Airstream DMX Link vs TheLightingController_D1024W
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_D1024W
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TheLightingController_D1024W is the dedicated control app for the D1024W DMX interface (https://forum2.thelightingcontroller.com/viewforum.php?f=172). The D1024W works with our TheLightingController lighting software (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/thelightingcontroller/id6554000067) and can also operate operate independently. In standalone mode (without any connected computer or mobile device), the D1024W can store and play up to 16 lighting scenes across 8 separate zones, with 4 master faders, 4 speed sliders, 4 color wheels and 2 follow spots for direct live control. TheLightingController_D1024W offers a quick and easy way to control all these standalone functions directly from your iPhone or iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TheLightingController_D1024W at monthly 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_D1024W monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Airstream DMX Link | TheLightingController_D1024W |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — 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 | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KMX Inc. | Easy Digital Concept SARL |
In-app purchases
Airstream DMX Link
No in-app purchases
TheLightingController_D1024W
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Airstream DMX Link free?
Is TheLightingController_D1024W free?
Do Airstream DMX Link or TheLightingController_D1024W have ads?
Which is updated more often, Airstream DMX Link or TheLightingController_D1024W?
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