Airstream DMX Link vs Deck Hopper
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.
Deck Hopper
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Supported Features: - Easily browse all your decks and switch between them. - Control which decks are visible or active to keep everything clutter-free. - Trigger, Stop, Edit, and Block buttons - all from Deck Hopper. - Create button shortcuts in your decks for quick access, without needing to duplicate buttons. - Display your Twitch stream or chat alongside your buttons in Deck Hopper. - View all your buttons at a glance and filter by deck name, trigger, and more. - Personalize everything from auto connect, keep awake, deck visibility, and more. Note: - This is an early release and may contain bugs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Airstream DMX Link at Free against Deck Hopper's $4.99. Deck Hopper's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Airstream DMX Link is free to download; Deck Hopper costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Airstream DMX Link ships an update every 3 months, Deck Hopper daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Airstream DMX Link | Deck Hopper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KMX Inc. | Kristyna Kralova |
In-app purchases
Airstream DMX Link
No in-app purchases
Deck Hopper
No in-app purchases
Questions
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