Comparison

ViplexHandy vs Dip Calc

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

Head to head
About

ViplexHandy

Manage and control Taurus series multimedia players for LED displays. Design playlists, configure screens, and manage media files directly from your iOS device. This app offers comprehensive control for asynchronous full-color LED displays.

Highlights
  • Screen management
  • Solution editing
  • System settings
  • Media library
  • Quick screen configuration
  • Real-time control
Features
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ViPlex Handy, designed for the Taurus series products, is an application for the iOS platform. Launched by NovaStar, the Taurus series products are the second generation of multimedia players for small and medium-sized asynchronous full-color LED displays. This application supports functions like screen management, solution editing, system settings, and media library. Screen management: Allows you to manage the Taurus series products in the LAN and supports quick screen configuration, real-time control, playback management, cloud server binding and so on. Solution editing: Allows you to quickly design various playlists which will be sent to the Taurus series products for playback. System settings: Includes software language settings and help documentation. Media library: Allows you to browse the multimedia files on your mobile phone.

About

Dip Calc

Instantly calculate DMX dip switch settings for lighting equipment. Quickly convert DMX addresses to switch positions or build addresses by tapping switches. Includes a built-in torch for dark environments.

Highlights
  • Calculate DMX dip switch settings from address
  • Tap switches to build/adjust address
  • On-screen number pad for address entry
  • Adjustable increment value
  • Save favorite increment presets
  • Store setup notes for jobs
  • Built-in torch control
Features
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Dip Calc is a fast, simple DMX dip switch calculator designed for lighting techs, installers, and anyone working with fixtures that still rely on physical dip switch addressing. Instead of manually working out switch positions, Dip Calc lets you enter a DMX address and instantly see which dips need to be set. It’s built to be quick to use on site, easy to understand, and helpful when you’re working under pressure. Features: - Quickly calculate DMX dip switch settings from a DMX address - Tap dip switches directly to build or adjust an address - Enter addresses using the on-screen number pad - Change the increment value for faster step-through adjustment - Save your own favourite increment presets - Store setup notes directly in the app - Save and reopen notes for different jobs, fixtures, or rigs - Quickly add DMX addresses to your notes while working - Built-in torch control for dark environments - Clean, simple interface designed for fast use on the job Dip Calc is made for real-world use — whether you’re addressing older fixtures, checking installs, troubleshooting a rig, or keeping track of patch information during setup. If you regularly work with dip switch fixtures and want a simple tool that helps you move faster, Dip Calc keeps the essentials close at hand.

Screenshots

ViplexHandy4 screens
Dip Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dip Calc at 100% against ViplexHandy's 12%. Dip Calc also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). ViplexHandy's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (28 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases 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

ViplexHandy is free to download; Dip Calc costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dip Calc holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ViplexHandy has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of ViplexHandy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dip Calc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ViplexHandy ships an update every 6 weeks, Dip Calc every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ViplexHandy versus Dip Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViplexHandyDip Calc
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating2.4 (28 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXi'an NovaStar Tech Co.,LtdCHRISTOPHER GEORGE RUSTAGE

Customer experience

ViplexHandy

All ratings28 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative67.9%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive11.9%
Neutral19.0%
Negative69.0%

Dip Calc

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ViplexHandy

No in-app purchases

None

Dip Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ViplexHandy free?
ViplexHandy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dip Calc free?
Dip Calc costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ViplexHandy or Dip Calc?
Dip Calc is rated higher. ViplexHandy averages 2.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Dip Calc averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ViplexHandy or Dip Calc have ads?
Neither ViplexHandy nor Dip Calc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ViplexHandy or Dip Calc?
ViplexHandy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dip Calc every 8 days. Most recently, ViplexHandy was updated on September 19, 2026 and Dip Calc on September 21, 2026.

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