Dip Calc vs Belimo Assistant 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Belimo Assistant 2
This app allows for the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of Belimo devices like actuators and valves using a smartphone or tablet. It offers features for checking parameters, monitoring device status, and generating reports.
- Device parameter modification
- Identification data display
- MP-Bus, BACnet, Modbus addressing
- Guided parameter setup
- Configuration copy/paste
- Live trending and local override
- Device health and operation monitoring
- Digital report generation
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Belimo Assistant 2 enables wired and wireless setup, on-site operation, and troubleshooting of Belimo damper actuators, control valves, sensors and meters with smartphone and tablet. Key features: • Check and modify device setting parameters • Display identification data: device type, position, designation, serial number, bus address • Addressing (MP-Bus, BACnet, Modbus, TCP/IP) • Setup: guided parameter setup for your device • Copy/Paste configuration: replicate settings for same device type • Live Trend: perform local override and live trending with easy share function • Health: monitor overall device and operation status. E.g. Power supply, Bus state, Sensor state, etc. • Operation: monitor device KPIs with live updates • Reports: retrieve digital reports of your device with easy share function. E.g. Calibration certificate, Commissioning report • Export Device Configuration: create log file with easy share function • In-app language adjustment (EN/DE/FR/IT/ES/CN/RU) Accessories: • LINK.10 (Converter Bluetooth / NFC) Notes • The App can be installed on iPhones or iPads with iOS 17+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dip Calc at 100% against Belimo Assistant 2's 0%. Dip Calc also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). Belimo Assistant 2's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Belimo Assistant 2 is free to download; Dip Calc costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dip Calc holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Belimo Assistant 2 has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dip Calc's written reviews are positive against 0% of Belimo Assistant 2's.
Dip Calc ships an update every 8 days, Belimo Assistant 2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dip Calc | Belimo Assistant 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.4 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHRISTOPHER GEORGE RUSTAGE | BELIMO Automation AG |
Customer experience
Dip Calc
Belimo Assistant 2
In-app purchases
Dip Calc
No in-app purchases
Belimo Assistant 2
No in-app purchases
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