Sensor3 TPSR vs PatchPrinter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sensor3 TPSR
Configure dimmers in your dimming system wirelessly. Easily set up dimmers by searching for them or scanning QR codes on outlets. Ideal for quickly identifying, testing, and switching between dimmed and switched modes.
- Wireless dimmer configuration
- Network dimmer search
- QR code scanning for outlets
- Rapid outlet reconfiguration
- Testing dimmed and switched modes
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The ETC Sensor3 TPSR application allows you to configure dimmers in your Sensor3 dimming system via a wireless network. Dimmers can be configured by searching for a dimmer, or by scanning a QR code affixed to your distro or outlet for rapid reconfiguration of an outlet. This is particularly useful with ETC’s Sensor3 ThruPower modules, allowing rapid identification, testing and configuration of outlets between dimmed and switched modes.
PatchPrinter
View your preproduction files on your iOS device without needing hard copies. Easily open and share PatchPrinter files from various sources like email or Airdrop. Navigate between files seamlessly in the organized list.
- View preproduction files
- Open from email attachments
- Open from WhatsApp
- Open via Airdrop
- Easy file switching
- Share files with colleagues
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Open your PatchPrinter (www.PatchPrinter.com) file and have a look at your preproduction without the need of using hardcopies. PatchPrinter for iOS shows all of the information which is available in the PatchPrinter file. You can open your PatchPrinter file from an email attachment, WhatsApp message, Airdrop, etc. Switching between files is easy in the Files list. Here you also can share your PatchPrinter file with your colleagues.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PatchPrinter at every 3 months against Sensor3 TPSR's every 65 months. On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sensor3 TPSR ships an update every 65 months, PatchPrinter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sensor3 TPSR | PatchPrinter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 65 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. | Bart van Stiphout |
Customer experience
Sensor3 TPSR
PatchPrinter
In-app purchases
Sensor3 TPSR
No in-app purchases
PatchPrinter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sensor3 TPSR free?
Is PatchPrinter free?
Do Sensor3 TPSR or PatchPrinter have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sensor3 TPSR or PatchPrinter?
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