CubeSuite vs Light Rider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CubeSuite
Control your devices remotely using Bluetooth technology. This application allows for seamless interaction with compatible hardware, offering a convenient way to manage your connected devices.
- Bluetooth device control
- Remote device management
- Seamless hardware interaction
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Use Bluetooth for device control
Light Rider
Control DMX lighting fixtures with dynamic effects and real-time adjustments. Choose from thousands of lights to create stunning shows synced to music, ideal for DJs and performers.
- 15,000+ lighting fixture library
- Pre-programmed dynamic effects (Move, Color, Flash)
- Real-time FX control (speed, fade, fan, size, shift)
- Music synchronization (Beat Tap, audio Pulse)
- Support for up to 4 DMX universes
- iPad Wi-Fi connectivity
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Light Rider lets you control your DMX lights without needing to program anything. Choose from over 15,000 lighting fixtures and once added, they will bounce, chase, ride, sparkle and perform a light show like you’ve never seen before! Built on over 25 years of DMX lighting control experience, Light Rider finally puts a great light show into the hands of a working DJ, who might not have the time to spend hours programming scenes before a show. Carefully crafted by Light Rider’s developers and DJs - Move FX are on the left, Color FX on the right, Flash FX in the middle and presets along the bottom. Ride your FX live with the speed, fade, fan, size and shift controls. Sync with the music using Beat Tap and audio Pulse analysis Light Rider supports up to 4 DMX universes (2048 channels) with iPad via WiFi. To connect the app with your lights, you can use: -Any Nicolaudie Group Ethernet - DMX interface (e.g. Sunlite Suite2-FC, Daslight DVC4-GZM) -Any Art-Net device (In-App purchase) -Our brand new Light Rider Wi-Fi DMX interface
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CubeSuite at 2.1 against Light Rider's 1.4. CubeSuite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Light Rider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CubeSuite asks for nothing beyond the download.
CubeSuite holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CubeSuite has 70 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of CubeSuite's written reviews are positive against 0% of Light Rider's.
CubeSuite ships an update every 2 weeks, Light Rider every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CubeSuite | Light Rider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (70 ratings) — better | 1.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sinco Audio | LIGHTINGSOFT AG |
Customer experience
CubeSuite
Light Rider
In-app purchases
CubeSuite
No in-app purchases
Light Rider
- Unlock Art Net$129.99
