Comparison

GPlex Console vs Stingray

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

Head to head
About

GPlex Console

Control a full DMX universe directly from your mobile device using this tool. It allows for testing and demonstrating DMX fixture functions through an intuitive graphical interface. Requires Gantom GPlex hardware for operation.

Highlights
  • DMX universe control
  • Direct audio port connection
  • Test DMX fixtures
  • Demonstrate fixture functions
  • Intuitive GUI
Features
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The GPlex Console app is for use with the Gantom GPlex hardware. A direct connection between this device's audio port and the Gantom GPlex is all that's needed to control a full DMX universe. The user may use this tool to test or demonstrate all the functions of DMX fixtures using the intuitive graphic user interface.

About

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.

Highlights
  • DMX light control
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Wi-Fi support
  • RDM support
  • Art-Net support
  • Requires specific hardware node
Features
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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.

Screenshots

GPlex Console4 screens
Stingray4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GPlex Console at 6.1 against Stingray's 13.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GPlex Console against 5.0 for Stingray. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GPlex Console versus Stingray: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPlex ConsoleStingray
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGantomBlizzard Lighting LLC.

Customer experience

GPlex Console

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stingray

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GPlex Console

No in-app purchases

None

Stingray

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPlex Console free?
GPlex Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stingray free?
Stingray is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GPlex Console or Stingray?
GPlex Console and Stingray are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do GPlex Console or Stingray have ads?
Neither GPlex Console nor Stingray shows ads.

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