ArrayCalc Viewer vs StageDocs
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
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.
- 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)
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | ArrayCalc Viewer | StageDocs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | d&b audiotechnik GmbH & Co. KG | Jameo UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) |
Customer experience
ArrayCalc Viewer
StageDocs
In-app purchases
ArrayCalc Viewer
No in-app purchases
StageDocs
- Rigger monthly$3.991 Month
- Rigger yearly$29.991 Year








