Comparison

Mak Audio Calculator vs BrownBox

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

Head to head
About

Mak Audio Calculator

Features
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In this calculation-app you can make all your basic audio-calculations. How long is a 80 Hertz wave? How long time does it take for sound to travel 87 meters/285.4 feet in 10 degrees celcius/50 degrees fahrenheit? This calculator can show and calculate in both Celcius, Meter, Fahrenheit and Feet. You can also calculate Room Mode to get a quick estimate of which frequencies might be a problem in your room/arena. After you've done your calculations, use the build in Notepad to summaries your calculations and do the necessary adjustments. Are you backstage? Turn on Dark Mode to be less visible. This app is created out of the love of good sound quality.

About

BrownBox

This app analyzes L-Acoustics Soundvision System Reports to provide detailed rigging information for audio professionals. It displays box counts, splay angles, trim heights, and weight, helping users efficiently fly PA systems. The app offers both free and pro features, with the pro version unlocking advanced rigging details and live tracking.

Highlights
  • Import Soundvision System Reports (PDF)
  • View box counts, cabinet models, and splay angles
  • Display top and bottom trim heights
  • Calculate array weight with flying frame
  • Track hang status (Pending, Deployed, Noised)
  • Share rig cards as images
  • Offline functionality
Features
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BrownBox reads an L-Acoustics Soundvision System Report and hands you every hang the way you rig it: box counts, per-box splay, top and bottom trim, weight with the flying frame, bumper count, pickup hole and site angle. Open the PDF on your phone, walk to the point, and the numbers are in your hand. Built by a touring audio tech, for the people who fly the PA. EVERY HANG AT A GLANCE • Import any Soundvision System Report (PDF) — straight from Files, Mail or AirDrop • Mains, subs, fills and delays laid out like the console, each with box count and cabinet models • Per-box splay angles and a side-profile view of the array • Top trim and bottom trim, in feet or metres RIGGING, NOT JUST ACOUSTICS • Weight per array, including the flying frame, in lb or kg • Bumper count, pickup hole and front/rear pins from the report • Site angle starred on a two-motor hang, pickup hole starred on a one-motor hang, so the number that actually sets the tilt is the one you see first • Verified cabinet weights for K1, K2, K3, KARA II, KIVA II, A15, A10, KS28, KS21, SB18, SB15m, L2, L2D, SYVA, SYVA LOW, X8, X12, X15 — anything estimated is marked ≈ THE RIGGER LIED (Pro) • Riggers report the as-built trim or site angle from their own phones with a short show code • The lead sees every hang that's off from the design, live, as it's flown ON SITE • Track each hang from Pending to Deployed to Noised, with a Noised tab for system check • Share a rig card — trim, weight, splays, holes — as an image straight into the show chat • Works offline. No account. Your designs never leave your phone unless you share them. FREE AND PRO Importing reports, box counts, splays, the side profile and the status tabs are free. BrownBox Pro ($24.99/year) unlocks weight, top and bottom trim, full rigging detail, the rig card and the live Rigger Lied sync. Auto-renewing annual subscription, cancel anytime in Settings. eighty32 — field tools for AV, RF & broadcast. ——— Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brownbox.eighty32.com/privacy BrownBox Pro is an auto-renewable annual subscription ($24.99/year or local equivalent). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

Screenshots

Mak Audio Calculator4 screens
BrownBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mak Audio Calculator at none against BrownBox's 1. BrownBox's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. BrownBox sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Mak Audio Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mak Audio Calculator versus BrownBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMak Audio CalculatorBrownBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMÄK ABChris DeBrizzio

In-app purchases

None

Mak Audio Calculator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BrownBox

Subscriptions1
  • BrownBox Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Mak Audio Calculator free?
Mak Audio Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrownBox free?
BrownBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mak Audio Calculator or BrownBox have ads?
Mak Audio Calculator shows ads; BrownBox does not.

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