PAcalculate vs DM Editor
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
DM Editor
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DM Editor: Digital Mixer Remote Control A professional remote control client for DM Series digital mixing consoles. Connect via WiFi or Bluetooth to untether yourself from the mixing desk and control your sound from anywhere. [Key Features] Wireless Mixing: Real-time adjustment of channel faders, mutes, solos, and essential parameters. Audio Tuning: Deep configuration of EQ, dynamics, and FX for input/output channels. Scene Recall: Sync and display the hardware's internal scene list for instant remote recall. Offline Demo: Access Demo Mode without hardware; switch and preview any model offline. [Compatibility] WiFi Mode: Supports all devices (DM48.20 / DM24.12 / DM20.12 / DMC16.6 / DMC24.12) Bluetooth Mode: DMC16.6 / DMC24.12
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Verdict
PAcalculate and DM Editor are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 ships an update every 4 months, DM Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PAcalculate | DM Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jose Brusi | SEIKAKU |
In-app purchases
PAcalculate
No in-app purchases
DM Editor
No in-app purchases
Questions
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