iHog vs OSC/PILOT
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/
OSC/PILOT
Control and build user interfaces for your desktop applications on your iPad. This utility app supports MIDI and up to five OSC destinations, mirroring desktop functionality. It also features remote updates, allowing direct connection to a desktop copy for seamless UI iteration.
- Build and control UIs on iPad
- Supports MIDI input/output
- Up to 5 OSC destinations
- Load desktop project files
- Remote update feature
- Seamless UI iteration
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OSC/PILOT is now on iPad! Use the simple and sleek UIs built using the desktop version of OSC/PILOT, on your iPad using the free OSC/PILOT iPad app. This app allows loading any project file created via the desktop version of OSC/PILOT (both Windows and macOS). Support for MIDI as well as up to 5 OSC destinations is supported, just like the desktop version. Additionally, a remote update feature has been include that allows the iPad app to connect directly to a copy of OSC/PILOT running on a desktop. Edits to a project file being done on the desktop version can directly be sent to the iPad, allowing for quick and easy iteration and building of your UIs. OSC/PILOT for iPad supports both OSC and MIDI input and output. You can connect to up to 5 OSC peers, 1 MIDI input and 1 MIDI output as well.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OSC/PILOT at 5.0 against iHog's 3.7. OSC/PILOT also leads on 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. OSC/PILOT asks for nothing beyond the download.
OSC/PILOT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iHog | OSC/PILOT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 6 |
| 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 — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CCT Plus LLC (Apps) | Win Epic Ltd |
Customer experience
iHog
OSC/PILOT
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
OSC/PILOT
No in-app purchases








