Comparison

DMXRef vs A3d Scanner

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

DMXRef4 screens
A3d Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DMXRef costs $4.99 and A3d Scanner $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
DMXRef versus A3d Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDMXRefA3d Scanner
Price$4.99 — better$24.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael SwanElectronic Theatre Controls, Inc.

Customer experience

DMXRef

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

A3d Scanner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

DMXRef

No in-app purchases

None

A3d Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DMXRef free?
DMXRef costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is A3d Scanner free?
A3d Scanner costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DMXRef or A3d Scanner?
DMXRef and A3d Scanner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do DMXRef or A3d Scanner have ads?
Neither DMXRef nor A3d Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DMXRef or A3d Scanner?
DMXRef ships an update every 18 months, and A3d Scanner every 6 months. Most recently, DMXRef was updated on July 6, 2026 and A3d Scanner on September 19, 2026.

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