Comparison

PAcalculate vs Mixer48

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

Mixer48

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Mixer48是一款音频处理器无线控制管理软件。

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mixer48 at every 4 weeks against PAcalculate's every 4 months. Mixer48 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). PAcalculate's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PAcalculate ships an update every 4 months, Mixer48 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PAcalculate versus Mixer48: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAcalculateMixer48
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose Brusi泳涛 周

In-app purchases

None

PAcalculate

No in-app purchases

None

Mixer48

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PAcalculate free?
PAcalculate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mixer48 free?
Mixer48 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PAcalculate or Mixer48 have ads?
Neither PAcalculate nor Mixer48 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PAcalculate or Mixer48?
PAcalculate ships an update every 4 months, and Mixer48 every 4 weeks. Most recently, PAcalculate was updated on June 8, 2026 and Mixer48 on May 16, 2026.

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