ArrayCalc Viewer vs qControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArrayCalc Viewer
Access all project data for rigging d&b audiotechnik loudspeaker systems on your iOS device. Share system designs, calculations, and optimizations seamlessly. This app offers a paperless and efficient way to keep all relevant rigging, setup, and system information readily available.
- Access rigging and system information
- Share project data via email, AirDrop, Dropbox, iTunes
- View system designs and calculations
- Paperless and efficient operation
- User-friendly interface
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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 standalone application for both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems. 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
qControl
Control QLab audio software remotely from your iOS device. This simple application provides a streamlined interface for managing audio cues on your Mac.
- Remote control for QLab
- Simple interface
- iOS device compatibility
- Audio cue management
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Very simple app that allows the control of QLab audio software via iOS Device. Figure 53® and QLab® are registered trademarks of Figure 53, LLC. qController is not affiliated with with Figure 53, LLC and this application has not been reviewed nor is it approved by Figure 53, LLC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: qControl at 4.6 against ArrayCalc Viewer's 4.1. qControl also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
qControl holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ArrayCalc Viewer's written reviews are positive against 78% of qControl's.
ArrayCalc Viewer ships an update every 4 months, qControl every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArrayCalc Viewer | qControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | d&b audiotechnik GmbH & Co. KG | Joel Wetzell |
Customer experience
ArrayCalc Viewer
qControl
In-app purchases
ArrayCalc Viewer
No in-app purchases
qControl
No in-app purchases
