Comparison

SW array vs Arc Lighting Control

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

Head to head
About

SW array

This tool simplifies calculations for speaker arrangements, offering guidance for various configurations like Cardioide, End Fire, and Arc Delay. It processes data internally without exporting user information, ensuring privacy.

Highlights
  • Cardioide arrangement calculations
  • End Fire array configurations
  • Straigth array setups
  • Arc Delay with coverage angles
  • Internal data processing
  • No user data export
Features
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O Subwofer Array (SW array) é uma ferramenta para facilitar os cálculos dos arranjos. Usa como referência caixas “omnidirecionais” e indica os dados para auxiliar montagens dos arranjos: -Cardioide (com caixas opostas e caixas em mesma direção) -End Fire (1/4 λ até 4 caixas) -Straigth (2/3 λ 4,6,8,12 caixas) -Arc Delay (Delay/Físico com cobertura aproximada: 15o, 30o, 45o, 60o, 90o, 120o Aviso “O SW array é uma ferramenta para facilitar os cálculos, portanto, não tem o objetivo de ensinar as técnicas e não se responsabiliza por danos aos equipamentos. ” Os dados inseridos no aplicativo são processados internamente. Não há qualquer exportação de informações do usuário ou mesmo dos dados inseridos. Não há acesso externo.

About

Arc Lighting Control

Control lighting cues remotely using network MIDI protocol. This app allows users to import cue libraries, play and release specific cue lists, and search for desired cues. It requires an iOS device and compatible lighting control hardware.

Highlights
  • Import cue libraries
  • Play and release cue lists
  • Play specific cues
  • Search for cue lists
  • Network MIDI control
Features
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Arc Lighting Control is a new app available for iOS devices that plays cue lists via network midi protocol on Chroma Q Vista. Key Features- Import Cue Libraries Play and Release Cue Lists Play specific cues Search for cue lists Requirements- iOS, Chroma Q Vista 3, network access, MacOS10.12-12.x, Windows 10/11

Screenshots

SW array4 screens
Arc Lighting Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SW array at 5.0 against Arc Lighting Control's 3.7. Arc Lighting Control's advantage is update cadence (every 22 months vs every 88 months) and price ($4.99 vs $8.99). On ratings volume, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SW array costs $8.99 and Arc Lighting Control $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SW array holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SW array ships an update every 88 months, Arc Lighting Control every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SW array versus Arc Lighting Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSW arrayArc Lighting Control
Price$8.99$4.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 88 monthsEvery 22 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEbert MarquesRobert Sanders

Customer experience

SW array

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Arc Lighting Control

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

SW array

No in-app purchases

None

Arc Lighting Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SW array free?
SW array costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arc Lighting Control free?
Arc Lighting Control costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SW array or Arc Lighting Control?
SW array is rated higher. SW array averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Arc Lighting Control averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do SW array or Arc Lighting Control have ads?
Neither SW array nor Arc Lighting Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SW array or Arc Lighting Control?
SW array ships an update every 88 months, and Arc Lighting Control every 22 months. Most recently, SW array was updated on November 6, 2026 and Arc Lighting Control on November 3, 2026.

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