Comparison

BTAir vs DJ

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

Head to head
About

BTAir

Control CHAUVET DJ Bluetooth™ enabled lights directly from your phone or tablet. This app offers wireless lighting control without requiring any additional hardware, leveraging Bluetooth™ technology for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth™ wireless control
  • Control CHAUVET DJ lights
  • No additional hardware needed
  • Direct phone/tablet control
  • Cutting-edge lighting technology
Features
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CHAUVET DJ has a long history of developing cutting-edge lighting technologies. Once again CHAUVET DJ ushers in a new era of wireless lighting control with the introduction of BTAir, an app that uses Bluetooth™ wireless technology to control CHUAVET DJ Bluetooth™ enabled lights directly from a phone or tablet without any additional hardware needed.

About

DJ

Features
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Introducing our cutting-edge lighting control app - an innovative solution revolutionizing the way you interact with your lighting fixtures. Seamlessly designed for Bluetooth-enabled connectivity, our app empowers users to effortlessly control a variety of lighting fixtures, including PAR lights, wash lights, and screen lights. Experience the ultimate versatility as you navigate through a spectrum of features tailored to elevate your lighting experience. With the ability to control color, gradients, and strobe effects, PAR and wash lights offer dynamic lighting configurations that adapt to your mood and ambiance. But that's just the beginning. Our app extends its capabilities to screen lights, offering an unparalleled level of customization. Illuminate your space with captivating text displays, or immerse yourself in a multimedia experience by playing videos and music directly from your SD card. Whether you're setting the mood for a cozy evening, creating an immersive ambiance for an event, or simply looking to add a touch of flair to your space, our lighting control app is your ultimate companion for all your lighting needs. Elevate your environment with ease - download our app today and unlock the power of intelligent lighting control.

Screenshots

BTAir1 screens
DJ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BTAir at 9.0 against DJ's 13.6. 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

BTAir ships an update every 7 months, DJ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and May 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BTAir versus DJ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBTAirDJ
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (82 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings82 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChauvet Professionalcheng chun-hung

Bugs and requests

BTAir

Reported bugs

63 issues
  • Playback organizer is buggy
  • App doesn't pair properly
  • App doesn't work with latest OS
  • App crashes 80% of the time
  • Zone chase option not working
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  • App doesn't run in background
  • Fade option doesn't work
  • Cannot rename or delete saved scenes
  • Latency in scene changes
  • White text on white background for editing
  • Bluetooth has weak signal
  • App keeps shutting down or refreshing
  • Sometimes doesn't find fixtures
  • App freezes during pairing
  • Will not pair at all
  • App drops out often
  • Has to be rebooted every service
  • Always have to repair lights
  • Takes a long time to connect to each light
  • App consistently crashes
  • Unreliable app
  • App shuts down at times
  • Controls rarely work correctly
  • Can't erase colors and start fresh
  • App shuts down or refreshes
  • Doesn't find fixtures
  • App freezes during pairing
  • Will not pair at all
  • App drops out often
  • Has to be rebooted every service
  • Always have to repair lights
  • Takes a long time to connect to each light
  • App consistently crashes
  • Unreliable app
  • App shuts down at times
  • Controls rarely work correctly
  • Can't erase colors and start fresh
  • Latest update is buggy
  • App drops out randomly
  • Struggles to find lights
  • Does not work on Android devices
  • Non-responsive design on iPhone
  • Crops buttons at the bottom on iPhone
  • Not intuitive that long presses allow more info
  • Broke with iOS 13
  • Cannot pair with any fixtures after iOS 13 update
  • App is not compatible with iOS 13
  • App is not compatible with new iPad iOS
  • App crashes when opening
  • Sound activated crashes
  • App crashes when selecting sound activated
  • App keeps crashing
  • App immediately shuts down
  • Color picker does not work on iPhone 5s
  • Zone chases do not work
  • Cannot choose certain sections and mix colors
  • Sound activated is delayed
  • Three-zone functionality not working
  • App closes out immediately on sound activated
  • Zonechase selection serves no purpose
  • Stuck on previous selected function
  • App crashes when opening
  • App crashes on sound activated setting

Requested features

27 requests
  • Control EZPar-56s, Par-56s, moving heads
  • Slower fade speed
  • Save fixed colors
  • Back button for prior color
  • Crossfade between fixed colors
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  • Allow app to run in background
  • Type in BPM for speed control
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Edit, rename, and delete scenes
  • Split screen functionality
  • Improve playback mode for rearranging scenes
  • Allow scenes to be edited instead of delete or rename
  • Color code scene icons
  • Improve color picker
  • Add preset colors
  • Improve color accuracy
  • Add tempo tap for effects
  • Three-zone functionality
  • Display three different colors simultaneously
  • Fade between color combinations
  • Access to onboard light programs
  • Live color wheel reaction
  • Fade option for fixed tab and scene playback
  • Fade between function selection
  • Improve sound activated feature
  • Add fade between function selection
  • Video tutorial for instructions

DJ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BTAir

No in-app purchases

None

DJ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BTAir free?
BTAir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DJ free?
DJ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BTAir or DJ have ads?
Neither BTAir nor DJ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BTAir or DJ?
BTAir ships an update every 7 months, and DJ every 6 months. Most recently, BTAir was updated on September 20, 2026 and DJ on May 18, 2026.

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