Comparison

DMX512 vs MaizeDMX

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

Head to head
About

DMX512

Features
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quipment support DMX standard protocol output The device supports the art-net protocol Support manual adjustment of light adjustment Support static scene, dynamic scene customization edit and use Supports audio mode, auto - dimming

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

DMX5124 screens
MaizeDMX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MaizeDMX at every 2 months against DMX512's every 7 months. DMX512's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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

DMX512 ships an update every 7 months, MaizeDMX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and July 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DMX512 versus MaizeDMX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDMX512MaizeDMX
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen leynew technology Co.ltd.Xiang Cao

In-app purchases

None

DMX512

No in-app purchases

None

MaizeDMX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DMX512 free?
DMX512 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MaizeDMX free?
MaizeDMX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DMX512 or MaizeDMX have ads?
Neither DMX512 nor MaizeDMX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DMX512 or MaizeDMX?
DMX512 ships an update every 7 months, and MaizeDMX every 2 months. Most recently, DMX512 was updated on September 15, 2026 and MaizeDMX on July 20, 2026.

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