Comparison

10Scene vs Light Captain

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

10Scene

Features
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The 10Scene app allows remote control of ChamSys 10Scene lighting zones. SnakeSys 10Scene Wall Plates and SnakeSys 10Scene Gateways enable up to 50 different zones of 10Scene operation and trigger inputs. 10Scenes can operate in a simple mode with minimal configuration, or in an extended mode with manual configuration per Zone. 10Scene Wall Plates are connected to MagicQ via one or more 10Scene Gateways. Please ensure you grant Local Network access in device Settings to allow the app to communicate with MagicQ. If 10Scene does not appear in device Settings then select 'Connected with QR code' and allow Camera access.

About

Light Captain

Control DMX lighting systems for parties, concerts, and theater. Suitable for beginners and professionals, it offers intuitive scene creation, advanced programming, and fixture libraries. Requires a specific interface for operation.

Highlights
  • DMX lighting control
  • Scene and chase programming
  • Music synchronization
  • Fixture library
  • Password-protected mode
  • Color and effect control
  • Moving light control
Features
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This lighting control app for DMX devices leaves nothing to be desired: it is just as suitable for party use as for concert or theater performance. The app is aimed at both beginners, who are taking their first DMX steps, and demanding users. Therefore, the app is very clearly and logically structured, so that even inexperienced users can quickly find their way around. At the same time, Light Captain offers many solutions that also make the work of professionals easier and enable more complex lighting situations. The app is suitable for all types of spotlights: White light spotlights, colorful LED spotlights, compact lighting systems of all kinds, lighting effects, or moving lights. Even the DMX protocols of show lasers or multi-effects can be mapped. To operate the app as a lighting controller, the Eurolite freeDMX interface is required. For beginners and professionals: In the first section (Chases), users who want to use different lighting scenes and chases for parties or concerts will feel most comfortable. Chases can be controlled either by adjusting the speed or by music control. Advanced users will prefer the second section, which also allows individual programming of cues and scenes with individual fade times. A password-protected mode allows operators to recall and adjust lights only, but not change programs or shows. Light Captain is therefore also suitable for installations and clubs where the lights are pre-programmed and need to be operated by different people without sources of error. Programming: A large and constantly growing library of fixtures already offers many models pre-programmed. Creating other fixtures is just as easy. For professional requirements, values can also be restricted or default values assigned and the individual positions of the color and gobo wheels can be defined. "Lamp on/off" commands for discharge lamps are also easy to assign and recall later. Control: Light Captain can inherently control four color segments on each fixture, each with up to 8 basic colors. No matter if KLS system, LED bar with 4 segments, or wash light with four rings, everything can be easily created and adjusted. For color effects, there is a separate effect section with 6 pre-programmed effects, which can also be modified in the expansion stages. For moving lights, there is a 16bit capable control. In addition to positioning, there is an effects unit that can be used to create motion effects quickly and effectively. Another control level is used to adjust gobos, prisms, zoom, focus, etc. Eight Freepatch controls can be freely assigned. Even complex multi-effects or show lasers can be sensibly created here. Frequently used settings can be stored on pre-cues and called up again and again. There are 15 general memory locations, 15 memory locations that store color values, and 15 memory locations that store position values. Theater mode (only available in the Full version) allows you to control your lights in programmed shows and performances. It allows you to save scenes in a specific order and then have them play during the performance.

Screenshots

10Scene3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 10Scene at none against Light Captain's 4. 10Scene also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.3). Light Captain's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Light Captain sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 10Scene asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

10Scene ships an update every 9 months, Light Captain every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
10Scene versus Light Captain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter10SceneLight Captain
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”43.8% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better14.3
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChamSys LtdSteinigke Showtechnic GmbH

In-app purchases

None

10Scene

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Light Captain

One-time4
  • Basic Light Captain$22.99
  • Upgrade Light Captain$22.99
  • Full Version Light Captain$44.99
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  • ArtNet - Add On$89.99

Questions

Is 10Scene free?
10Scene is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light Captain free?
Light Captain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 10Scene or Light Captain have ads?
Neither 10Scene nor Light Captain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 10Scene or Light Captain?
10Scene ships an update every 9 months, and Light Captain every 5 weeks. Most recently, 10Scene was updated on September 12, 2026 and Light Captain on September 19, 2026.

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