# Photon 2 vs Set Planner

The clearest difference is price: Photon 2 at Free against Set Planner's $4.99. Photon 2 also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 1). Set Planner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Photon 2 is free to download; Set Planner costs $4.99 up front. Photon 2 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Set Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Set Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photon 2 has 72 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Photon 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Set Planner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photon 2 | Set Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-2-dmx-light-controller/id1545017671/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/set-planner/id6782194631/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 46 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Photon Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/449592177) | [Oleksandr Kovtun](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782194633) |

## What reviewers say

### Photon 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-2-dmx-light-controller/id1545017671)

This app provides a professional lighting console for controlling DMX and Philips Hue devices wirelessly. It allows users to create custom interfaces, manage lights, and synchronize effects to music for live events, performances, and filmmaking.

**Highlights:** Wireless Art-Net/sACN DMX control, Philips Hue Entertainment integration, Customizable user interface, Scene and sequence creation, Beat synchronization to music, MIDI controller support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photon+ Founder | $29.99 | per year |
| Photon+ | $59.99 | per year |
| Starter Plan | $44.99 | one-time |
| Pro Plan | $64.99 | one-time |
| Pro Plan | $79.99 | one-time |


### Set Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/set-planner/id6782194631)

Design film and TV sets with a professional floor planning tool. Quickly build layouts, add cameras, actors, and equipment, and export your designs as JPEG or PDF. Features precise drawing tools and customizable elements for clear communication with your crew.

**Highlights:** Build floor plans quickly, Place and customize cameras, Add actors and equipment, Draw walls, doors, and windows, Precise drawing and editing tools, Export to JPEG or PDF

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photon 2 free?

Photon 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Set Planner free?

Set Planner costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Photon 2 or Set Planner?

Set Planner is rated higher. Photon 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Set Planner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Photon 2 or Set Planner have ads?

Neither Photon 2 nor Set Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Photon 2 or Set Planner?

Photon 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Set Planner every 5 days. Most recently, Photon 2 was updated on October 5, 2026 and Set Planner on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*