Comparison

Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control vs OSC/PILOT

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

Head to head
About

Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control

Control DMX lighting for your venue or show with this intuitive iPad software. It wirelessly connects to lights via an Ethernet-to-DMX converter and Art-Net protocol, offering features from high-end consoles in a beginner-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Manage Shows
  • Fixture Library
  • Effects Editor
  • Scene & Stack Creator
  • Layer Multiple Scenes
  • Tap Tempo BPM
  • Universe Visualizer
Features
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Vibrio is a revolutionary DMX lighting control software for the iPad. One intuitive solution to handle lighting for your venue or show. It connects to the lights wirelessly using an ethernet-to-DMX converter and the Art-Net protocol. We believe Vibrio bridges the gap between lighting programmers and designers by having a simple interface that even beginners can learn quickly. When designing Vibrio, we took the best features of high-end lighting consoles and brought them to the iPad. Features: - Manage Shows - Fixture Library - Effects Editor - Scene & Stack Creator - Layer Multiple Scenes Simultaneously - Master Dimmer & Timing - Tap Tempo BPM - Universe Visualizer - Midi Support - Safe Mode - Supports 1 Output Universe (512 addresses) The app gives the user 16 DMX addresses free, with In-App Purchases upgrades for 512 addresses. Required for Use: An Ethernet-to-DMX converter, router, and DMX lighting fixtures. For more information, visit our website at www.vibriolighting.com In-App Subscription Info: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. For more information, please review our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Support: support@toastmobile.com Privacy Policy & Terms: http://www.toastmobile.com/vibrio-privacy-policy/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OSC/PILOT

Control and build user interfaces for your desktop applications on your iPad. This utility app supports MIDI and up to five OSC destinations, mirroring desktop functionality. It also features remote updates, allowing direct connection to a desktop copy for seamless UI iteration.

Highlights
  • Build and control UIs on iPad
  • Supports MIDI input/output
  • Up to 5 OSC destinations
  • Load desktop project files
  • Remote update feature
  • Seamless UI iteration
Features
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OSC/PILOT is now on iPad! Use the simple and sleek UIs built using the desktop version of OSC/PILOT, on your iPad using the free OSC/PILOT iPad app. This app allows loading any project file created via the desktop version of OSC/PILOT (both Windows and macOS). Support for MIDI as well as up to 5 OSC destinations is supported, just like the desktop version. Additionally, a remote update feature has been include that allows the iPad app to connect directly to a copy of OSC/PILOT running on a desktop. Edits to a project file being done on the desktop version can directly be sent to the iPad, allowing for quick and easy iteration and building of your UIs. OSC/PILOT for iPad supports both OSC and MIDI input and output. You can connect to up to 5 OSC peers, 1 MIDI input and 1 MIDI output as well.

Screenshots

Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OSC/PILOT at 5.0 against Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control's 4.4. OSC/PILOT also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $44.99 per year. OSC/PILOT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OSC/PILOT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control has 109 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control ships an update every 3 weeks, OSC/PILOT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control versus OSC/PILOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVibrio | DMX Lighting ControlOSC/PILOT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (109 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings109 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToast - Apps and Software LLCWin Epic Ltd

Customer experience

Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control

All ratings109 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative28.2%

OSC/PILOT

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control

Subscriptions1
  • Vibrio Pro7 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time3
  • 256 Address$44.99
  • 512 Address (Reduced)$69.99
  • 512 Address$89.99
None

OSC/PILOT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control free?
Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OSC/PILOT free?
OSC/PILOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control or OSC/PILOT?
OSC/PILOT is rated higher. Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control averages 4.4 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while OSC/PILOT averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control or OSC/PILOT have ads?
Neither Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control nor OSC/PILOT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control or OSC/PILOT?
Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and OSC/PILOT every 2 months. Most recently, Vibrio | DMX Lighting Control was updated on November 6, 2026 and OSC/PILOT on November 3, 2026.

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