Comparison

DipSwitch vs AXIS Installer

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

AXIS Installer

Simplify device installation by finding and configuring network-connected devices. Access user manuals and installation guides directly from your device. Scan product QR codes for quick access to documentation and view live video during setup.

Highlights
  • Find and configure network devices
  • Access product documentation
  • View live video during installation
  • QR code scanning for quick access
  • Replaces AXIS T8415 Wireless Installation Tool
Features
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Device installation made easy. Find and configure Axis and third-party devices on your network and get access to all user manuals and installation guides conveniently from your pocket when installing Axis devices. Use AXIS Installer to scan the QR-code provided with the product in the box to quickly access the right product documentation. Key features: • Find and configure devices on your network • Quick access to product documentation • View live video on your mobile device or smartwatch while installing We update the app regularly. Install the latest version to get the newest features and improvements. Thank you for using AXIS Installer.

Screenshots

DipSwitch4 screens
AXIS Installer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DipSwitch at 86% against AXIS Installer's 25%. DipSwitch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7). AXIS Installer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DipSwitch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of DipSwitch's written reviews are positive against 25% of AXIS Installer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DipSwitch ships an update every 13 months, AXIS Installer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DipSwitch versus AXIS Installer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDipSwitchAXIS Installer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBazinga sarlAXIS Communications AB

Customer experience

DipSwitch

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

AXIS Installer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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

AXIS Installer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DipSwitch

No in-app purchases

None

AXIS Installer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DipSwitch free?
DipSwitch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AXIS Installer free?
AXIS Installer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DipSwitch or AXIS Installer?
DipSwitch is rated higher. DipSwitch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AXIS Installer averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.
Do DipSwitch or AXIS Installer have ads?
Neither DipSwitch nor AXIS Installer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DipSwitch or AXIS Installer?
DipSwitch ships an update every 13 months, and AXIS Installer monthly. Most recently, DipSwitch was updated on October 17, 2026 and AXIS Installer on October 20, 2026.

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