Comparison

Ignis Pixel vs AsteraNext

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

Head to head
About

Ignis Pixel

Transform your phone into a remote controller for LED pixel props like JellyPoi. Track detailed training statistics including turns, time, tricks, and calories burned. Upload pictures and compose timelines directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote control for LED pixel props
  • Training statistics tracking
  • Upload pictures from phone
  • Compose and load timelines
  • Counts turns, training time, and tricks
  • Estimates calories burned
Features
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Now your phone turns into remote controller for LED pixel props - JellyPoi (and some other props) Track your trainings statistics, because JellyPoi Smart count: - Upload pictures directly from mobile phone - Compose and load your timelines - Turns - Training time - Tricks: trows, stalls, drops* - And they even count calories spent for training =) *Tricks count - throws, drops, stalls is still beta and may be not accurate. It will be improved.

About

AsteraNext

Control complex lighting setups with intuitive tools for creating custom programs and effects. Manage DMX addresses, diagnose and update fixtures, and ensure seamless runtime for your productions.

Highlights
  • Intuitive lighting control
  • Customizable programs and effects
  • DMX address and footprint setup
  • Fixture diagnosis and updates
  • Layer effects for pixel control
  • Scheduled standby mode
Features
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The AsteraNext offers intuitive and fast control of complex lighting setups of current and upcoming Astera products. It provides fully customizable programs and effects and also it is designed to work seamlessly with other control methods. It can set up DMX addresses and footprints for CRMX control. In addition, lamps can be diagnosed, updated or reset from the AsteraNext. Here are some of the features: Layer Effects It is now easier than ever to control pixels of your Astera lights and create complex effects. CRMX Support That would make it much easier for customers to understand how the DMX works, also easier to operate the CRMX module. Talkback+ Detect all available lights, set them up, check their status, configure DMX addresses and DMX profiles. Seamless Runtime Set the length of your production and be sure that your lights won`t run out while still getting the maximum brightness. Effects Quickly build programs out of colors and effects, trigger them or make them match a beat. Targets Quickly create groups of lights, assign positions and select which lights should receive commands. Scheduled StandBy Switch lights into power-saving standby and schedule them to wake up when the production starts. Dynamic PowerBoost This exclusive feature makes the light able to display the maximum brightness at all time and intensify non-white colors. Green/Magenta Correction Adjust green/magenta during content creation to reduce postproduction work. Emergency Lights Switches to white light when AC power is cut to keep your event save DJ Feature Auto BPM analyzes the beat and matches programs to it, flash buttons can trigger special effects while being held down. Other Features The AsteraNext is packed with many additional items and new features are frequently added via software update.

Screenshots

Ignis Pixel4 screens
AsteraNext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ignis Pixel at 3.9 against AsteraNext's 2.3. AsteraNext's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Ignis Pixel holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ignis Pixel ships an update every 3 months, AsteraNext every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ignis Pixel versus AsteraNext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIgnis PixelAsteraNext
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better2.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings78 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIGNIS, OOOAstera LED Technology GmbH

Customer experience

Ignis Pixel

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

AsteraNext

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ignis Pixel

No in-app purchases

None

AsteraNext

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ignis Pixel free?
Ignis Pixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AsteraNext free?
AsteraNext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ignis Pixel or AsteraNext?
Ignis Pixel is rated higher. Ignis Pixel averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while AsteraNext averages 2.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Ignis Pixel or AsteraNext have ads?
Neither Ignis Pixel nor AsteraNext shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ignis Pixel or AsteraNext?
Ignis Pixel ships an update every 3 months, and AsteraNext every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ignis Pixel was updated on November 3, 2026 and AsteraNext on November 3, 2026.

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