Comparison

Vectorworks Nomad vs ArrayCalc Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Vectorworks Nomad

Access and manage your design documents from anywhere with your mobile device. Share files, make design decisions on the go, and synchronize changes automatically to your cloud library. View, mark up, and share your latest designs with colleagues and clients.

Highlights
  • Access Vectorworks documents on mobile
  • Synchronize files to private cloud
  • View and navigate 3D models
  • Augmented reality model viewing
  • Mark up PDF files
  • Share files with clients and collaborators
  • Integrate with third-party cloud storage
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The Vectorworks® Nomad app allows you to access your Vectorworks documents wherever you are—whenever you need them—with your mobile device. It gives you more freedom not only to share files, but also to make design decisions from any location. Changes you make to Vectorworks files are automatically synchronized to your private cloud library, allowing you to browse and share your latest designs from any web-enabled device. Vectorworks Cloud Services saves time by freeing up local computing power. Use cloud technology to automate and decouple resource-heavy workflows, shifting calculations needed to generate sections, elevations, renderings, and BIM data to the cloud. Whether you're in a meeting, on the job site, or on vacation, the Vectorworks Nomad app allows you to view, mark up, share, and synchronize your Vectorworks files across your devices and with your colleagues—all from the convenience of your mobile device. • View and navigate 3D models of Vectorworks files in the cloud library • View 3D models of Vectorworks files in a real-world setting, using augmented reality (AR) technology (requires an AR-compatible device) • View rendered panoramic images or animation movies of Vectorworks files • Extend your cloud library through integration with third-party cloud storage providers • Share files with clients or collaborators • Mark up PDF files with Text, Freehand, Oval, Rectangle, and Line tools and save the marked up files to the cloud library The Vectorworks Nomad app is a part of Vectorworks Cloud Services, and is available to anyone who registers for a free account, as well as all Vectorworks Service Select members. Guest access is available for viewing shared files without creating an account. Vectorworks Service Select members have access to additional features, such as: • Increased storage capacity • Manual or scheduled Sheet layer to PDF cloud processing • Cloud processing options in Vectorworks • Ability to measure objects in the PDF drawings generated on the cloud • And more ... Operating Prerequisites • Vectorworks files uploaded to your Vectorworks Cloud Services storage library, or to an integrated third-party cloud storage provider

About

ArrayCalc Viewer

Access all project data for rigging d&b audiotechnik loudspeaker systems on your iOS device. Share system designs, calculations, and optimizations seamlessly. This app offers a paperless and efficient way to keep all relevant rigging, setup, and system information readily available.

Highlights
  • Access rigging and system information
  • Share project data via email, AirDrop, Dropbox, iTunes
  • View system designs and calculations
  • Paperless and efficient operation
  • User-friendly interface
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The d&b ArrayCalc Viewer app provides all project data for rigging a d&b audiotechnik loudspeaker system. Once the system has been designed, calculated and optimized in the ArrayCalc simulation software, all relevant project information can be shared via email, AirDrop, Dropbox or iTunes onto any iOS device. The d&b ArrayCalc simulation software is the simulation tool for d&b line arrays, column and point source loudspeakers as well as subwoofers. This is a comprehensive toolbox for all tasks associated with acoustic design, performance prediction, alignment, rigging and safety parameters. It is available as a native standalone application for both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems. ArrayCalc Viewer main benefits: - All relevant rigging, setup and system information close to hand in a concise format - Any changes to the system design can be immediately distributed - Paperless and efficient - User friendly

Screenshots

Vectorworks Nomad4 screens
ArrayCalc Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ArrayCalc Viewer at 4.1 against Vectorworks Nomad's 2.3. ArrayCalc Viewer also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 26%). Vectorworks Nomad's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArrayCalc Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Vectorworks Nomad's written reviews are positive against 50% of ArrayCalc Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vectorworks Nomad ships an update every 5 weeks, ArrayCalc Viewer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vectorworks Nomad versus ArrayCalc Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorworks NomadArrayCalc Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (24 ratings)4.1 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.016 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVectorworks, Inc.d&b audiotechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

Vectorworks Nomad

All ratings24 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative73.0%

ArrayCalc Viewer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vectorworks Nomad

No in-app purchases

None

ArrayCalc Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vectorworks Nomad free?
Vectorworks Nomad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArrayCalc Viewer free?
ArrayCalc Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vectorworks Nomad or ArrayCalc Viewer?
ArrayCalc Viewer is rated higher. Vectorworks Nomad averages 2.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while ArrayCalc Viewer averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.
Do Vectorworks Nomad or ArrayCalc Viewer have ads?
Neither Vectorworks Nomad nor ArrayCalc Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vectorworks Nomad or ArrayCalc Viewer?
Vectorworks Nomad ships an update every 5 weeks, and ArrayCalc Viewer every 4 months. Most recently, Vectorworks Nomad was updated on October 5, 2026 and ArrayCalc Viewer on October 7, 2026.

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