Arcolis Remote Pro vs TheLightingController
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arcolis Remote Pro
Control Nicolaudie Ethernet/WiFi lighting controllers from your mobile device. Discover compatible controllers on your network and customize your lighting with buttons, faders, and color wheels.
- Control Nicolaudie lighting controllers
- Ethernet/WiFi enabled
- Discover compatible controllers
- Add buttons, faders, color wheels
- Customizable lighting control
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Arcolis Remote Pro allows you to control any Nicolaudie Ethernet/WiFi enabled stand alone lighting controller. Connect to a WiFi network and the app will find all compatible controllers. Easily add buttons, faders, color wheels and more. Visit our website at https://www.nicolaudie.com/arcolis for more information on compatible DMX controllers.
TheLightingController
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Create stunning lightshows for your DMX lighting equipment with this powerful mobile app. This application is designed to work exclusively with the DMX interface “D1024W”. Learn more about the interface here: https://forum2.thelightingcontroller.com/viewtopic.php?t=172
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TheLightingController at every 5 weeks against Arcolis Remote Pro's every 3 months. Arcolis Remote Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arcolis Remote Pro ships an update every 3 months, TheLightingController every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arcolis Remote Pro | TheLightingController |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolaudie | The Lighting Controller |
In-app purchases
Arcolis Remote Pro
No in-app purchases
TheLightingController
No in-app purchases
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