Comparison

ArrayCalc Viewer vs StageDocs

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

StageDocs

Calculate bridle and beam properties for rigging applications. Features include interactive geometry adjustment, precise input, and load verification for various truss types. Generate detailed calculation protocols.

Highlights
  • Simple and sloped bridle calculations
  • Interactive bridle geometry adjustment
  • Precise value input for positioning
  • Real-time beam calculation
  • Load verification for trusses
  • Calculation protocol export (PDF)
Features
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StageDocs® is a small rigger app that helps with the bridle and beam calculation. Following bridles can be calculated: - Simple 2-leg bridles - Sloped 2-leg bridles or brails/breasting lines Bridle features: - Change bridle geometry with you fingers by just moving apex point - Innovative bridle grid based on bridle leg length discretisation - Precise positioning by exact value input - Consideration of basket length, beam geometry and available steel lengths Calculation of straight beams - Realtime calculation of results - multiple supports - multiple point forces - Load verification of trusses (Eurotruss, Expotruss, Global Truss, Prolyte, more will follow..., paid feature) - Basic verification of slinging influence to truss (paid feature) - Calculation protocol (pdf) of truss verification (paid feature) Terms of Services: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ArrayCalc Viewer4 screens
StageDocs3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArrayCalc Viewer at none against StageDocs's 2. StageDocs's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. StageDocs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ArrayCalc Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArrayCalc Viewer ships an update every 4 months, StageDocs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ArrayCalc Viewer versus StageDocs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrayCalc ViewerStageDocs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerd&b audiotechnik GmbH & Co. KGJameo UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

ArrayCalc Viewer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

StageDocs

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

ArrayCalc Viewer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StageDocs

Subscriptions2
  • Rigger monthly$3.991 Month
  • Rigger yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ArrayCalc Viewer free?
ArrayCalc Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StageDocs free?
StageDocs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ArrayCalc Viewer or StageDocs have ads?
Neither ArrayCalc Viewer nor StageDocs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArrayCalc Viewer or StageDocs?
ArrayCalc Viewer ships an update every 4 months, and StageDocs every 3 weeks. Most recently, ArrayCalc Viewer was updated on October 7, 2026 and StageDocs on September 20, 2026.

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