Comparison

Light Rider Classic vs MaizeDMX

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

Head to head
About

Light Rider Classic

Control DMX lights effortlessly with this app, featuring over 15,000 fixture options. Create dynamic light shows with pre-programmed effects and live controls, ideal for DJs. Sync with music for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Control DMX lights without programming
  • Over 15,000 lighting fixture options
  • Pre-programmed effects (Move, Color, Flash)
  • Live FX controls (speed, fade, fan, size, shift)
  • Music sync via Beat Tap and audio Pulse analysis
  • Supports 1 DMX universe (512 channels)
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Light Rider lets you control your DMX lights without needing to program anything. Choose from over 15,000 lighting fixtures and once added, they will bounce, chase, ride, sparkle and perform a light show like you’ve never seen before! Built on over 25 years of DMX lighting control experience, Light Rider finally puts a great light show into the hands of a working DJ, who might not have the time to spend hours programming scenes before a show. Carefully crafted by Light Rider’s developers and DJs - Move FX are on the left, Color FX on the right, Flash FX in the middle and presets along the bottom. Ride your FX live with the speed, fade, fan, size and shift controls. Sync with the music using Beat Tap and audio Pulse analysis* (available soon). Light Rider supports 1 DMX universe (512 channels) with iPad via WiFi. To connect the app with your lights, you can use: -Any Nicolaudie Group Ethernet - DMX interface (e.g. Sunlite Suite2-FC, Daslight DVC4-GZM) -Any Art-Net device (In-App purchase) -Our brand new Light Rider Wi-Fi DMX interface

About

MaizeDMX

This mobile application provides a full-featured DMX lighting control system for stage and event use. It allows users to create or manage lighting projects, offering professional console concepts and fixture profile support. A restricted mode is available for novice users.

Highlights
  • Professional lighting console concepts
  • Fixture profile creation and library
  • Support for 32 universes of DMX output
  • Restricted mode for novice users
  • Project creation and management
Features
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MaizeDMX is a simple and easy to use DMX lighting control software. As beginner lighting operator or designer, you will find it’s perfect for your stage and event. This mobile app is a full featured standalone lighting control system, you can create a new project or open/download an existing project from the desktop editor. It has the following key features: - Professional lighting console concepts like programmer, preset, group, cuelist, executer, effect and layout. - Support creating new fixture profile, downloading one from our cloud library, or opening an existing GDTF file. - Support 32 universe of DMX output. - Restricted mode can lock the app down to a read only feature set for novice users. You will need a MaizeDMX bluetooth adapter or ArtNet/sACN compatible node to actually output DMX signal to lighting fixtures

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MaizeDMX at 5.0 against Light Rider Classic's 2.8. MaizeDMX also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Light Rider Classic's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Light Rider Classic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MaizeDMX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MaizeDMX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Light Rider Classic has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Rider Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, MaizeDMX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Light Rider Classic versus MaizeDMX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight Rider ClassicMaizeDMX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (25 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolaudieXiang Cao

Customer experience

Light Rider Classic

All ratings25 ratings
Positive36.0%
Neutral24.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

MaizeDMX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Light Rider Classic

One-time1
  • Unlock Art-Net$129.99
None

MaizeDMX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Light Rider Classic free?
Light Rider Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MaizeDMX free?
MaizeDMX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Light Rider Classic or MaizeDMX?
MaizeDMX is rated higher. Light Rider Classic averages 2.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while MaizeDMX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Light Rider Classic or MaizeDMX have ads?
Neither Light Rider Classic nor MaizeDMX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light Rider Classic or MaizeDMX?
Light Rider Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, and MaizeDMX every 2 months. Most recently, Light Rider Classic was updated on October 24, 2026 and MaizeDMX on October 13, 2026.

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