Comparison

DMXRef vs CREWZONE

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
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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

CREWZONE

Features
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In the CREWZONE Mobile App, you can see all important information regarding your involvement in the organization and execution of events. If your employer or client uses the CREWZONE planning software, you can see all relevant information about the projects and, depending on the type of your account, record your working hours and manage your working time account.

Screenshots

DMXRef4 screens
CREWZONE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CREWZONE at Free against DMXRef's $4.99. CREWZONE also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CREWZONE is free to download; DMXRef costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DMXRef ships an update every 18 months, CREWZONE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DMXRef versus CREWZONE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDMXRefCREWZONE
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMisquoted Tech LLCCREWZONE GmbH

In-app purchases

None

DMXRef

No in-app purchases

None

CREWZONE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DMXRef free?
DMXRef costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CREWZONE free?
CREWZONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DMXRef or CREWZONE have ads?
Neither DMXRef nor CREWZONE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DMXRef or CREWZONE?
DMXRef ships an update every 18 months, and CREWZONE every 3 weeks. Most recently, DMXRef was updated on October 5, 2026 and CREWZONE on October 6, 2026.

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