Comparison

DMXCalc vs CaseReady

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DMXCalc

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
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Entertainment lighting equipment uses a control system called DMX512. DMXCalc is a simple and elegant calculator which does address arithmetic for DMX equipment. You can enter a DMX universe number and a device address to have DMXCalc calculate the absolute address. Or enter an absolute address to see the universe and device address. The + and - buttons can be set to increment or decrement the address by any block size. Handy for addressing a sequence of moving lights. When there is not enough space in the current universe for another fixture, the Address and + values turn red. Some DMX equipment utilizes dip switches to configure the address. The dip switch page has switches which show the settings for the current address value, or you can set the switches to match those on a light and discover what its address is. The sound button "plays" dipswitch settings so you can set switches without looking at the display. The Block page can be loaded with a range of blocks, based on the block size and starting at the current address. Tapping any block on the list loads that address into the calculator and dip switches, and tapping the arrow shows a list of all locations in the block, with both local and absolute addresses. This feature is particularly useful for addressing a series of moving lights, dimmer packs, or LED fixtures. A fourth page has a quick reference list showing all DMX level values from 0 to 255, with corresponding percentage, hexadecimal, and MIDI values. Altogether indispensable for the entertainment lighting technician.

About

CaseReady

Streamline your gear packing for professional shoots. Organize cases, inventory items, and generate custom packing lists. Ensure you never forget essential equipment again.

Highlights
  • Organize gear into cases
  • Create detailed gear inventory
  • Generate step-by-step packing lists
  • Utilize trip templates
  • Sync across devices via iCloud
  • Export and import data
Features
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Packed the wrong case? Forgot a cable? Spent 20 minutes hunting for gear before a shoot? CaseReady fixes that. CaseReady is the packing app built for photographers, videographers, audio engineers, lighting techs, and production pros who take their gear and their jobs seriously. Build your complete gear inventory once. Give every item a home case, and let CaseReady do the thinking for every trip after that. HOW IT WORKS Set up your cases and assign each piece of gear a home. When a trip comes up, build a packing list in three steps: pick your cases, select your gear, and review what needs to move. CaseReady shows you exactly what's already in the right place and what needs to be grabbed from another case. FEATURES • Cases: organize hard cases, backpacks, and bags with custom icons and colors • Gear inventory: catalog every item with a type, notes, and a home case • Pouches: group related items that always travel together • Trip builder: a step-by-step packing list built from your actual gear • Unpack view: know exactly what to return and where after every trip • Checklist mode: tap items off as you pack • Trip templates: save your favorite loadouts and reuse them in one tap • iCloud sync: keep everything in sync across all your devices • Data export and import: full JSON backup of all your data CASEREADY PRO CaseReady is free to start. Upgrade to CaseReady Pro to unlock unlimited cases, gear items, and trips, plus trip templates, checklist mode, sharing, and iCloud sync. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTAFt7Jl5_Y6xq8ZRHjF8t1Oyi4Q0O3LOea6sT7re2Yff_HvjBupPogGJD1Qlwh2EpBTAKQ7cX1f9Ok/pub

Screenshots

DMXCalc4 screens
CaseReady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CaseReady at Free against DMXCalc's $1.99. CaseReady also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). DMXCalc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CaseReady is free to download; DMXCalc costs $1.99 up front. CaseReady sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DMXCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CaseReady holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of DMXCalc's written reviews are positive against 100% of CaseReady's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DMXCalc ships an update every 8 months, CaseReady every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
DMXCalc versus CaseReady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDMXCalcCaseReady
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWest Side SystemsDylan Hofmann

Customer experience

DMXCalc

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral23.1%
Negative7.7%

CaseReady

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DMXCalc

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

CaseReady

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Team Sharing Upgrade$14.99
  • Case Ready Pro — Lifetime$29.99
  • Team Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is DMXCalc free?
DMXCalc costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CaseReady free?
CaseReady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DMXCalc or CaseReady?
CaseReady is rated higher. DMXCalc averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while CaseReady averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DMXCalc or CaseReady have ads?
Neither DMXCalc nor CaseReady shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DMXCalc or CaseReady?
DMXCalc ships an update every 8 months, and CaseReady every 9 days. Most recently, DMXCalc was updated on October 23, 2026 and CaseReady on October 25, 2026.

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