PQ Calc vs Streaming Player
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!
Streaming Player
This app offers a high-fidelity streaming solution designed for color-critical professional work, operating efficiently even at global-average home internet speeds. It provides a robust platform for professionals who need to maintain visual integrity during remote collaboration or review.
- High-fidelity streaming
- Operates at global-average internet speeds
- Maintains color critical fidelity
- Professional video review
- Remote collaboration
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Currently the only solution that operates at global-average home internet speeds while maintaining the fidelity required for color critical work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Streaming Player at Free against PQ Calc's $4.99. Streaming Player also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Streaming Player is free to download; PQ Calc costs $4.99 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 Streaming Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streaming Player has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PQ Calc ships an update every 22 months, Streaming Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PQ Calc | Streaming Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 277 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Avical | Colorfront |
Customer experience
PQ Calc
Streaming Player
In-app purchases
PQ Calc
No in-app purchases
Streaming Player
No in-app purchases
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