Vor Mobile vs Dip Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vor Mobile
Overlay your show information directly onto videos and photos. This app automatically discovers network devices and supports timecode information for seamless cue management. Empower your team by sharing videos directly from your photo library.
- Overlay show info on videos/photos
- No proprietary formats
- Direct sharing from Photos app
- Automatic network device discovery
- Timecode overlay support
- Cue management
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Vor is designed for you to spend the least amount of time in the app, and more time cueing. Overlay your show information onto videos and photos! No proprietary formats, and no one else on your team needs a license. Empower your collaborators and share videos directly from the photos app. Know exactly which cue you're in at all times; no more deciphering notes about actors standing out of their light. Take a photo, and update the focuses the next morning. Not a tech wiz? No worries, Vor automatically discovers ETC Eos™ Family consoles and QLab™ sessions on your network so you don't have to fumble around with IP Addresses and OSC port numbers. Using timecode? Overlay timecode information from ETC Response Gateways. Terms of Use (EULA): https://getvor.app/mobile-eula
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Vor Mobile at Free against Dip Calc's $0.99. Vor Mobile also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (83% vs 50%). Dip Calc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On ads 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
Vor Mobile is free to download; Dip Calc costs $0.99 up front. Vor Mobile sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dip Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vor Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vor Mobile has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Vor Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dip Calc's.
Vor Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Dip Calc every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Vor Mobile | Dip Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (18 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Borealis Solutions LLC | CHRISTOPHER GEORGE RUSTAGE |
Customer experience
Vor Mobile
Dip Calc
In-app purchases
Vor Mobile
- Personal - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Production - Weekly$6.997 Days
- Production - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Personal - Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Production - Yearly1 Month trial$99.991 Year
Dip Calc
No in-app purchases









