Airstream DMX Link vs TheLightingController
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Airstream DMX Link
This iPad app serves as a professional stage lighting controller. It connects to a specific lighting control panel to manage lights via DMX512 connectors. Users can create scenes and special effects.
- Professional stage lighting control
- Connects to ADJ Link control panel
- DMX512 connector support
- Wireless and USB iPad connection
- Scene and special effects creation
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The Airstream DMX Link app is a professional stage lighting controller for iPad that connects to the ADJ Link lighting control panel (available from your ADJ supplier). The app requires using the ADJ Link controller in order to connect to your lights through its four DMX512 connectors. The controller connects to your iPad wirelessly or optionally over USB. The sample screenshots show some of the editing features of the app that are used to produce scenes and special effects.
TheLightingController
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Create stunning lightshows for your DMX lighting equipment with this powerful mobile app. This application is designed to work exclusively with the DMX interface “D1024W”. Learn more about the interface here: https://forum2.thelightingcontroller.com/viewtopic.php?t=172
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TheLightingController at every 5 weeks against Airstream DMX Link's every 3 months. Airstream DMX Link's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Airstream DMX Link ships an update every 3 months, TheLightingController every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airstream DMX Link | TheLightingController |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KMX Inc. | The Lighting Controller |
In-app purchases
Airstream DMX Link
No in-app purchases
TheLightingController
No in-app purchases
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