Comparison

FidoLED vs DMX Dip Calculator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FidoLED

This app calculates LED screen specifications including pixel count, dimensions, and power draw. It can generate pixel grids for content mapping and export them as image files or Photoshop scripts. Users can request new LED makes and models to be added to the database.

Highlights
  • LED screen specification calculation
  • Pixel grid generation for content
  • Export options (image, Photoshop script)
  • Customizable pixel shift offsets
  • Request new LED tile additions
  • Automatic and manual database updates
Features
Currently charting
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FidoLED is a LED Screen calculator. Dial up the manufacturer, the model and then enter the size you want in Modules (tiles), Pixels, Metres, MM, Inches or feet and it will return to you the number of pixels for the given screen, the width, height and weight of the screen plus the power draw for the screen. It will also generate a print out of the information as well as generate grids of the led screen in pixels for helping to make pixel mapped content, you can spit out just the actual screen in pixels, or set on a standard video canvas with or without a pixel shift offset, or as a photoshop script file so that you can modify it in photoshop for the more creative screens. FidoLED was originally written for the PM's and Techs of Creative Technology (CT) the Database is very heavy on CT owned tiles. There is a small CT Logo in a red circle to the right of the make and model selection - to see every tile in the database just tap the CT Logo so that its crossed out and you will see all the tiles in the database, to see only the CT Owned tiles tap the CT logo again and it will filter the database to tiles owned by them I can add ANY make and model of tile VERY QUICKLY to the database, the majority of the time I am on PST so depending on when a request email is received, turn around time can be very quick and i will email you back when the database has been updated. Tap on the FidoLED logo on the main page and you will be presented with a form where you can fill in the information asking me to add the LED make and model you want. As more makes and models are added to the Database I will send a notification message (Push Notification) to let you know the is a database update for the app. If FidoLED is in use at the time it will grab the database automatically, if its not then just select the notification message and it will open FidoLED and update the Database. You can also manually update to the most current Database by taping on the Database Update button on the bottom left of the main screen (the second icon to the left) If you have any questions or comments about this application please feel free to email me Darren@fidoLED.com

About

DMX Dip Calculator

Easily convert DMX start addresses to DIP switch settings and vice versa. Plan and manage entire lighting rigs, including fixture details and channel assignments across multiple universes. Share your lighting configurations via QR code or link.

Highlights
  • DMX to DIP switch conversion
  • DIP switch to DMX conversion
  • Fixture channel planning
  • Multi-universe address management
  • QR code sharing
  • Built-in flashlight
  • Dark mode
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DMX Dip Calculator turns a DMX start address into DIP switch settings, and back. DIP SCREEN • Set the address with the digit arrows and watch the switches follow, or flip the switches and see the address. • Match your fixture: reverse the switch numbering and choose whether ON is up or down, so the picture looks like the switches in front of you. • Jump to the next fixture with one tap, using the number of channels per fixture. • Built-in flashlight for dark rigs, and a dark mode. PATCH • Plan a whole rig in groups: name, number of fixtures and channels per fixture. • Addresses follow on automatically across multiple universes, shown as universe.address (2.001). • Give a group its own start address and universe. Overlaps are flagged, with a suggestion for a free address. • Step through the patch fixture by fixture on the DIP screen. • Share a patch with a QR code or a link. Nothing is uploaded anywhere. Plus an animated tutorial, and a Feedback tab to report a bug or request a feature.

Screenshots

FidoLED4 screens
DMX Dip Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FidoLED at every 5 months against DMX Dip Calculator's every 19 months. FidoLED also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 1) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). DMX Dip Calculator's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

FidoLED costs $2.99 and DMX Dip Calculator $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DMX Dip Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FidoLED has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of FidoLED's written reviews are positive against 100% of DMX Dip Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FidoLED ships an update every 5 months, DMX Dip Calculator every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
FidoLED versus DMX Dip Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFidoLEDDMX Dip Calculator
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#146 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB1 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDarren AlexanderRobin Haugan

Customer experience

FidoLED

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

DMX Dip Calculator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FidoLED

No in-app purchases

None

DMX Dip Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FidoLED free?
FidoLED costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DMX Dip Calculator free?
DMX Dip Calculator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FidoLED or DMX Dip Calculator?
DMX Dip Calculator is rated higher. FidoLED averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while DMX Dip Calculator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FidoLED or DMX Dip Calculator have ads?
Neither FidoLED nor DMX Dip Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FidoLED or DMX Dip Calculator?
FidoLED ships an update every 5 months, and DMX Dip Calculator every 19 months. Most recently, FidoLED was updated on November 6, 2026 and DMX Dip Calculator on November 10, 2026.

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