# DMXCalc vs PatchPrinter

The clearest difference is price: PatchPrinter at Free against DMXCalc's $1.99. PatchPrinter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). DMXCalc's advantage is chart position (#198 vs unranked) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

PatchPrinter is free to download; DMXCalc costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PatchPrinter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DMXCalc has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of DMXCalc's written reviews are positive against 100% of PatchPrinter's.

DMXCalc ships an update every 8 months, PatchPrinter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DMXCalc | PatchPrinter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmxcalc/id285187693/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchprinter/id1580200793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [West Side Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/285187696) | [Bart van Stiphout](https://appshunter.io/developer/368100168) |

## What reviewers say

### DMXCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmxcalc/id285187693)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app simplifies DMX address calculations for entertainment lighting equipment. It helps determine absolute addresses, manage fixture blocks, and convert DMX values to percentages and hexadecimal. It also includes a dip switch calculator for easy configuration.

**Highlights:** DMX address calculation, Universe and device address lookup, Increment/decrement by block size, Dip switch configuration tool, Block addressing for multiple fixtures, DMX level value reference

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PatchPrinter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchprinter/id1580200793)

View your preproduction files on your iOS device without needing hard copies. Easily open and share PatchPrinter files from various sources like email or Airdrop. Navigate between files seamlessly in the organized list.

**Highlights:** View preproduction files, Open from email attachments, Open from WhatsApp, Open via Airdrop, Easy file switching, Share files with colleagues

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DMXCalc free?

DMXCalc costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PatchPrinter free?

PatchPrinter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DMXCalc or PatchPrinter?

PatchPrinter is rated higher. DMXCalc averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PatchPrinter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DMXCalc or PatchPrinter have ads?

Neither DMXCalc nor PatchPrinter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DMXCalc or PatchPrinter?

DMXCalc ships an update every 8 months, and PatchPrinter every 3 months. Most recently, DMXCalc was updated on October 7, 2026 and PatchPrinter on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*