Comparison

ProjectorCalc vs Projector Planner Pro

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

Head to head
About

ProjectorCalc

This utility app helps lighting technicians and projectionists calculate projected image dimensions. It determines image width, height, diagonal length, brightness, area, and pixel density based on projector and location details. It also estimates keystone distortion.

Highlights
  • Calculate image width, height, and diagonal length
  • Determine brightness in Nits
  • Calculate total projected area
  • Compute pixels per inch
  • Estimate keystone distortion
Features
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Winner of the 2010 Live Design Projection Product of the Year - Software/App Category ProjectorCalc is a program for professional lighting technicians and projectionists. Its primary purpose is to determine the size of a projected image given various information about the projector and it's location. ProjectorCalc allows users to enter details for a projector and its location in relation to a projection surface. ProjectorCalc will calculate image width, image height, diagonal length, brightness in Nits, total projected area, and how many pixels per inch the projected image will be. Additionally, ProjectorCalc can give you an estimate of how much keystone distortion will occur by calculating the length of each side of the distorted image.

About

Projector Planner Pro

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Projector Planner Pro helps you quickly calculate projection setup and choose suitable equipment for real-world installations. Features: • Projection calculator (distance, throw ratio, width, height) • Brightness estimation • Equipment selection from built-in database • Coverage planning tools • Flexible inventory filters for projectors and lenses Monetization: The app includes a 3-day free trial. After the trial, full access is unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase (Lifetime Unlock). No subscription.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Projector Planner Pro at Free against ProjectorCalc's $2.99. ProjectorCalc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support.

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

Projector Planner Pro is free to download; ProjectorCalc costs $2.99 up front. Projector Planner Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ProjectorCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ProjectorCalc versus Projector Planner Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProjectorCalcProjector Planner Pro
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 49 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS9.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperD!HV LightingDmitrii Lokhmanov

In-app purchases

None

ProjectorCalc

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Projector Planner Pro

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$29.99

Questions

Is ProjectorCalc free?
ProjectorCalc costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Projector Planner Pro free?
Projector Planner Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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