Comparison

DipSwitch vs PrintSwipe

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 • Tap the switch block and the Digital Crown sets the address — one click per offset • A complication puts the current address on your watch face • Address, offset and fixture profiles stay in sync with your iPhone PRIVACY No account, no tracking, no advertising identifiers. The app collects anonymous counts only — which tabs get used, how many switches — never an address, never a fixture name, never a device identifier. You can switch it off in About. English, German and French. Free, no in-app purchases. Built in Luxembourg by a lighting technician who got tired of counting bits.

About

PrintSwipe

Features
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PrintSwipe is the fastest, most fun way to discover your next 3D print. Swipe through an endless feed of 3D-printable models pulled from the world's most popular platforms — swipe right to save the ones you love, swipe left to skip the rest. Whether you print in filament or resin, love tabletop miniatures, functional prints, home décor, cosplay props, or clever gadgets, PrintSwipe helps you find inspiration in seconds instead of endlessly browsing. DISCOVER • A beautiful swipe feed of fresh 3D models • Content gathered from leading 3D model platforms • A permanent filter that keeps the feed clean and safe SAVE & ORGANIZE • Save any model with a single swipe • Build custom collections for your projects • Revisit everything you've saved, anytime — even offline PREVIEW IN 3D • Rotate and inspect supported models in an interactive 3D viewer • Get a real feel for a print before you commit GO STRAIGHT TO THE SOURCE • Open the original model page in one tap to download and print • Always links back to the creator's platform PRINTSWIPE PLUS • Unlock the full experience with PrintSwipe Plus • Purchases are handled securely through the App Store PRIVACY FIRST • No account required • No ads and no developer-run tracking • Your saves and collections stay on your device Download PrintSwipe and turn "what should I print next?" into your favorite part of the day.

Screenshots

DipSwitch4 screens
PrintSwipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DipSwitch at none against PrintSwipe's 1. PrintSwipe's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On price, 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

Both are free to download. PrintSwipe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DipSwitch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DipSwitch versus PrintSwipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDipSwitchPrintSwipe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBazinga sarlTolga KALAYCIOGLU

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

PrintSwipe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DipSwitch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PrintSwipe

One-time1
  • Plus Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is DipSwitch free?
DipSwitch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrintSwipe free?
PrintSwipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DipSwitch or PrintSwipe have ads?
Neither DipSwitch nor PrintSwipe shows ads.

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