Comparison

CLY20.4 vs AsteraNext

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

Head to head
About

CLY20.4

Features
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CLY20.4 is a oem version of. 20.4Live, Its operation object is the second generation digital mixer product which is researched and developed independently by SEIKAKU, and it controls the device through the way of network connection with iPad. Its main function is as the followings: -16 microphone preamplifiers with dedicated trim control 16 -20 line-level inputs -6 Aux sends(4 Analog aux sends and 2 internal aux sends) -4 subgroups and stereo main outs - All channels Control Room output -2 headphone output -USB record/play in main channel -100mm sliding electric fader -touchable color LCD display -24-bit/48KHz sampling rate -Program, save, load & copy functions -Digital gate -Digital compressor -Digital 4-band full parametric EQ -PAN -Phase reverse -Time delay -Scenes with digital fader and aux position reference -6 DCA for Digital Control Audio Amplifier or MUTE -Remote Control: Ethernet or USB, -Expand socket for option module:  Multi-track USB audio recording module or CobraNet module etc(USB Audio Module or  16in/16out Digital CobraNet module) Requirements: * iPad with iOS7.0 or above. * a wireless router. * 20.4Live Device (for control)

About

AsteraNext

Control complex lighting setups with intuitive tools for creating custom programs and effects. Manage DMX addresses, diagnose and update fixtures, and ensure seamless runtime for your productions.

Highlights
  • Intuitive lighting control
  • Customizable programs and effects
  • DMX address and footprint setup
  • Fixture diagnosis and updates
  • Layer effects for pixel control
  • Scheduled standby mode
Features
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The AsteraNext offers intuitive and fast control of complex lighting setups of current and upcoming Astera products. It provides fully customizable programs and effects and also it is designed to work seamlessly with other control methods. It can set up DMX addresses and footprints for CRMX control. In addition, lamps can be diagnosed, updated or reset from the AsteraNext. Here are some of the features: Layer Effects It is now easier than ever to control pixels of your Astera lights and create complex effects. CRMX Support That would make it much easier for customers to understand how the DMX works, also easier to operate the CRMX module. Talkback+ Detect all available lights, set them up, check their status, configure DMX addresses and DMX profiles. Seamless Runtime Set the length of your production and be sure that your lights won`t run out while still getting the maximum brightness. Effects Quickly build programs out of colors and effects, trigger them or make them match a beat. Targets Quickly create groups of lights, assign positions and select which lights should receive commands. Scheduled StandBy Switch lights into power-saving standby and schedule them to wake up when the production starts. Dynamic PowerBoost This exclusive feature makes the light able to display the maximum brightness at all time and intensify non-white colors. Green/Magenta Correction Adjust green/magenta during content creation to reduce postproduction work. Emergency Lights Switches to white light when AC power is cut to keep your event save DJ Feature Auto BPM analyzes the beat and matches programs to it, flash buttons can trigger special effects while being held down. Other Features The AsteraNext is packed with many additional items and new features are frequently added via software update.

Screenshots

AsteraNext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: AsteraNext at 3 against CLY20.4's 1. CLY20.4's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CLY20.4 versus AsteraNext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCLY20.4AsteraNext
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSENSEY ELECTRONICS S.A. DE C.V.Astera LED Technology GmbH

In-app purchases

None

CLY20.4

No in-app purchases

None

AsteraNext

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CLY20.4 free?
CLY20.4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AsteraNext free?
AsteraNext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CLY20.4 or AsteraNext have ads?
Neither CLY20.4 nor AsteraNext shows ads.

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