Hyperlay vs RigThis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hyperlay
This app automates complex rigging calculations for live shows and productions. It generates markout lists, venue overlays, and detailed steel counts, saving time and reducing errors. Features include load distribution analysis and unit conversion for global use.
- Automated markout list generation
- Zoomable venue overlay with heat map
- Bridle assembly calculations
- Automatic steel counting and export
- Built-in distance, load, and bridle tools
- Load distribution analysis
- Units switcher (metric/imperial)
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Hyperlay Enterprise is a rigging app that helps you automate calculations of various aspects needed in the pre-production and load-in phase of setting up a show…and much more. Hyperlay has already saved experienced riggers, productions and venues hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars setting up their shows. Hyperlay is built for riggers by riggers. Feature Highlights: - MARKOUT LIST: Creates a sorted markout list. X- and Y-coordinates are translated into US/DS and SL/SR and points are automatically grouped. Small tolerances are automatically filtered out, so all point within 50mm are grouped together. Minimize errors and time used for chalk out with this functionality. SR or SL points can be filtered out to make it possible for two riggers to chalk out on the same dataset on bigger productions. - OVERLAY: Hyperlay automatically creates a zoomable venue overlay with tappable points for your show. The overlay has an option to show the points with symbols as a default overlay, or as a heat map where heavy point loads are red and the lighter points are yellow. - BRIDLE CALCULATIONS Hyperlay can automatically creates individual bridle assemblies. The bridles are automatically calculated based on hook height or bridle drop. But the user can easy adjust the individual assemblies to their needs and the total steel count are updated instantly with every change you make. Hyperlay even utilizes the iPhone's gyroscope to orientate the bridle correctly within the venue to avoid wrong configurations. Accurate calculations gives increased safety and reduces load-in time of the production and needed WAH. - STEEL COUNTING Automatically count points and calculate the steel count of the entire setup including wires, chains, shackles, master links, and even burlaps. Available steels are selectable by the user. Steels are divided between 1- and 2ton equipment, displaying an individual steel counts for 1- and 2ton equipment. Link size of non standard deck chains can be adjusted to maintain accurate calculations on that type of equipment. You can even export your steel count as a PDF. - BUILT-IN UTILITIES: Need to measure the distance between two objects in the Overlay? Hyperlay lets do that with just a couple of taps! Select the Tools in the Overlay tab and select the "Distance Tool". Other built-in tools includes a "Load Tool" (to view combined load on a point/beam) and a "Bridle Tool" (lets you attach legs of a bridge to another beam). - LOAD DISTRIBUTION Automatically calculates load distribution to the roof structure. Forces are summed on all objects in the load path. To display the combined load on a beam or a secondary steel, simply tap on it in the overlay. - UNITS SWITCHER Switch at any time between meters, millimeters, feet, inches, kilograms, pounds, kilo-newton and tons. From any location in the app. - PROJECT SHARING Hyperlay enhances your workflow by allowing you to share your project with your rigging team. Project files can shared via cloud services like iCloud/Dropbox, or via email. Files can even be shared when you are not on a network using AirDrop. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at support@hyperlay.dk.
RigThis
This app provides essential rigging calculations for live event professionals. It includes tools for bridle calculations, truss load distribution, and unit conversion, with advanced features available through a one-time purchase.
- 2-leg bridle calculator with visual diagram
- Truss load distribution tool
- Length and weight unit converter
- 3-leg bridle calculator (Pro)
- Save and recall calculation history (Pro)
- Venue specs management (Pro)
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RigThis puts professional rigging math in your pocket—built for concerts, arenas, and touring crews who need answers on the grid, not back at the office. FREE • 2-leg bridle calculator with visual diagram • Truss load distribution tool • Length and weight unit converter RIGTHAT PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Projects per show or venue • Venue specs: grid, span, load ratings • 3-leg bridle calculator • Save and recall calculation history • Send per-motor loads from the load tool into bridle math WHY RIGGERS USE IT • Inputs designed for real rigging workflows • Clear results you can verify on site • Comfortable UI for dim venues • Project data stays on your device IMPORTANT RigThat is a calculation aid only. It is not a substitute for a qualified rigger, engineer, or your venue’s approved procedures. Always verify results on site and follow local codes and company policy. Use at your own risk. Questions or feedback? Use Support in the app Settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hyperlay at none against RigThis's 1. Hyperlay also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). RigThis's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. RigThis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hyperlay asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hyperlay against 5.0 for RigThis. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Hyperlay ships an update every 3 months, RigThis every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hyperlay | RigThis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Drop APS | Circux Systems LLC |
Customer experience
Hyperlay
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In-app purchases
Hyperlay
No in-app purchases
RigThis
- RigThat Pro$49.99
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