-NODE- vs Ayrton Mobile Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
-NODE-
This utility app assists event professionals in sound and lighting departments. It provides essential information like specs, manuals, and data sheets, along with calculation and information tools. The Pro version unlocks additional features and offline access.
- Sound and light department support
- Specs, manuals, and data sheets
- Information and calculation tools
- DMX footprints for lighting
- Pro version with extra features
- Offline mode (Pro version)
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Your new and best partner for events is now "NODE". This small and ultimate helper supports the departments sound and light with relevant information. In addition to various specs, manuals and data sheets, NODE also offers various tools. These include various information and calculation tools. Especially interesting for lighting are the attached dmx footprints. We want to improve your workflow and concentrate information, so that you have everything faster ready to use. In the Pro version you have a few extra features as well as an offline mode.
Ayrton Mobile Manager
This application allows users to view and modify fixture settings like address, universe, and network configurations. It also provides access to system information such as software version, serial number, and LED hours. NFC technology enables seamless interaction with compatible devices without requiring internal batteries or external power.
- View and change fixture settings
- Access system information
- Utilize NFC technology
- No battery or external power needed for fixtures
- View error records
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The AYRTON Mobile Manager Application is designed to allow users the ability to view and change fixture settings (address, universe, user mode, network settings, etc.), as well as view other important system information (software version, serial number, total life/LED hours, LED engine type, and error records). With NFC technology, the user is granted access to these resources utilizing any NFC enabled iPhone device, while the fixture requires no internal battery or external power.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ayrton Mobile Manager at none against -NODE-'s 2. Ayrton Mobile Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown). -NODE-'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment 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. -NODE- sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Ayrton Mobile Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
-NODE- ships an update weekly, Ayrton Mobile Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | -NODE- | Ayrton Mobile Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobias Knisch | AYRTON |
Customer experience
-NODE-
Ayrton Mobile Manager
In-app purchases
-NODE-
- Premium Light Package$2.99
- Premium Sound Package$2.99
Ayrton Mobile Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
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