RFControl BT vs ControllerApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RFControl BT
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Mobile app for RFControl devices and diagnostics via Bluetooth - NOVATRONICA - Configuration: Verification of installed devices, removal and insertion of associated devices, identification of the main unit, definition of activity times after key signal, etc - Diagnostics: It allows the verification of the state of the installed devices.
ControllerApp
Control professional lighting consoles remotely via Telnet and OSC. Adjust faders, buttons, and cues, manage virtual encoders, and utilize built-in calculators for beams and DMX. Offers a programmer keypad and preset manager for custom configurations.
- Console control via Telnet/OSC
- Virtual encoder parameter control
- Programmer keypad command interface
- Beam calculator
- DMX calculator
- RGB/CMY color mixer
- Preset manager
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Controller-App Remote control for professional lighting consoles via Telnet and OSC. Works with GrandMA2/3. • Console Control - Connect via Telnet/OSC to execute commands, adjust faders, buttons and control cues • Virtual Encoders - Remote parameter control and fixture positioning • Programmer Keypad - Direct command-line interface to your console • Beam Calculator - Coverage area, throw distance, and lens angle calculations • DMX Calculator - Address to DIP switch conversion • RGB/CMY Color Mixer - Color mixing with HEX conversion • Preset Manager - Save custom button configurations Controller-App is an independent third-party application. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MA Lighting. All related marks are registered trademarks of MA Lighting Technology GmbH.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ControllerApp at fortnightly against RFControl BT's every 8 months. RFControl BT's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RFControl BT ships an update every 8 months, ControllerApp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RFControl BT | ControllerApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Novatronica | Naor Bonomo |
In-app purchases
RFControl BT
No in-app purchases
ControllerApp
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do RFControl BT or ControllerApp have ads?
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