Comparison

ArtNet sACN Viewer vs Pixelmap Builder

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

Head to head
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 — 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.

About

Pixelmap Builder

Design and plan complex LED video walls for stage and event productions. This tool helps you map pixel layouts, generate wiring diagrams, and preview screen performance with test patterns. Export project files, coordinate sheets, and videos for seamless installation and show execution.

Highlights
  • Design multi-screen LED walls
  • Customizable rows, columns, and panel sizes
  • Automatic port wiring diagrams
  • Animated radar test patterns
  • Export PNG maps, CSV coordinates, Resolume projects, and MP4 videos
  • App customization options
Features
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Pixelmap Builder is a professional layout tool for LED video wall and stage designers, VJs, and technicians. Plan your pixel map, test your screens, and export everything you need for a flawless install or show. Design your layout: Build multi-screen LED walls with custom rows, columns, and panel sizes. Position screens freely, select and move several at once, mix panel resolutions, mark missing panels in black, and see real-world dimensions in meters and feet as you work. Outputs: Split your map into processor outputs (for example 1920×1080 each). Every output counts its X/Y from 0, keep an INPUT and an OUTPUT map in the same project, and get one PNG or video per output when you export. Power and cases: Power consumption per screen and circuit, plus project totals of cases and power in the info panel. Test patterns: Animated radar overlays — pulse, sweep, wave, and cross wipe — plus a 3D block effect, with independent per-screen origins. Great for verifying alignment and signal flow before a show. Logos and colors: Place and resize logos on your screens, pick random or custom screen colors, and customize the app's colors. Export everything: High-resolution PNGs of your pixel map, CSV coordinate sheets, and MP4 test pattern videos for your media server. What you see in the preview is exactly what you export. Your projects everywhere: Save projects on your device, or create a free account (optional) to keep them in the cloud and use Premium on all your devices. On iPhone you get a simple, focused interface for quick pixel maps; iPad gets the full professional workspace. A limited number of free exports are included. Pixelmap Premium unlocks unlimited PNG, CSV, and MP4 exports. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ArtNet sACN Viewer4 screens
Pixelmap Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixelmap Builder at Free against ArtNet sACN Viewer's $3.99. ArtNet sACN Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pixelmap Builder is free to download; ArtNet sACN Viewer costs $3.99 up front. Pixelmap Builder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. ArtNet sACN Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArtNet sACN Viewer ships an update weekly, Pixelmap Builder every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ArtNet sACN Viewer versus Pixelmap Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtNet sACN ViewerPixelmap Builder
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilip Daniel SchwankeJulio Valdes Fernandez

Customer experience

ArtNet sACN Viewer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixelmap Builder

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ArtNet sACN Viewer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pixelmap Builder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • 1-Day Premium Pass$2.99

Questions

Is ArtNet sACN Viewer free?
ArtNet sACN Viewer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixelmap Builder free?
Pixelmap Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ArtNet sACN Viewer or Pixelmap Builder have ads?
Neither ArtNet sACN Viewer nor Pixelmap Builder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArtNet sACN Viewer or Pixelmap Builder?
ArtNet sACN Viewer ships an update weekly, and Pixelmap Builder every 8 days. Most recently, ArtNet sACN Viewer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pixelmap Builder on October 29, 2026.

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