# LED DMX vs LEDShow

The clearest difference is rating: LEDShow at 2.6 against LED DMX's 1.8. LEDShow also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 11%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.4). LED DMX's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (91 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

LEDShow holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LED DMX has 91 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of LED DMX's written reviews are positive against 29% of LEDShow's.

LED DMX ships an update every 9 days, LEDShow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LED DMX | LEDShow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-dmx/id1278370938/reviews) | **[2.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ledshow/id1521510423/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | **28.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 97 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [桂兴 谭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1228478727) | [伟民 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521252202) |

## What reviewers say

### LED DMX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-dmx/id1278370938)

Control a wide range of lights with customizable colors and patterns. This Bluetooth controller offers versatile lighting management for various applications.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth DMX512 control, Bluetooth IR TTL control, Multi-color light control, Patterned lighting effects, Wireless lighting management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Worked great initially
- 👍 Good quality lights
- 👍 Works with specific apps (LED Lamp)
- 👍 Some users find it good most of the time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App suddenly in Chinese
- 🐛 App no longer connects to lights
- 🐛 Lights stuck in one color
- 🐛 App looks scam-like
- 🐛 App doesn't recognize devices after updates

**Reported bugs**

- App switched language to Chinese
- App does not connect to lights
- Lights are stuck in one color
- App no longer recognizes devices after updates
- App freezes

**Requested features**

- Allow music from Spotify
- Use open player for audio modulation
- Simplify the app interface
- Fix Apple Music integration
- Fix Spotify integration


### LEDShow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ledshow/id1521510423)

Control multiple LED light strips with various dimming, color, and mode adjustments. Synchronize lights with music and set custom timers for automated lighting. Offers independent control for each light strip.

**Highlights:** Multi-function dimming and color adjustment, Independent control of multiple light strips, Music synchronization for lighting effects, Customizable timing functions, Mode switching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LED DMX free?

LED DMX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LEDShow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LED DMX or LEDShow?

LEDShow is rated higher. LED DMX averages 1.8 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while LEDShow averages 2.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do LED DMX or LEDShow have ads?

Neither LED DMX nor LEDShow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LED DMX or LEDShow?

LED DMX ships an update every 9 days, and LEDShow every 2 months. Most recently, LED DMX was updated on October 24, 2026 and LEDShow on October 21, 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.*