DMXRef vs A3d Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DMXRef
This utility app helps lighting professionals and technicians quickly calculate and manage DMX addresses and DIP switch settings. It offers instant conversions, batch address filling, and storage for device configurations, streamlining setup for live events and theatre productions.
- Convert DMX, DIP switch, local/global addresses
- Fill multiple fixture addresses across universes
- Convert local to global DMX addresses
- Store custom DIP switch settings
- Dark mode and clean UI
- Universe and channel calculation
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DMXRef – Never guess your DMX address or DIP switch setting again DMXRef is the must-have tool for lighting designers, theatre techs, stagehands, and live-event riggers who work with DMX systems. Combine speed, accuracy, and a clear interface to eliminate tedious calculations and configuration errors. Why DMXRef will save you time & headaches • Instantly convert between DMX, DIP switch settings, local vs global addresses, and dimmer-doubler notation • Fill in multiple fixtures’ addresses together, even across DMX universes • Convert local (e.g. “2/1”) → global (e.g. “513”) and back; get universe + channel fast • Store your DIP switch settings for repeated device types, so you don’t have to re-enter common values • Dark mode support, clean UI optimized for iPhones in cramped backstage conditions Perfect for: • Theatre & live event lighting technicians • Touring engineers setting up multiple fixtures • Students or beginners wanting to learn DMX addressing without expensive hardware
A3d Scanner
Easily create detailed 3D models of your space using augmented reality. Map walls, doors, windows, and floor plans to generate a model that can be sent directly to compatible lighting control systems or saved for other uses.
- Augmented reality 3D modeling
- Map walls, doors, and windows
- Generate full floor plans
- Proscenium mapping tools
- Send models to Eos Family consoles
- Save models as .glb files
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With the Augment3d Scanner app, a comprehensive 3D model of your space is just a few touches away. Built for use with the Eos Family line of lighting control systems, A3d Scanner leverages the augmented reality tools included in your device, saving you time building your 3D space. Once installed, explore the easy-to-use tools to map your space - including walls, doors, windows, a full floor plan, and even proscenium tools. When you complete your plan, the Scanner app builds a model right on your device, allowing you to send it via a wifi connection to any Eos Family console running Augment3d, or save a .glb copy for later import or use in other software. Eos v3.2.0 or higher is required.
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Verdict
DMXRef and A3d Scanner both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DMXRef's written reviews are positive against 0% of A3d Scanner's. DMXRef also leads on price ($4.99 vs $24.99) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). A3d Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
DMXRef costs $4.99 and A3d Scanner $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DMXRef against 5.0 for A3d Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of DMXRef's written reviews are positive against 0% of A3d Scanner's.
DMXRef ships an update every 18 months, A3d Scanner every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DMXRef | A3d Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $24.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Swan | Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. |
Customer experience
DMXRef
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In-app purchases
DMXRef
No in-app purchases
A3d Scanner
No in-app purchases









