Comparison

Wi vs Stingray

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

Head to head
About

Wi

Features
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Wi-Light is an intuitive application for Smartphones and tabs, designed to keep a permanent control over our DMX Wifi devices. Extension of our DMX Control softwares, it allows several users to remotely access the Live Board commands of the software as well as the stand alone DMX device to trigger scenes and manage lighting fixtures in real time. Even set on Stand Alone Mode, you can keep a permanent control over your lighting fixtures, whatever the programming into the memory of your DMX Device. Main Technical Features: - Live control over the colors of your lights : RGB, RGBW, RGBA - Trigger the scenes wrote into the memory card of your DMX device : speed, playback order, functions « pause » and « next ». - Live Control over the general dimmer: « black out » and « full white » options. - Automatic re-connexion to the local wifi network in case of disconnection. - Wi-Light allows up to 10 terminals to simultaneously access the software or a same stand alone DMX device. - Regular updates of the application to keep users informed of the latest actions taken. - Configurate a DMX channel to test and command manually your lighting fixtures. - Possibility to add a pass word to limit the access of certain features when you leave the application to another user. Among the latest innovations: - Management of the multi-zones when you trigger scenes and programs. - Connection available whatever the type of mask applied to the sub networks - Optimisation of the communication frames for an efficient flux of information between the differents users. Operating system compatibility: IOS 9.1 and + Firmware compatibility ==> 1.1.3.4 Led player compatibility ==> 1.5.5 ProDmx compatibility ==> 1.2.8

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

Wi4 screens
Stingray4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wi at every 5 weeks against Stingray's every 5 months. Wi also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wi ships an update every 5 weeks, Stingray every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wi versus Stingray: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiStingray
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChromateqBlizzard Lighting LLC.

In-app purchases

None

Wi

No in-app purchases

None

Stingray

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wi free?
Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stingray free?
Stingray is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wi or Stingray have ads?
Neither Wi nor Stingray shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wi or Stingray?
Wi ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stingray every 5 months. Most recently, Wi was updated on October 6, 2026 and Stingray on September 26, 2026.

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