# DMXcat® vs VideoHubControl

The clearest difference is price: DMXcat® at Free against VideoHubControl's $9.99. DMXcat® also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (68% vs 60%). VideoHubControl's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

DMXcat® is free to download; VideoHubControl costs $9.99 up front. VideoHubControl sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DMXcat® asks for nothing beyond the download.

VideoHubControl holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 32 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of DMXcat®'s written reviews are positive against 60% of VideoHubControl's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DMXcat® ships an update every 5 weeks, VideoHubControl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DMXcat® | VideoHubControl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmxcat/id1163856486/reviews) | **[4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videohubcontrol/id1438038502/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | **68.4% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#194** |
| Size | 43 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City Theatrical, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163856485) | [Alexander Омelchuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438038501) |

## What reviewers say

### DMXcat®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmxcat/id1163856486)

Control, analyze, and test DMX lighting fixtures wirelessly from your smartphone. This system uses a hardware dongle and free mobile apps to simplify lighting control without complex consoles. It supports various functions like DMX and RDM control, fixture management, and DIP switch calculations.

**Highlights:** Wireless DMX and RDM control, Fixture control with built-in database, DMX analysis and testing, DIP switch calculator, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### VideoHubControl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videohubcontrol/id1438038502)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Remotely control Blackmagic Smart Videohub, Compact Videohub, Micro Videohub, and other Blackmagic VideoHubs. Save and load custom presets for quick access to your video routing configurations.

**Highlights:** Remote control for Blackmagic VideoHubs, Supports Smart, Compact, and Micro models, Add and manage multiple Video Hubs, Save and load custom presets, Intuitive user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lock and Unlock Outputs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Saving and loading Presets | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DMXcat® free?

DMXcat® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VideoHubControl free?

VideoHubControl costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DMXcat® or VideoHubControl?

VideoHubControl is rated higher. DMXcat® averages 3.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while VideoHubControl averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.

### Do DMXcat® or VideoHubControl have ads?

Neither DMXcat® nor VideoHubControl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DMXcat® or VideoHubControl?

DMXcat® ships an update every 5 weeks, and VideoHubControl every 2 months. Most recently, DMXcat® was updated on September 27, 2026 and VideoHubControl on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*