RigThis vs DMX Engineering Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RigThis
This app provides essential rigging calculations for live event professionals. It includes tools for bridle calculations, truss load distribution, and unit conversion, with advanced features available through a one-time purchase.
- 2-leg bridle calculator with visual diagram
- Truss load distribution tool
- Length and weight unit converter
- 3-leg bridle calculator (Pro)
- Save and recall calculation history (Pro)
- Venue specs management (Pro)
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RigThis puts professional rigging math in your pocket—built for concerts, arenas, and touring crews who need answers on the grid, not back at the office. FREE • 2-leg bridle calculator with visual diagram • Truss load distribution tool • Length and weight unit converter RIGTHAT PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Projects per show or venue • Venue specs: grid, span, load ratings • 3-leg bridle calculator • Save and recall calculation history • Send per-motor loads from the load tool into bridle math WHY RIGGERS USE IT • Inputs designed for real rigging workflows • Clear results you can verify on site • Comfortable UI for dim venues • Project data stays on your device IMPORTANT RigThat is a calculation aid only. It is not a substitute for a qualified rigger, engineer, or your venue’s approved procedures. Always verify results on site and follow local codes and company policy. Use at your own risk. Questions or feedback? Use Support in the app Settings.
DMX Engineering Cloud
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DMX Engineering is the companion app for DMX Engineering lighting products: casNEO LED controller, Omnibridge data bridge, and the DMX SuperMUX DMX multiplexer. • Finds your controllers on Wi-Fi automatically, or add them by IP address. • See what each unit is playing at a glance. • Open each controller's full web interface right inside the app. • Update firmware over the air — releases are saved on your phone, so an update works on a controller's own Wi-Fi with no internet. • Save your favourite looks and complete unit setups to your private DMX Engineering Cloud, and restore them to any unit — across phones. An account is optional: discover and manage units on your local network without signing in. The cloud library uses a free DMX Engineering Cloud account tied to your email. We never sell or share your data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DMX Engineering Cloud at none against RigThis's 1. DMX Engineering Cloud also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. RigThis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DMX Engineering Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.
RigThis ships an update every 3 weeks, DMX Engineering Cloud every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RigThis | DMX Engineering Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Circux Systems LLC | Jim Rhodes |
In-app purchases
RigThis
- RigThat Pro$49.99
DMX Engineering Cloud
No in-app purchases
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