Comparison

PAcalculate vs SubArrayPro

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

SubArrayPro

Features
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O SubArray Pro é uma ferramenta profissional para cálculo e montagem de arranjos de subwoofer em sistemas de sonorização. Desenvolvido para engenheiros de áudio, técnicos de PA e profissionais de eventos, o aplicativo permite calcular com precisão espaçamento, atraso e configurações ideais para diferentes tipos de arranjos. Principais recursos: • Cálculos automáticos baseados na frequência e temperatura • Diagramas claros para montagem dos sistemas • Suporte a diversos tipos de arranjos (Straight, End Fire, Cardioide, Gradient, R-45, R-90, entre outros) • Interface simples e rápida para uso em campo • Processamento totalmente offline (sem necessidade de internet) O SubArray Pro foi criado para agilizar decisões técnicas e garantir resultados consistentes em sistemas de som profissionais.

Screenshots

PAcalculate4 screens
SubArrayPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PAcalculate at 13.0 against SubArrayPro's 18.6. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PAcalculate versus SubArrayPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAcalculateSubArrayPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose BrusiRafael Lins

In-app purchases

None

PAcalculate

No in-app purchases

None

SubArrayPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PAcalculate free?
PAcalculate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SubArrayPro free?
SubArrayPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PAcalculate or SubArrayPro have ads?
Neither PAcalculate nor SubArrayPro shows ads.

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