DR vs DMX Patch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
DR
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DR-NetTools is a focused, no-bloat toolkit for engineers, network admins and power users who need real diagnostics on the go. Run a fast Ping, measure packet loss with MTR, trace a path across the public internet, scan a local subnet for live hosts and dig into DNS β all from a single, polished app. Tools included: β’ Network diagnostics: Ping, Hosts in range, Network Map, Host Monitor, TCP Ports, Wake on LAN, Speed Test β’ Addresses & domains: DNS, Reverse DNS, DNS Propagation, GeoIP, Whois, mDNS / Bonjour service discovery β’ Traceroute: Traceroute, MTR β’ Remote services: SSH client with built-in terminal, SSL / TLS certificate inspector β’ Calculators: IPv4 Subnet Calculator, IPv6 Calculator, IPv6 Subnet Divider β’ Current Status: public IP, interfaces, gateways, DNS resolvers β all in one glance Full IPv6 support β paste any literal address (including bracketed forms with a port) directly into any tool. No reformatting required. Designed for clarity: every screen shows technical-level output without burying it in marketing copy. iPhone and iPad share the same polished glass UI with read-through blur and clean monospaced typography for results. No accounts. No personal data sold or shared. An optional Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited results, removes ads and supports development. Built by DR-Online for engineers who actually use these tools daily. Privacy Policy: https://www.dr-online.pl/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
DMX Patch
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A DMX address planner built for lighting technicians. Pick a fixture, enter a quantity - universes and addresses are calculated console-style. FEATURES - 11,000+ fixtures and 45,000+ DMX modes, fully offline - Sign in with your GDTF Share account to download the up-to-date fixture library - Console-style patch flow: fixtures never split across universes - 512-channel Universe grid: every fixture in its own color, start addresses marked - Move fixtures: tap a fixture on the grid, drop it on an empty cell - Overlap warnings - Plain DMX quick picks: dimmer, RGB, RGBW and more in one tap - Create your own fixtures and keep them forever - Share your patch list as a clean image card - Your rig is saved automatically: close the app, lose nothing On site, in preproduction, on tour - keep your patch in your pocket, not on paper.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DMX Patch at none against DR's 2. DR's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. DMX Patch asks for nothing beyond the download.
DR ships an update fortnightly, DMX Patch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DR | DMX Patch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly β better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.3 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DR-Online Sp. z o.o. | ONURCAN AYDOGAN |
In-app purchases
DR
- DR-NetTools Pro$0.997 Days
- DR-NetTools Lifetime$4.99
DMX Patch
No in-app purchases









