Comparison

DipSwitch vs Offline Music ®

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

Head to head
About

DipSwitch

This app helps lighting technicians quickly configure fixture settings using a digital interface. It calculates dip switch configurations, allows for easy addressing and offsetting, and helps determine fixture capacity within a universe. Streamline your patching process with this intuitive tool.

Highlights
  • Calculate dip switch configurations
  • Enter address and see dip switch settings
  • Apply offset values for quick addressing
  • Determine fixture capacity per universe
  • Generate addresses for sequential fixtures
Features
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Set a DMX address on a dip-switch block without doing binary in your head, in the dark, up a ladder. Type the address, read the switches. DipSwitch draws the block the way it looks on the back of the fixture, so you can hold your phone next to the real thing and compare it switch for switch. It has been doing this job since 2008. ON THE FIXTURE • Enter an address and see the switch pattern immediately • The block is drawn to match real hardware, with the ON marking and channel weights • Set the number of switches to match your fixture, from 1 to 16 • Swap and mirror for blocks that are printed the other way round PLANNING A RIG • Set the offset to your fixture's channel footprint and step the whole rig one button at a time • See how many fixtures fit a 512-channel universe, and the last address you can use • Save fixtures you use often as profiles, so the channel count is one tap away • Know two addresses and need the rest? Enter both and the spacing does the work • Tick off fixtures as you patch them, and share the finished list as a PDF ON APPLE WATCH • The whole calculator on your wrist, for when one hand is holding the fixture • Turn the Digital Crown to step the address by your offset • A complication puts the current address on your watch face • Address, offset and fixture profiles stay in sync with your iPhone English, German and French. Free, no in-app purchases. Built in Luxembourg by a lighting technician who got tired of counting bits.

About

Offline Music ®

Discover and download music from independent artists. Save data by listening offline with a built-in player and playlist creation. Explore new tracks daily across various genres.

Highlights
  • Discover music by genre
  • Download MP3s for offline listening
  • Save data
  • Offline music player
  • Create playlists
  • Daily new tracks
Features
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> Browse thousands of songs. Discover new Music per Genre. Everyday new tracks. > Download your Music, Save Data & Listen Offline Forever Offline Music ® allows you to discover music by new independent artists. You can also download your favorite MP3 Music from the Clouds to be able to play offline. Features: - Browse per genre to discover great music (Hip Hop, Rock, Pop, Jazz...) - Download your favorites mp3 songs offline to save Data (via Dropbox, iCloud, Wi-Fi transfer) - Catalog with thousands of artists & constantly updated - Offline Music Player with visualization - Trendy design in all simplicity - Create Playlists Download today to enjoy a unique experience! Disclaimer: All the music available via the Explore tab has been created by independent artists. They have chosen to distribute their work through the brilliant platform Jamendo, which is the provider of the content. You can stream all music from the curated catalog without limit. But it is not possible to download that music. SUBSCRIPTION: We offer 2 auto-renewing subscriptions: - Length: weekly and monthly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. By using our app, you agree to our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy Terms: https://planecubes.com/terms/ Privacy: https://planecubes.com/privacy/

Screenshots

DipSwitch4 screens
Offline Music ®3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DipSwitch at 86% against Offline Music ®'s 37%. DipSwitch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Offline Music ®'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 2). On price 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

Both are free to download. Offline Music ® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. DipSwitch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DipSwitch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Offline Music ® has 3.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of DipSwitch's written reviews are positive against 37% of Offline Music ®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DipSwitch ships an update every 13 months, Offline Music ® every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
DipSwitch versus Offline Music ®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDipSwitchOffline Music ®
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better36.7% of reviews
Number of ratings23.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBazinga sarlPlane Cubes

Customer experience

DipSwitch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.6%

Offline Music ®

All ratings3,474 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative58.2%

User reviews

DipSwitch

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for addressing fixtures
  • 💰 Free to use
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient calculations
  • 🛠️ Handy for technicians

Room to improve

  • ❓ Lacks a manual
  • ❓ Some users don't understand its purpose
  • ❓ Not compatible with older OS versions
  • ❓ Missing Apple Watch app

Offline Music ®

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Offline music playback
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎶 Wide selection of songs

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires paid subscription
  • 🔒 Limited offline functionality without subscription
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 📥 Cannot download own music

Bugs and requests

DipSwitch

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after iOS 10 update
  • Does not calculate dip switches after iOS 10 update
  • Does not work under OS 3
  • Does not work for some users

Requested features

6 requests
  • Apple Watch app
  • Manual or tutorial
  • Option to have OFF as 1 and ON as 0 for specific devices
  • User definable options (e.g., number of dip switches, all off=001)
  • Notepad feature to track set switches
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  • Dark mode option

Offline Music ®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Playlists not saving properly
  • Playback issues and song skipping

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Allow downloading of personal music files
  • Offer free offline listening option

In-app purchases

None

DipSwitch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Offline Music ®

Subscriptions2
  • START FREE TRIAL3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • PREMIUM MONTHLY3 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • PREMIUM FOREVER$19.99

Questions

Is DipSwitch free?
DipSwitch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Offline Music ® free?
Offline Music ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DipSwitch or Offline Music ®?
DipSwitch is rated higher. DipSwitch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Offline Music ® averages 4.5 from 3.5K ratings.
Do DipSwitch or Offline Music ® have ads?
Offline Music ® shows ads; DipSwitch does not.
Which is updated more often, DipSwitch or Offline Music ®?
DipSwitch ships an update every 13 months, and Offline Music ® every 2 months. Most recently, DipSwitch was updated on October 17, 2026 and Offline Music ® on October 20, 2026.

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