PAcalculate vs WIFI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
WIFI
Control DMX512 lighting fixtures for film, stage, and events via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Manage lighting setups for various venues and productions.
- Wi-Fi lighting control
- Bluetooth lighting control
- DMX512 fixture management
- Stage lighting
- Event lighting
- Film production lighting
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支持通过WIFI和蓝牙控制影视、舞台、演播、宴会厅等DMX512灯具
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PAcalculate at 100% against WIFI's 0%. PAcalculate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). WIFI's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PAcalculate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PAcalculate's written reviews are positive against 0% of WIFI's.
PAcalculate ships an update every 4 months, WIFI monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PAcalculate | WIFI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jose Brusi | 少昌 黄 |
Customer experience
PAcalculate
WIFI
In-app purchases
PAcalculate
No in-app purchases
WIFI
No in-app purchases
