DOT dataCalc vs Sim DATA Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DOT dataCalc
This app helps digital cinema and video professionals estimate storage needs for their recordings. It calculates file sizes based on chosen camera models, codecs, and recording durations. Access to all features may require a subscription.
- Instant storage estimation
- Camera setup options
- Supports numerous camera models
- Calculates file size by recording time
- Multiple codec support
- Subscription for full features
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DOT dataCalc allows you to get instant answers by choosing setup options as in the camera's menu. It was specially developed for those who use digital cinema and video cameras. Directors, Producers, Directors of Photography, Camera Assistants and DITs can now get instant estimation for their storage needs. With DOT dataCalc you can calculate the file size generated in a given recording time. Calculates storage needs for: • Apple ProRes Codecs • Arri: Alexa 265, Alexa 35, Alexa 35 Xtreme, Alexa 65, Alexa Classic, Alexa LF, Alexa Mini, Alexa Mini LF, Alexa SXT, Alexa XT, Amira • Avid Codecs • Blackmagic Design: Cinema Camera 6K, Pyxis 6K, Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2, Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, Studio Camera 4K Plus G2, Studio Camera 4K Pro G2, Studio Camera 6K Pro, Ursa Cine 12K LF, Ursa Cine 17K 65, Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K G2, Ursa Mini Pro 12K • Canon: 5D Mark IV, C50, C70, C100, C100 Mark II, C200, C300, C300 Mark II, C300 Mark III, C400, C500 Mark II, C500, C700 FF, C700 GS, C700, R5C • DJI: Air, Air 2, Air 3, Air 3S, Avata 2, Flip, Inspire 1, Inspire 1 Pro, Inspire 3, Mavic 2 ProD, Mavic 3 Classic, Mavic 3 Pro Hasselblad, Mavic 3 Pro Medium Tele, Mavic 3 Pro Tele, Mavic 4 Pro Hasselblad, Mavic 4 Pro Medium Tele, Mavic 4 Pro Tele, Mavic Mini, Mavic Pro, Mavic Pro Platinum, Mini 2, Mini 2 SE, Mini 3, Mini 3 Pro, Mini 4 Pro, Mini 4K, Mini SE, Neo, O4 Air Unit Pro, Spark, Zenmuse X5s, Zenmuse X7 • Freefly: Ember Camera S5K, S2.5K Color, S2.5K Mono • Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 • Panasonic EVA1 • Red: DSMC2 Dragon-X, DSMC2 Gemini, DSMC2 Helium, DSMC2 Helium Monochrome, DSMC2 Monstro, DSMC2 Monstro Monochrome, Epic Dragon 6K Monochrome, Epic Dragon 6K, Epic Dragon 6K CF, Epic M-X 5K, Epic M-X 5K Monochrome, Epic-W 5K S35, Epic-W 8K S35, Komodo Monochrome, Komodo-X, Komodo, Ranger Gemini, Ranger Helium, Ranger Monstro, Raven 4.5K, Scarlet Dragon 6K, Scarlet M-X 5K, Scarlet-W 5K Monochrome, Scarlet-W 5K, V-Raptor [X] 8K VV, V-Raptor 8K S35, V-Raptor 8K VV, V-Raptor XL [X] 8K VV, V-Raptor XL 8K S35, V-Raptor XL 8K VV, Weapon 6K CF, Weapon 6K MG, Weapon Helium, Weapon Helium Monochrome • Sony: Burano, F5, F55, FX2, FX3, FX6, FX9, FX30, Venice, Venice 2 - 6K, Venice 2 - 8K, α7S II, α7S III * Some models offer full feature access exclusively to paying subscribers. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dotcine.com.br/datacalc-privacy
Sim DATA Calculator
This tool helps professionals in media production calculate data transfer times and media sizes for various cameras. It offers an all-in-one solution for comparing camera data, estimating internet transfer durations, and calculating consumption for entire shows or movies.
- Compare camera data sizes side-by-side
- Calculate internet transfer times
- Copy results to clipboard
- Calculate data consumption for TV shows/movies
- Calculate complex framing variations
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Sim is a camera rental and post production company constantly calculating data rates, timecode, internet transfer times. There are many tools on the market that offer this functionality, but none that work as an all in one solution. Most are not up to date with the latest cameras and flipping between various apps is a pain. Therefore we created the Sim DATA Calculator. Within this app you can: - Compare various camera data sizes, side by side - Calculate how long it would take to send that media over the internet - Copy results from calculations to your clipboard for use in other apps - Calculate data consumption for an entire tv show or movie in one step - Calculate and visualize complex framing variations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sim DATA Calculator at 67% against DOT dataCalc's 13%. Sim DATA Calculator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). DOT dataCalc's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. DOT dataCalc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Sim DATA Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.
DOT dataCalc ships an update monthly, Sim DATA Calculator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DOT dataCalc | Sim DATA Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JOSE F DA SILVA NT | Picture Shop, LLC |
Customer experience
DOT dataCalc
Sim DATA Calculator
In-app purchases
DOT dataCalc
- Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
Sim DATA Calculator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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