Comparison

PAcalculate vs EU

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

Head to head
About

PAcalculate

This app provides 28 calculators and reference information for professional audio sound reinforcement and lighting. It covers acoustics, audio electronics, cabling, and lighting calculations, making it a valuable tool for audio and lighting professionals.

Highlights
  • 28 calculators for pro-audio and lighting
  • Acoustics calculations (SPL, air absorption)
  • Audio electronics calculations (dBu/dBV, Q/B/W)
  • Cabling calculations (speaker cable loss)
  • Lighting calculations (DMX, RGB/CMY)
  • Reference info (pinouts, graphs)
Features
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28 calculators (47 calculations) for pro-audio sound reinforcement and lighting, as well as reference info and utilities. A super handy tool for people dealing with PA, sound reinforcement, sound systems, electro-acoustics, pro-audio and lighting Acoustics - SPL (sound pressure level) - SPL sum with phase, distance or time difference - Air absorption attenuation for a given humidity, temperature, frequency and distance - Ceiling speaker coverage - Time «» Distance - Audio frequency «» Wavelength (includes lambda/2 and 2*lambda/3 for line arrays or subwoofer arrays) - Transition distance for line arrays (near to far field) - End-fire and broadside array subwoofer modelling Audio electronics - dBu «» dBV «» Volts - Q «» B/W (bandwidth) - Limiter threshold, attack&releases times - Amplifier gain Cabling - Speaker cable: low impedance, high impedance (constant voltage line, 70V/100V). Calculates energy and level loss, system damping factor Lights DMX channel, RGB/RGBW/RGBA and CMY Useful reference info such as pinouts (proaudio and lighting) and graphs Utilities: Inclinometer, Flashlight / light with selectable intermittence (uses camera permission) Latest news from DoctorProAudio.com

About

EU

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專屬於EU-ONE的APP。 可以自由變換音色與彈奏模式, 同時可以藉由藍芽MIDI連結專用的App,來變換更多的不同設定。 Exclusive for EU-ONE APP. Sound and play modes can be freely changed. Other mobile devices using Bluetooth to switch between different settings can also be connected for more diverse applications

Screenshots

PAcalculate4 screens
EU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PAcalculate at every 4 months against EU's every 42 months. PAcalculate also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PAcalculate ships an update every 4 months, EU every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PAcalculate versus EU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAcalculateEU
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 42 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose BrusiR.L Machinery Industry Corp.

In-app purchases

None

PAcalculate

No in-app purchases

None

EU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PAcalculate free?
PAcalculate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EU free?
EU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PAcalculate or EU have ads?
Neither PAcalculate nor EU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PAcalculate or EU?
PAcalculate ships an update every 4 months, and EU every 42 months. Most recently, PAcalculate was updated on November 1, 2026 and EU on November 2, 2026.

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