Comparison

Dracast DRX vs amaran

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

Head to head
About

Dracast DRX

This app offers wireless Bluetooth control for compatible lighting equipment. Adjust brightness, color temperature, RGB, and access preset color gels and special lighting effects. Manage lights individually or in groups for versatile scene creation.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth control
  • Dimming and color temperature adjustment
  • Full-spectrum RGB control
  • Color gel presets
  • Lighting effects control
  • Individual and group light management
Features
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Dracast DRX v1.1, provides wireless control via bluetooth for Dracast X-Series lights. Control dimming, color temperature, lighting effects, full-spectrum RGB, and color gel presets. * Lights can be controlled individually or in assigned groups. * Lighting effects can be controlled and modified within the app. * Full-spectrum RGB can be controlled via color picker or HSI sliders. * CCT can be adjusted in the 3200K - 5600K range or 2800K - 8000K range * Special effects included in the DRX app: Color Chase, Lightning, Cop Car, Paparrazzi, Strobe, Fireworks, Pulsing, Explosion, Television, and Fire

About

amaran

Control your lighting setup effortlessly with a user-friendly interface. Manage multiple fixtures, adjust brightness, and save custom configurations in real-time. This app is designed to simplify your creative process, whether on location or in the studio.

Highlights
  • Simplified lighting control
  • Real-time adjustments
  • Multi-light management
  • Customizable shortcuts
  • Save favorite setups
  • Toggle lights on/off
  • Adjust brightness
Features
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Ready to light up your creative world with ease? The amaran app brings a simplified, user-friendly interface that makes lighting control easy and hassle-free, so you can focus on what you do best – creating your content! Whether you’re shooting on-the-go or working from your studio, the app can control all your Sidus-compatible amaran and Aputure fixtures, powered by the Sidus Mesh. With real-time control, multi-light management, customizable shortcuts for quick adjustments, and the ability to save your favorite setups with just a tap, the amaran mobile app ensures you spend less time setting up and more time on your creative process. You also have the ability to toggle your lights on and off, adjust the brightness, or quickly identify the status of each light — see what color they're set to or if they're displaying an effect — all straight from the device menu. Tailored specifically for creators, this app is the perfect tool to elevate your content creation experience. With a simplified interface that’s easier to navigate, the amaran app lets you manage multiple lights, save your favorite setups, and make real-time adjustments. Just dive in, explore its intuitive features, and watch your creativity shine. Real-time control over your creative environment is just a tap away!

Screenshots

Dracast DRX4 screens
amaran4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dracast DRX at 100% against amaran's 33%. Dracast DRX also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7). amaran's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (39 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dracast DRX holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: amaran has 39 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dracast DRX's written reviews are positive against 33% of amaran's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dracast DRX ships an update every 12 months, amaran every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dracast DRX versus amaran: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDracast DRXamaran
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better3.7 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings239 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.313.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDraco Broadcast IncSidus Link Ltd.

Customer experience

Dracast DRX

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

amaran

All ratings39 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative28.2%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral12.1%
Negative54.5%

In-app purchases

None

Dracast DRX

No in-app purchases

None

amaran

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dracast DRX free?
Dracast DRX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is amaran free?
amaran is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dracast DRX or amaran?
Dracast DRX is rated higher. Dracast DRX averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while amaran averages 3.7 from 39 ratings.
Do Dracast DRX or amaran have ads?
Neither Dracast DRX nor amaran shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dracast DRX or amaran?
Dracast DRX ships an update every 12 months, and amaran every 2 months. Most recently, Dracast DRX was updated on October 9, 2026 and amaran on October 22, 2026.

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