Comparison

PAcalculate vs Octet Network Toolkit

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

Octet Network Toolkit

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Octet Network Toolkit is an all-in-one network diagnostics toolkit for network engineers, infrastructure teams and learners. From subnet math to live diagnostics, everything you need in the field is in one app. ■ Calculators (on-device, free) ・IPv4 subnet calculator: CIDR / subnet mask / broadcast / host range / binary view / subnet splitting ・IPv6 calculator: compressed and expanded forms / address count / EUI-64 generation ・Tap any result to copy it ■ Diagnostic tools ・DNS lookup (A/AAAA/MX/TXT and more), reverse lookup (PTR), whois ・SSL certificate check (chain, expiry, cipher suite), HTTP headers ・Public IP lookup ・ping (reachability and RTT), traceroute (path tracing) ・TCP port scan, LAN device scan (Bonjour), Wake-on-LAN ・MAC vendor lookup (offline OUI database) ■ Privacy first ・No account required ・No ads, no tracking ・Subnet calculations run entirely on your device (Diagnostic tools, by their nature, communicate with the targets you specify and servers along the network path.) ■ Octet Pro Unlock all diagnostic tools, unlimited history, iCloud history sync across devices, and SSL certificate expiry reminders. Choose a monthly subscription or a one-time purchase (Universal Purchase: buy once, use on iPhone, iPad and Mac). Available in English and Japanese — choose your language on first launch or anytime in Settings. The diagnostic features are intended for use on systems you are authorized to test and for legitimate purposes. Please comply with the target system's terms of use, your organization's policies and applicable laws.

Screenshots

PAcalculate4 screens
Octet Network Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PAcalculate at none against Octet Network Toolkit's 2. PAcalculate also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Octet Network Toolkit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PAcalculate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PAcalculate ships an update every 4 months, Octet Network Toolkit every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PAcalculate versus Octet Network Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAcalculateOctet Network Toolkit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose Brusimika koike

In-app purchases

None

PAcalculate

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Octet Network Toolkit

Subscriptions1
  • Octet Pro 月額$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Octet Pro 買い切り$6.99

Questions

Is PAcalculate free?
PAcalculate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octet Network Toolkit free?
Octet Network Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PAcalculate or Octet Network Toolkit have ads?
Neither PAcalculate nor Octet Network Toolkit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PAcalculate or Octet Network Toolkit?
PAcalculate ships an update every 4 months, and Octet Network Toolkit every 3 months. Most recently, PAcalculate was updated on October 17, 2026 and Octet Network Toolkit on October 25, 2026.

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