Comparison

DMX512 vs Stingray

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

Head to head

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

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

Stingray

Instantly control DMX lights with this mobile application. It connects to a specific USB-C powered node and supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RDM, and Art-Net protocols for seamless lighting management.

Highlights

DMX light control
Bluetooth connectivity
Wi-Fi support
RDM support
Art-Net support
Requires specific hardware node

Features

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Control DMX lights instantly with Stingray, the companion app for Blizzard Lighting’s USB-C powered node featuring Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RDM, and Art-Net support—all in a free, no-login mobile app. This mobile application requires the Stingray DMX controller. Visit www.blizzardpro.com/stingray for more information.

Screenshots

DMX5124 screens

Stingray4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DMX512 at 9.0 against Stingray's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, Stingray every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

DMX512 versus Stingray: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	DMX512	Stingray
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 5 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	47 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shenzhen leynew technology Co.ltd.	Blizzard Lighting LLC

In-app purchases

None

DMX512

No in-app purchases

None

Stingray

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DMX512 free?

DMX512 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Stingray free?

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

Do DMX512 or Stingray have ads?

Neither DMX512 nor Stingray shows ads.

Which is updated more often, DMX512 or Stingray?

DMX512 ships an update every 7 months, and Stingray every 5 months. Most recently, DMX512 was updated on September 15, 2026 and Stingray on June 1, 2026.