Airstream DMX vs Stingray
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.
Stingray
Instantly control DMX lights with this mobile application. It connects to a specific USB-C powered node and supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RDM, and Art-Net protocols for seamless lighting management.
- DMX light control
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Wi-Fi support
- RDM support
- Art-Net support
- Requires specific hardware node
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Control DMX lights instantly with Stingray, the companion app for Blizzard Lighting’s USB-C powered node featuring Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RDM, and Art-Net support—all in a free, no-login mobile app. This mobile application requires the Stingray DMX controller. Visit www.blizzardpro.com/stingray for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stingray at 100% against Airstream DMX's 53%. Stingray also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Airstream DMX's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Stingray holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airstream DMX has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Airstream DMX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stingray's.
Airstream DMX ships an update every 4 months, Stingray every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airstream DMX | Stingray |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KMX Inc. | Blizzard Lighting LLC. |
Customer experience
Airstream DMX
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In-app purchases
Airstream DMX
No in-app purchases
Stingray
No in-app purchases
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