Comparison

BrownBox vs Crossover Designer

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

Head to head
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.

About

Crossover Designer

Features
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Crossover Designer is a professional tool for designing passive loudspeaker crossover networks. Whether you're building DIY speakers, upgrading an audio system, or designing professional loudspeakers, this app calculates the components required for accurate crossover performance. Create crossover networks for tweeters, midrange drivers, and woofers with support for multiple filter slopes and crossover frequencies. The app calculates inductors and capacitors based on speaker impedance and your selected crossover configuration. Ideal for audio engineers, speaker builders, hobbyists, electronics enthusiasts, and students. Key Features: • Design passive speaker crossovers • Support for 6dB, 12dB, 18dB, and 24dB per octave filters • Low-pass, high-pass, and band-pass calculations • 2-way and 3-way crossover network support • Calculate capacitor and inductor values instantly • Adjustable crossover frequency and speaker impedance • Metric and Imperial-friendly values • Fast, accurate, and easy-to-use interface • Suitable for DIY speakers, home audio, car audio, and professional sound systems Design efficient crossover networks with confidence using Crossover Designer. in-app purchase included Lifetime to Remove Ads Privacy Policy : https://semiconhub.in/manager/privacy.html Terms and Condition : https://semiconhub.in/manager/tcondition.html

Screenshots

BrownBox4 screens
Crossover Designer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Crossover Designer at 3 against BrownBox's 1. Crossover Designer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Crossover Designer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BrownBox versus Crossover Designer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrownBoxCrossover Designer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris DeBrizzioSachinbhai Surani

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BrownBox

Subscriptions1
  • BrownBox Pro$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Crossover Designer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$12.99

Questions

Is BrownBox free?
BrownBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crossover Designer free?
Crossover Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrownBox or Crossover Designer have ads?
Neither BrownBox nor Crossover Designer shows ads.

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