Comparison

ViplexHandy vs Wi

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

Head to head
About

ViplexHandy

Manage and control Taurus series multimedia players for LED displays. Design playlists, configure screens, and manage media files directly from your iOS device. This app offers comprehensive control for asynchronous full-color LED displays.

Highlights
  • Screen management
  • Solution editing
  • System settings
  • Media library
  • Quick screen configuration
  • Real-time control
Features
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ViPlex Handy, designed for the Taurus series products, is an application for the iOS platform. Launched by NovaStar, the Taurus series products are the second generation of multimedia players for small and medium-sized asynchronous full-color LED displays. This application supports functions like screen management, solution editing, system settings, and media library. Screen management: Allows you to manage the Taurus series products in the LAN and supports quick screen configuration, real-time control, playback management, cloud server binding and so on. Solution editing: Allows you to quickly design various playlists which will be sent to the Taurus series products for playback. System settings: Includes software language settings and help documentation. Media library: Allows you to browse the multimedia files on your mobile phone.

About

Wi

Features
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With Wi-Light, easily manage your lighting setup from the stage, home, store, restaurant or anywhere else via your Wi-Fi or LAN network. Compatible with the versions of Chromateq free DMX lighting software and Ethernet-enabled stand alone devices such as the CQSA-E, DIN-E or CLUB-E, our new lighting control remote APP comes with a new look, a slick dark skin and an updated graphic interface and experience user. Try now this powerful easy to use mobile APP, available on store with no additional fees. Ultra Flexibility - Remote your lighting from anywhere with Wi-Fi or LAN connectivity. - Compatible with multiple devices and operating systems. User-Friendly Interface - Quick and intuitive navigation. - Customizable to match your needs. Professional-Grade Performance - Worldwide reliable real-time control. - Optimized device and grouped interfaces management. Free and Easy to Access - No additional fees. - Easy download and setup. Remote Control and Intuitive operation - Control Chromateq software live or devices via Wi-Fi or Internet. - Operate CQSA-E, DIN-E, CLUB-E interfaces in standalone mode. - Manage in real time scenes, RGB/W colours, dimmer and speed. - Modify operating modes and network settings of devices directly with the APP. Customizable Interface - Display or hide pages and options. - Personalize buttons with thematic icons, text and colors. - Create custom sliders for DMX channel control. - Secure the app and configuration access with a password. - Group and organize interfaces in a tree architecture.

Screenshots

ViplexHandy4 screens
Wi3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ViplexHandy at every 6 weeks against Wi's every 3 months. ViplexHandy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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

ViplexHandy ships an update every 6 weeks, Wi every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ViplexHandy versus Wi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViplexHandyWi
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXi'an NovaStar Tech Co.,LtdChromateq

In-app purchases

None

ViplexHandy

No in-app purchases

None

Wi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ViplexHandy free?
ViplexHandy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wi free?
Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ViplexHandy or Wi have ads?
Neither ViplexHandy nor Wi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ViplexHandy or Wi?
ViplexHandy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Wi every 3 months. Most recently, ViplexHandy was updated on September 19, 2026 and Wi on September 9, 2026.

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