Airstream DMX vs TheLightingController
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Airstream DMX
Control ADJ Wifly equipped lights wirelessly with this app. It connects to your iOS device via Wi-Fi and supports up to 24 fixtures, offering an effects generator and memory storage for scenes and shows. A dedicated bridge is required for operation.
- Wireless control of ADJ Wifly lights
- Supports 24 lighting fixtures
- Single DMX512 universe (512 channels)
- Effects generator
- Scene, effects, and show memory storage
- Optimized for LED fixtures
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Airstream DMX is a lighting control app, ideal for DJs, trade shows, night clubs and bands. Wirelessly control your ADJ Wifly equipped lights using the ADJ Airstream DMX Bridge, available from you local ADJ Products dealer. The bridge communicates with your IOS device over wifi and provides an ADJ Wifly wireless signal as well as a standard DMX512 output compatible with any DMX512 intelligent light. App Features: - easy to program - supports 24 lighting fixtures - single DMX512 universe (512 lighting channels) - shared universe for wired and wireless lights - optimized for LED fixtures and color mixing - effects generator for movement, color and flash effects - scene, effects and show memories Note: ADJ Airstream Bridge is required for this app to control lights.
TheLightingController
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Create stunning lightshows for your DMX lighting equipment with this powerful mobile app. This application is designed to work exclusively with the DMX interface “D1024W”. Learn more about the interface here: https://forum2.thelightingcontroller.com/viewtopic.php?t=172
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TheLightingController at every 5 weeks against Airstream DMX's every 4 months. Airstream DMX's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Airstream DMX ships an update every 4 months, TheLightingController every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airstream DMX | TheLightingController |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KMX Inc. | The Lighting Controller |
In-app purchases
Airstream DMX
No in-app purchases
TheLightingController
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Airstream DMX free?
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Which is updated more often, Airstream DMX or TheLightingController?
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