Comparison

DOT dataCalc vs BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Instant storage estimation
  • Camera setup options
  • Supports numerous camera models
  • Calculates file size by recording time
  • Multiple codec support
  • Subscription for full features
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

About

BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART

Features
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The BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART professional camera battery series offer integrated wireless connectivity features as standard. This App allows users to have remote control at their fingertips on the field, in any studio environment, TV or cinematic production. They will be able to visualise on a single screen in real time, data being transmitted from one or several BLUESHAPE batteries. Through this App, users can read or monitor several performance and status parameters for each of the batteries, and get pre-alerts from batteries that are going to be empty or full within minutes. Parameters that can be read directly on the App: - Voltage - Current - State of Charge - Capacity - Residual runtime to empty (or to full, if in charge) - Temperature - Cycle life, and other useful diagnostic details The App is compatible with all the BLUESHAPE batteries of the GRANITE SMART series, either B-Mount 28V and V-Lock 14V, and the 14V Pocket series. The GRANITE SMART wireless connectivity boosts the usage in the field: compatible with most smartphone and tablets, connects immediately out of the box and helps to control all the batteries in real time during use without lengthy pairing operations.

Screenshots

DOT dataCalc4 screens
BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART at none against DOT dataCalc's 2. BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). DOT dataCalc's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 21 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. DOT dataCalc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DOT dataCalc ships an update monthly, BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
DOT dataCalc versus BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOT dataCalcBLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOSE F DA SILVA NTNEW CELL TOP SRL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DOT dataCalc

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
None

BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DOT dataCalc free?
DOT dataCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART free?
BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DOT dataCalc or BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART have ads?
Neither DOT dataCalc nor BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DOT dataCalc or BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART?
DOT dataCalc ships an update monthly, and BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART every 21 months. Most recently, DOT dataCalc was updated on September 18, 2026 and BLUESHAPE GRANITE SMART on September 6, 2026.

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