Comparison

ArtnetControl vs ControllerApp

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

Head to head
About

ArtnetControl

This app allows lighting technicians to control and troubleshoot Art-Net networks directly from their mobile devices. It features tools for transmitting ArtDmx, discovering network devices, and viewing Art-Dmx data, simplifying setup and diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Art-Net DMX transmission
  • Art-Net device discovery
  • Real-time Art-DMX data viewing
  • Troubleshoot network issues
  • Fixture positioning
  • Simultaneous universe transmission
Features
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The ArtnetControl app is one of the most comprehensive Art-Net capable app's available for iOS. Now lighting technicians and riggers can quickly check and position conventional fixtures, and monitor and troubleshoot Art-Net networks. All from your iPhone or iPad! You don't have to drag your lighting desk to the stage anymore during setup, just to put a six-bar in position. Take controle right from the Layer-construction or platform! Or what about the guessing-game or the tedious troubleshooting when node's and fixtures aren't doing what you would like them to do? With ArtnetControl you can see exactly what is happening on your network. Check what devices are connected, and find patch faults or merging errors with ease. CONTROLLER The Controller tool allows you to transmit ArtDmx. It is intended to be used as a riggers remote, to check or position your conventional fixtures. The whole workflow is specially designed for quick access and handling. For example you can set defaults and input from your last command is remembered so you only have to enter changes. There are also function key's provided for easy manipulation of you last given command, for instance to shift highlight to another set of parcan's You can enter universes, channels and value's in any order and combination. Simultaneous transmission up to 20 universes is supported, not necessarily sequential. A modus selection between 'single' and 'multi' is provided to choose whether you would like only the last entered command to be activated, or all commands to be handled as mutations upon each other. At this moment there isn't any functionality present, specifically designed for intelligent fixtures. DISCOVERY TOOL This tool does exactly what the name suggests; it discovers Art-Net compatible devices in your network. It will show you the name of discovered devices, what type of devices it is and it's IP address. There's also an details page to show you about everything there is to know about your node's and fixtures (ports, universes, ip, actual dmx, manufacturer, connection test, ect.) ART-DMX VIEWER Now you can see exactly what is going on on your network. This tool shows which universes are being transmitted by what controller. And if you select a universe, even channel information is shown. No more guessing which controller is causing problems with the Dmx merge. But also very handy to check your universe and channel patch.

About

ControllerApp

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Controller-App Remote control for professional lighting consoles via Telnet and OSC. Works with GrandMA2/3. โ€ข Console Control - Connect via Telnet/OSC to execute commands, adjust faders, buttons and control cues โ€ข Virtual Encoders - Remote parameter control and fixture positioning โ€ข Programmer Keypad - Direct command-line interface to your console โ€ข Beam Calculator - Coverage area, throw distance, and lens angle calculations โ€ข DMX Calculator - Address to DIP switch conversion โ€ข RGB/CMY Color Mixer - Color mixing with HEX conversion โ€ข Preset Manager - Save custom button configurations Controller-App is an independent third-party application. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MA Lighting. All related marks are registered trademarks of MA Lighting Technology GmbH.

Screenshots

ArtnetControl4 screens
ControllerApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ControllerApp at Free against ArtnetControl's $3.99. ControllerApp also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). ArtnetControl's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

ControllerApp is free to download; ArtnetControl costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArtnetControl ships an update every 3 months, ControllerApp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
ArtnetControl versus ControllerApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtnetControlControllerApp
Price$3.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul HeutsNaor Bonomo

In-app purchases

None

ArtnetControl

No in-app purchases

None

ControllerApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArtnetControl free?
ArtnetControl costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ControllerApp free?
ControllerApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArtnetControl or ControllerApp have ads?
Neither ArtnetControl nor ControllerApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArtnetControl or ControllerApp?
ArtnetControl ships an update every 3 months, and ControllerApp fortnightly. Most recently, ArtnetControl was updated on September 13, 2026 and ControllerApp on September 4, 2026.

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