Comparison

DCX.Client 2 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

DCX.Client 2

This application provides Wi-Fi remote control for the DCX2496 device, allowing users to manage input and output gains, EQ settings, and more. It offers features like preset management, setup transfer, and control of multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi remote control for DCX2496
  • Manage input/output gains, EQ, and more
  • File presets for sound setups
  • Setup transfer between devices
  • Control up to 16 devices
  • Password protection
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Wi-Fi remote control system for DCX2496 device. What you need to control: โ€ข This DCX.Client app โ€ข The extra PC software DCX.Server 2 (MS-Windows / macOS) with a USB-RS232 interface Tip: For the first experiences with DCX.Client download the free test version DCX.Server 2 from our homepage. Supported DCX2496 functions โ€ข Input A/B/C/Sum: Gain, Mute, Delay, EQ 1..9, Dynamic EQ, Sum In A/B/C โ€ข Output 1..6: Gain, Mute, Delay (long & short), EQ 1..9, Dynamic EQ, X-Over incl. X-over Link, Phase, Polarity, Limiter โ€ข Adjust Output configuration (e.g. LMH LMH) โ€ข Configure In Stereo Link (e.g. A+B) โ€ข Set "Sum" signal sources โ€ข Select input sources for the outputs 1..6 Features โ€ข Unlimited app version (no demo/trail version) โ€ข File presets to down-/upload your sound setup for different music halls โ€ข Setup transfer from device A to B โ€ข Undo-Redo of the last action โ€ข Mute/Un-mute all outputs with a single button โ€ข Control up to 16 DCX2496 devices with a single app (RS232/RS485 cluster) โ€ข Search for the device Id of the connected DCX2496 devices โ€ข Password protection to avoid inadvertent re-adjustment โ€ข PDF Manual in English and German (online) Note: DCX.Client is also available for macOS devices.

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

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DCX.Client 2 at none against Light Captain's 4. DCX.Client 2 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.3). Light Captain's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 29 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. DCX.Client 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DCX.Client 2 ships an update every 29 months, Light Captain every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
DCX.Client 2 versus Light Captain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDCX.Client 2Light Captain
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews โ€” better43.8% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 5 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPad
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better14.3
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRolf StuteSteinigke Showtechnic GmbH

Customer experience

DCX.Client 2

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Light Captain

Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral31.3%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

DCX.Client 2

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 DCX.Client 2 free?
DCX.Client 2 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 DCX.Client 2 or Light Captain have ads?
Neither DCX.Client 2 nor Light Captain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DCX.Client 2 or Light Captain?
DCX.Client 2 ships an update every 29 months, and Light Captain every 5 weeks. Most recently, DCX.Client 2 was updated on August 3, 2026 and Light Captain on September 19, 2026.

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