SENSIT® LITE vs PixelTrace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SENSIT® LITE
This application provides wireless control over device settings, streamlining calibration and parameter adjustments. It features advanced failure detection to alert users to potential issues and includes a product search for accessing technical documentation and support.
- Wireless control of device settings
- Streamlined calibration process
- Adjustable parameters (bandwidth, gain, shunt, offset/span)
- Enable/disable features
- Advanced failure detection
- Product search and documentation access
Read full descriptionHide full description
SENSIT ® Lite is a new app by FUTEK that enables digital wireless access to your device’s settings, designed to maximize control and ease of use. The app streamlines the entire calibration process and provides wireless control over crucial parameters such as bandwidth, gain, shunt, and offset/span. It also allows you to enable or disable features, and restore data with ease. The advanced failure detection capabilities are designed to alert you to potential failure scenarios before they escalate, such as open or short circuits of the bridge and out-of-range temperature readings, to ensure optimal performance at all times. The SENSIT ® Lite app also offers a comprehensive product search feature, giving you access to an extensive range of FUTEK products. Find the perfect match for your needs and access spec sheets, support documents, tools, and troubleshooting guides. Download the app today to experience a new level of convenience and control.
PixelTrace
This app helps users create and reference wiring diagrams for pixel lighting projects. Browse vendor catalogs, view interactive diagrams, and export them for easy printing and sharing.
- Browse and search prop catalogs
- Interactive wiring diagrams
- Printable PDF export
- Favorites for quick access
- Syncs with xLights vendor library
Read full descriptionHide full description
PixelTrace is a free companion app for the xLights community. Browse prop catalogs from popular vendors, view interactive wiring diagrams, and print or export them for easy reference while you push pixels. BROWSE & SEARCH Search across vendor catalogs by category, vendor, or keyword. Filter by Christmas, Halloween, Singing Faces, and more. The catalog syncs directly from the same vendor library xLights uses — always up to date. WIRING DIAGRAMS Tap any prop to see a detailed, interactive wiring diagram showing start node, end node, and string lengths. Flip between front and rear views with a tap. PRINT & EXPORT Export diagrams as print-ready PDFs scaled to letter-size paper. Share diagrams with your crew so everyone can pitch in on wiring day. FAVORITES Save your go-to props for quick access. No account needed — everything is stored on your device. BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY PixelTrace pulls from the open-source xLights vendor registry. Vendors can submit their prop libraries to the xLights GitHub repo and they'll appear automatically. Free. No ads. No account required. No personal data collected.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SENSIT® LITE at every 2 months against PixelTrace's every 5 months. SENSIT® LITE also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SENSIT® LITE against 5.0 for PixelTrace. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SENSIT® LITE has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SENSIT® LITE ships an update every 2 months, PixelTrace every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SENSIT® LITE | PixelTrace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. | Chroma Lightshows LLC |
Customer experience
SENSIT® LITE
PixelTrace
In-app purchases
SENSIT® LITE
No in-app purchases
PixelTrace
No in-app purchases









