Comparison

AirGlow vs ShowVanta

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

Head to head
About

AirGlow

Features
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The AirGlow application is a installation and maintenance tools for the AirGlow wireless mesh outdoor lighting control system. The App allows you to set-up and install AirGlow devices and configure scenes. AirGlow combines advanced wireless outdoor lighting control with unique scalability and future IoT possibilities. Using a standard Zhaga Book 18 connector and including major benefits such as LumenRadio’s reliable wireless mesh technology, easy commissioning using Bluetooth and superior range connectivity through optimized radio performance, AirGlow offers a “connectivity-out-of-the-box” solution not seen before in the outdoor lighting control segment.

About

ShowVanta

This app provides remote control for MADRIX lighting systems, allowing users to manage scenes, effects, colors, and intensity from their mobile devices. It's designed for live venues, enabling quick adjustments and multi-user synchronization over a local network.

Highlights
  • Trigger MADRIX scenes and effects
  • Control multiple scene banks
  • Adjust master intensity and effect speed
  • Select colors remotely
  • Blackout control
  • Multi-user synchronization
Features
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ShowVanta is a dedicated remote control for MADRIX 5 lighting software on iPhone and iPad. Control your lighting show from anywhere on the same local network without returning to the MADRIX computer. ShowVanta provides fast, touch-friendly access to the controls live operators use most. REMOTE LIGHTING CONTROL • Trigger MADRIX scenes and effects • View and control two scene banks • Adjust master intensity • Control each bank’s speed independently • Crossfade between banks • Select automatic fade times • Activate blackout instantly • Hold Blackout to Flash on iPhone and iPad • Access strobe controls and quick colors FAST CONNECTION SETUP • Save multiple venues and MADRIX computer addresses • Automatically search the local network for MADRIX • Confirm discovered addresses before saving them • Prioritize the saved address when reconnecting • Restore banks and scene artwork after a connection interruption • Display clear connection and controller status BUILT FOR MULTI-OPERATOR SHOWS ShowVanta can display temporary activity notices when another ShowVanta operator controls the same MADRIX system, helping operators coordinate without permanently occupying screen space. LOCAL BY DESIGN Remote-control commands are sent directly between ShowVanta and the MADRIX computer over the local network. The iPhone or iPad and the MADRIX computer must be connected to the same reachable network. REQUIREMENTS • MADRIX 5 running on a Windows computer • HTTP Remote Control enabled in MADRIX • iPhone or iPad connected to the same reachable local network • A properly configured MADRIX lighting installation ShowVanta does not create lighting content or replace MADRIX 5. Its purpose is to provide convenient mobile remote control of an existing MADRIX 5 system. MADRIX 5 is sold separately. ShowVanta is an independent companion application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the developer of MADRIX.

Screenshots

AirGlow4 screens
ShowVanta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShowVanta at every 4 days against AirGlow's every 2 months. 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

AirGlow ships an update every 2 months, ShowVanta every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AirGlow versus ShowVanta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirGlowShowVanta
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumenRadio ABcom.courtesymask.showvanta

In-app purchases

None

AirGlow

No in-app purchases

None

ShowVanta

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirGlow free?
AirGlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShowVanta free?
ShowVanta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AirGlow or ShowVanta have ads?
Neither AirGlow nor ShowVanta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirGlow or ShowVanta?
AirGlow ships an update every 2 months, and ShowVanta every 4 days. Most recently, AirGlow was updated on October 29, 2026 and ShowVanta on October 24, 2026.

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