ArrayCalc Viewer vs JBL ArrayLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArrayCalc Viewer
Access detailed project data for rigging d&b audiotechnik loudspeaker systems on your iOS device. Share and view essential rigging, setup, and system information for efficient, paperless operation.
- Access project data for rigging d&b loudspeaker systems
- View splay angle, amplifier ID, and cabling info
- Check flying frame height and lowest edge height
- See frame angle, aiming, and pickpoints
- Access weight and load status
- Receive immediate updates on system design changes
- Paperless and efficient rigging operations
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The d&b ArrayCalc Viewer app provides all project data for rigging a d&b audiotechnik loudspeaker system. Once the system has been designed, calculated and optimized in the ArrayCalc simulation software, all relevant project information can be shared via email, AirDrop, Dropbox or iTunes onto any iOS device. The d&b ArrayCalc simulation software is the simulation tool for d&b line arrays, column and point source loudspeakers as well as subwoofers. This is a comprehensive toolbox for all tasks associated with acoustic design, performance prediction, alignment, rigging and safety parameters. It is available as a native stand alone application for both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems at www.dbaudio.com. The ArrayCalc Viewer app provides data such as splay angle, amplifier channel ID and cabling information, flying frame height and the height of the lowest edge, frame angle, horizontal aiming, Pickpoints, weight and load status. Any change to the system design can be distributed to each user immediately, ensuring an efficient and user friendly approach to rigging. ArrayCalc Viewer main benefits: - All relevant rigging, setup and system information close to hand in a concise format - Any changes to the system design can be immediately distributed - Paperless and efficient - User friendly
JBL ArrayLink
This app facilitates the real-time transfer of audio system design data from desktop software to a mobile device. It provides an easy-to-understand interface for deploying audio systems, including rigging and location details, without requiring an internet connection.
- QR code data transfer
- Real-time offline data sync
- Array mechanical information display
- Built-in inclinometer
- Built-in noise generator
- Project library
- Share groups and arrays
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ArrayLink is the mobile companion app for JBL Venue Synthesis, giving system technicians instant access to the mechanical information needed to safely and accurately deploy JBL VTX, VRX, and SRX900 Audio systems in the field. Open Venue Synthesis project files directly or import projects by scanning QR codes generated from Venue Synthesis. ArrayLink organizes every System Group, array, and deployment detail into an intuitive interface designed for real-world deployment workflows. Key Features: • Open Venue Synthesis project files directly on your mobile device • Share complete projects using the new .al project format • Import deployment data by scanning QR codes, even without an internet connection • View rigging, positioning, spacing, and deployment information for every array • Organize projects with folders and built-in project management tools • Built-in inclinometer and tone generator for system verification • Supports JBL VTX, VRX, and SRX900 Audio systems Designed for system engineers, technicians, and production crews, ArrayLink brings critical deployment information from Venue Synthesis directly to the worksite, helping crews deploy JBL Tour Audio systems faster and with greater confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArrayCalc Viewer at 50% against JBL ArrayLink's 20%. JBL ArrayLink's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
JBL ArrayLink holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of ArrayCalc Viewer's written reviews are positive against 20% of JBL ArrayLink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ArrayCalc Viewer ships an update every 4 months, JBL ArrayLink every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | ArrayCalc Viewer | JBL ArrayLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) | 4.3 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | d&b audiotechnik GmbH & Co. KG | Harman Professional, Inc. |
Customer experience
ArrayCalc Viewer
JBL ArrayLink
In-app purchases
ArrayCalc Viewer
No in-app purchases
JBL ArrayLink
No in-app purchases
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