Comparison

MS Panel vs Stingray

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

Head to head
About

MS Panel

Features
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-Ultra-thin wall-mounted lighting control system - LCD color screen man-machine interaction, simple and flexible operation - WiFi + DMX/RDM protocol, support remote and LAN control - Built-in advanced touch vibration technology - 8 DIY scene keys - Up to 512 lamps, 512 scenes and scene switching states can be added - Dimming, color temperature, RGB, RGBW, RGBWY lamps can be controlled - Work with DMX-TRIG can trigger 15 scenes via dry contact - Slow start / slow close time and lamp power can be set

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

MS Panel3 screens
Stingray4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MS Panel at every 2 months against Stingray's every 5 months. MS Panel also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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

MS Panel ships an update every 2 months, Stingray every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MS Panel versus Stingray: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMS PanelStingray
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhuhai Ltech Technology Co., Ltd.Blizzard Lighting LLC

In-app purchases

None

MS Panel

No in-app purchases

None

Stingray

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MS Panel free?
MS Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stingray free?
Stingray is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MS Panel or Stingray have ads?
Neither MS Panel nor Stingray shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MS Panel or Stingray?
MS Panel ships an update every 2 months, and Stingray every 5 months. Most recently, MS Panel was updated on September 20, 2026 and Stingray on June 1, 2026.

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