PQ Calc vs MP AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PQ Calc
Easily convert luminance levels (nits) to digital values and vice versa using the SMPTE ST 2084 (PQ) electro-optical transfer function. Supports various bit depths and ranges for professional video workflows.
- Bi-directional conversion
- Luminance (nit) to digital level
- Digital level to luminance (nit)
- Supports Full, SMPTE, SDI-Full ranges
- Calculations in float, percent, 8-16bit
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PQ Calc offers a quick and easy way to convert values along the SMPTE ST 2084 (PQ) electro-optical transfer function (EOTF). The app is bi-directional and will convert the luminance level (nit) to the digital level in Full, SMPTE, or SDI-Full range and vice versa. Calculations are available in float, percent, 8bit, 10bit, 12bit, and 16bit. To use, enter a value in either the "Level" field or the "Nits" field and choose your range. The application will then populate the other fields simultaneously-- it's that simple!
MP AR
Visualize and design robot movements in real-world environments using augmented reality. Pre-visualize robot placement, design keyframed or recorded moves, and playback motion paths. Export designs for direct use with robot hardware or share clips with clients.
- Augmented reality robot visualization
- Inverse Kinematics (IK) for pre-visualization
- Design and test robot moves
- Import USDZ AR objects
- Playback motion paths
- Export moves for robot software
- Export video clips for sharing
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MP AR is a go-anywhere do-everything motion control robotics tool. Pre-viz: Visualize your robots on location with built-in IK. The 1:1 robot model will move to the position in your space so you can see if it fits and how the move will take place. Design Moves: Use recorded or keyframed move types to design out and test any idea you have in your head inside a real-world environment. Include importing of USDZ AR objects. Playback: Playback your moves in-app to see what the moving path looks like and how the robot will move inside your location. Export: Export your move to MP Studio software to run directly on the robot after the move is exported. You can also export a clip to share via Imessage or email to your clients or as a reference of the shot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PQ Calc at $4.99 against MP AR's $49.99. PQ Calc also leads on iOS requirement (14.2 vs 18.0). MP AR's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, 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
PQ Calc costs $4.99 and MP AR $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PQ Calc against 5.0 for MP AR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
PQ Calc ships an update every 22 months, MP AR every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PQ Calc | MP AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $49.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #198 | #191 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Avical | MOTORIZED PRECISION LLC |
Customer experience
PQ Calc
MP AR
In-app purchases
PQ Calc
No in-app purchases
MP AR
No in-app purchases
