dmx calculator vs Ctrl for iPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dmx calculator
This application simplifies the process of calculating DMX dip switch settings for lighting equipment. It helps users easily address devices and generate a patch list, eliminating manual counting.
- Automatic dip switch calculation
- Device addressing assistance
- Patch list generation
- Simplified DMX setup
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Functions: - You don't have to count which dip switch to set on the device - Facilitates addressing devices and sending a patch list
Ctrl for iPad
Create, edit, and run custom control interfaces for multiple devices. Trigger commands using various protocols like MIDI, OSC, and HTTP. Share workspaces across devices and customize your interface with custom palettes and images.
- All-in-one interface for building and running workspaces
- Trigger multiple commands via MIDI, OSC, HTTP, TCP, UDP
- Mix and match control protocols
- Share workspaces across devices with file sharing and AirDrop
- Customizable control palettes and interface design
- Support for various control elements like buttons, sliders, and crossfaders
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- All in One Build, Edit and Run. All from one interface With Ctrl there's no need to ever leave the app. Create workspaces quickly, make changes in realtime and be ready to run your workspace all with a tap of a few buttons. - Mix and Match Trigger multiple commands using multiple protocols Build advanced interfaces with the flexible rules and command system. Trigger remote devices using MIDI, OSC, HTTP, TCP and UDP or mix them to control multiple device types. Playback audio locally and video over HDMI and AirPlay. - Share Work between device multiple devices with ease Why limit yourself to one device? Easily import and export workspaces and share between devices with file sharing and AirDrop support. - Customise Make Ctrl your own with custom control palettes Design colour palettes for your workspaces that match specifications Use the in-app palette builder or access pre-built styles online Set custom images or logos to suit your interface Set custom background images to make a completely unique interface design Controls - Buttons that allow control with single or multiple touches - Sliders that allow control with a variable value output - Steppers that allow variable control with set intervals - Crossfaders that allow control with a variable value output - Rotaries that allow control of rotation or parametric values - Descriptors that allow for information to be added your workspace - Custom built modules that control third party hardware & software - And more Control Protocols - MIDI / Musical Instrument Digital Interface - OSC / Open Sound Control - HTTP / HTTP/1.1 Methods, Headers, Body - TCP / Transmission Control Protocol - UDP / User Datagram Protocol - Audio Playback - Video Playback - sACN / Lighting Control [BETA] API Methods - MIDI - OSC - HTTP This app is provided by default to download at no cost. This trial version is designed for users to test the basic functions of the application, production use is not supported. Outputting from Ctrl for iPad will be disabled after 5 minutes of use without a Lite, Core or Pro license. If you are looking at Ctrl for iPad for a project or installation and want to try the full features of the app, contact our team through our website.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: dmx calculator at 4.3 against Ctrl for iPad's 3.3. dmx calculator also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 40%). Ctrl for iPad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. dmx calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ctrl for iPad sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
dmx calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of dmx calculator's written reviews are positive against 40% of Ctrl for iPad's.
dmx calculator ships an update every 3 weeks, Ctrl for iPad every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | dmx calculator | Ctrl for iPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 3.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OF COURSE Maciej Hofstede | ON LX Limited |
Customer experience
dmx calculator
Ctrl for iPad
In-app purchases
dmx calculator
- Remove ADs$0.99
Ctrl for iPad
- Lite$14.99
- Lite to Core Upgrade$37.99
- Core to Pro Upgrade$44.99
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- Core$59.99
- Lite to Pro Upgrade$84.99
- Pro$99.99
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