screenshots

GPlex Console4 screens
EXPOCAL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: EXPOCAL at 4 against GPlex Console's 2. GPlex Console's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GPlex Console versus EXPOCAL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPlex ConsoleEXPOCAL
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGantomJOHN MORGAN BROWN

In-app purchases

None

GPlex Console

No in-app purchases

None

EXPOCAL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPlex Console free?
GPlex Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EXPOCAL free?
EXPOCAL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPlex Console or EXPOCAL have ads?
Neither GPlex Console nor EXPOCAL shows ads.

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