Comparison

DJ Calculator vs PatchBoy

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

Head to head
About

DJ Calculator

This app provides DJs with essential tools for seamless transitions and well-crafted sets. It offers instant tempo and key insights, including BPM conversions and a mixing reference wheel, to help DJs mix in key and build energy.

Highlights
  • BPM Tap for tempo conversions
  • Mixing Reference with Camelot Wheel
  • Genre BPM Guide
  • Offline functionality
  • Clean interface
Features
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Tempo, simplified. DJ Calculator is the essential toolkit for DJs and producers. Tap BPM, match harmonic keys, and find the right tempo in seconds. Whether you're preparing for a club set, vinyl session, or studio mix, DJ Calculator helps you create smoother transitions with confidence. Features Tap BPM Quickly calculate tempo and instantly view half-time, double-time, and pitch-adjusted BPM values for seamless mixing. Harmonic Mixing Mix in key using the Camelot Wheel. Discover compatible key matches, build energy, shift mood, and create smooth musical transitions. Genre BPM Guide Browse common BPM ranges across Hip-Hop, House, Tech House, Techno, Trance, Drum & Bass, Amapiano, Afrobeat, Reggaeton, and more. Why DJs Choose DJ Calculator • Fast, clean interface • Works completely offline • Designed for quick reference during practice or performance • Built by a DJ, for DJs Perfect For • Learning beat matching and harmonic mixing • Preparing club, festival, and vinyl sets • Mixing across multiple genres • Planning smoother transitions before a performance • Producing and arranging tracks in the studio

About

PatchBoy

This app streamlines live sound setup by allowing users to visually build stage plots, generate input lists, and automate patching. It supports various band setups, console types, and stage box configurations, simplifying sound checks and exports.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop stage plot builder
  • Automated input list generation
  • Stage box and console patching
  • Smart microphone and DI library
  • Sound check progress tracking
  • Exportable PDF and CSV reports
  • Wireless and in-ear monitor management
Features
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PatchBoy is the stage plot that builds your input list and your patch as you go. Drag a vocal, an amp, a DI or a drum kit onto the stage and PatchBoy turns it into a numbered channel automatically. Drop a stage box where the rack sits and one tap patches every input to the nearest box, then to your FOH, monitor and broadcast desks. The stage, the list and the patch are the same document seen three ways, so they can never drift apart. BUILD THE STAGE • Drag-and-drop stage plot for iPhone and iPad • Start from a band template: full band, rock, worship, singer-songwriter, DJ, corporate AV • Real stage geography: drums upstage, vocals down front, wedges along the edge facing the band • Drum kit builder: explode a kit into 4-piece, 5-piece or full studio channels, named and mic'd GET THE INPUTS RIGHT • The input list builds and renumbers itself as you place and move sources • Drag to reorder, lock a channel so drums stay 1–8 when you add a vocal • Smart mic and DI library: a condenser auto-arms 48V, a dynamic clears it, ribbons get a phantom warning • Per-channel stand choice and notes • On iPad, see the stage and the input list side by side STAGE BOXES ON THE PLOT • Place SD-Racks, Rios, DL32s, Stage 64s, NSBs and more right where they live on stage • Each box shows inputs used against its real capacity • Auto-patch sends every input to the nearest box with a free input, then numbers desk channels 1:1 • Wedges, IEMs, subs and PA are outputs too, patched to box outputs with their own mix numbers KNOW YOUR CONSOLES • Library of about 110 consoles and 85 stage boxes: DiGiCo Quantum, SD and S-Series, Avid S6L, Yamaha RIVAGE, DM7, CL, QL and TF, Allen & Heath dLive, Avantis and SQ, Midas PRO, HD96 and M32, Behringer WING and X32, SSL Live, Lawo mc², Calrec, Soundcraft Vi and Si, PreSonus StudioLive, Waves LV1, QSC • FOH, monitor and broadcast desks on one show, with the split type (gain share, analog split, separate racks) • Live capacity check against real analog I/O and the desk's processing ceiling, plus a warning when a box and a desk don't share a transport SOUND CHECK • Mons, FOH and Truck each confirm every input independently • A progress bar and per-channel indicators show what's good everywhere and what's still hanging WIRELESS AND IN-EARS • Add IEMs and wireless mics and they collect into clean racks • Track brand, model, band and operating frequency per unit SHARE AND EXPORT • Export a clean multi-page PDF: stage plot, input list, input patch for every desk, output patch, stage boxes and RF sheet • Export CSV, including a channel-name file per desk for your console's naming tool • Hand a whole show to the crew with a short share code • Keep every show you've built and switch between them FREE AND PRO The drag-and-drop stage plot, input list, sound-check mode, RF racks and one saved show are free. PatchBoy Pro ($29.99/year) unlocks the console patch with the full desk and stage box library, auto-patch, output patch, unlimited shows, crew share, and PDF and CSV export. Auto-renewing annual subscription, cancel anytime in Settings. Your shows stay on your device. No accounts, no tracking. eighty32 — field tools for AV, RF & broadcast. ——— Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://patchboy.eighty32.com/privacy PatchBoy Pro is an auto-renewable annual subscription ($29.99/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

DJ Calculator4 screens
PatchBoy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PatchBoy at Free against DJ Calculator's $2.99. DJ Calculator's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, 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

PatchBoy is free to download; DJ Calculator costs $2.99 up front. PatchBoy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. DJ Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DJ Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DJ Calculator ships an update every 4 weeks, PatchBoy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
DJ Calculator versus PatchBoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJ CalculatorPatchBoy
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrbit Space Studio LLCChris DeBrizzio

Customer experience

DJ Calculator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PatchBoy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DJ Calculator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PatchBoy

Subscriptions1
  • PatchBoy Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is DJ Calculator free?
DJ Calculator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PatchBoy free?
PatchBoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DJ Calculator or PatchBoy?
DJ Calculator is rated higher. DJ Calculator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PatchBoy averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DJ Calculator or PatchBoy have ads?
Neither DJ Calculator nor PatchBoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DJ Calculator or PatchBoy?
DJ Calculator ships an update every 4 weeks, and PatchBoy every 2 months. Most recently, DJ Calculator was updated on October 2, 2026 and PatchBoy on September 29, 2026.

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