Comparison

PatchPal vs ArtNet sACN Viewer

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

Head to head
About

PatchPal

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PatchPal is a lighting fixture database and calculator for event lighting professionals. Features - Look up basic information about a lighting fixture - what power does it draw, how much does it weigh, what connectors does it have. - Select multiple fixtures to quickly calculate their total power draw or weight. - Links to product manuals for each fixture for more in depth information. Usage - Search for a specific fixture by tapping on the magnifying glass on the top left of the home page. - See more information about a fixture by tapping on it. - Add a fixture to your inventory by tapping the plus icon next to it. - Add up the total power draw and weight of all the lights you've selected by tapping the calculator symbol at the bottom right of the app.

About

ArtNet sACN Viewer

Monitor Art-Net and sACN lighting network traffic in real-time. Visualize DMX channel values, track packet rates, and manage source priorities. Works over WiFi and Ethernet for comprehensive network analysis.

Highlights
  • Live DMX channel visualization
  • Source IP and sACN priority display
  • Multi-source HTP merging
  • Packet rate monitoring
  • Independent Art-Net/sACN monitoring
  • WiFi and Ethernet support
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ArtNet sACN Viewer Real-time monitoring for Art-Net and sACN lighting networks. ArtNet sACN Viewer listens for Art-Net and sACN traffic on your local network over WiFi or Ethernet. Active universes appear automatically as packets arrive, with channel values updating live. Features - Live DMX channel visualization per universe - Universe Overview grid โ€” see all universes at a glance with live activity - Source IP display and sACN source priorities - Multi-source HTP merging with sACN priority rules - Art-Net subnet/universe mapping with optional +1 offset and hex notation - Packet rate monitoring per universe - Toggle to keep screen on during monitoring - Enable/disable Art-Net and sACN monitoring independently - Works over WiFi and Ethernet Note: Traffic is only visible if sent as broadcast or as unicast to the listening device. The app listens to one interface at a time, with Ethernet always taking priority over WiFi when connected.

Screenshots

PatchPal3 screens
ArtNet sACN Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PatchPal at Free against ArtNet sACN Viewer's $3.99. PatchPal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

PatchPal is free to download; ArtNet sACN Viewer costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
PatchPal versus ArtNet sACN Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchPalArtNet sACN Viewer
PriceFree โ€” better$3.99
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCem HurrellPhilip Daniel Schwanke

In-app purchases

None

PatchPal

No in-app purchases

None

ArtNet sACN Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PatchPal free?
PatchPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArtNet sACN Viewer free?
ArtNet sACN Viewer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PatchPal or ArtNet sACN Viewer have ads?
Neither PatchPal nor ArtNet sACN Viewer shows ads.

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