iHog vs Set Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iHog
This app transforms your device into a wireless remote for Hog 4 lighting consoles. It offers real-time control over theatrical lighting systems, allowing users to manage cues, palettes, and programmer functions from anywhere in a venue.
- Complete front panel control with LED feedback
- Rapid group and palette selection
- Live playback control
- Programmer management
- Per-show interface customization
- Real-time HogNet feedback
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Transform your device into a powerful wireless remote for Hog 4 consoles and Hog 4 PC. iHog gives lighting designers, programmers, and technicians instant control over theatrical lighting systems from anywhere in the venue. Professional Lighting Control at Your Fingertips Control your entire Hog 4 system wirelessly with real-time LED feedback. Perfect for theater productions, concerts, corporate events, and live entertainment professionals who need reliable remote access to their lighting console. Key Features: - Complete Front Panel Control - Access all Hog 4 front panel buttons with live LED status feedback - Rapid Group & Palette Selection - Quickly select fixtures and apply palettes without returning to the console - Playback Control - Go and release lists and scenes instantly during live shows - Programmer Management - Clear programmer, knockout selections, and manage your programming workflow - Per-Show Customization - Customize interface for each show file - Real-Time Feedback - See LED states update in real-time via HogNet Perfect For: - Lighting Designers programming from the stage - Technicians running shows remotely - Programmers needing quick palette access - Focus sessions requiring mobility Requirements: - HogNet connection required. Compatible with Hog 4 consoles and Hog 4 PC software. Take control of your lighting rig. Download iHog today. By using this app you agree to the End User License Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Set Light
Configure ETC products wirelessly using NFC or a Bluetooth bridge. Address and set RDM labels, personalities, and DMX addresses for your fixtures. Plan configurations in advance and push them when ready.
- NFC configuration of ETC products
- Wireless addressing and configuration
- Bluetooth bridge connectivity
- RDM label, personality, and DMX address setting
- Save and push configurations
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Set Light provides NFC configuration of your ETC products. Hold your mobile device to the NFC tag of a compatible product to wirelessly address and configure it. You can transfer information via NFC even if power is off. You can also connect to your ETC and High End Systems fixtures via a bluetooth bridge such as City Theatrical’s DMXcat® or Multiverse® Transmitter. Once connected, identify and set the RDM label, personality, and DMX address of your fixtures. Save time by planning your configurations in advance and pushing them to your fixtures when ready.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iHog at 67% against Set Light's 0%. Set Light's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. iHog sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Set Light asks for nothing beyond the download.
Set Light holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of iHog's written reviews are positive against 0% of Set Light's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iHog | Set Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (10 ratings) | 4.5 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CCT Plus LLC (Apps) | Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. |
Customer experience
iHog
Set Light
In-app purchases
iHog
- Monthly Unlock$1.991 Month
- iHog Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly unlock7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Tip - Smiles$0.99
- Lowest price for features$0.99
- Tip - hearts$2.99
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- Mid price for Punt Page$2.99
- Tip - buy a coffee for Maegan$4.99
- High Price for features$4.99
- Tip - 10 for Maegan$9.99
- Max price for features$9.99
Set Light
No in-app purchases









