# ProjectorCalc vs PCS Live

ProjectorCalc and PCS Live both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PCS Live's written reviews are positive against 38% of ProjectorCalc's. PCS Live also leads on price (Free vs $2.99). ProjectorCalc's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 12.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

PCS Live is free to download; ProjectorCalc costs $2.99 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 ProjectorCalc against 5.0 for PCS Live. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of ProjectorCalc's written reviews are positive against 100% of PCS Live's.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProjectorCalc | PCS Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/projectorcalc/id310342928/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcs-live/id6778658297/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 423 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.2** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [D!HV Lighting](https://appshunter.io/developer/287079053) | [PC Security, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778658299) |

## What reviewers say

### ProjectorCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/projectorcalc/id310342928)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PCS Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcs-live/id6778658297)

Access and manage your video surveillance systems remotely. View live feeds, control pylon devices, playback recorded videos, and receive alarm notifications directly on your mobile phone.

**Highlights:** Live video viewing, Pylon device control, Video playback, Alarm push notifications, Cloud device management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProjectorCalc free?

ProjectorCalc costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PCS Live free?

PCS Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ProjectorCalc or PCS Live?

ProjectorCalc and PCS Live are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do ProjectorCalc or PCS Live have ads?

Neither ProjectorCalc nor PCS Live shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*