Comparison

Light Captain vs FreeStyler Dmx Remote

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

Head to head
About

Light Captain

Control DMX lighting systems for parties, concerts, and theater. Suitable for beginners and professionals, it offers intuitive scene creation, advanced programming, and fixture libraries. Requires a specific interface for operation.

Highlights
  • DMX lighting control
  • Scene and chase programming
  • Music synchronization
  • Fixture library
  • Password-protected mode
  • Color and effect control
  • Moving light control
Features
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This lighting control app for DMX devices leaves nothing to be desired: it is just as suitable for party use as for concert or theater performance. The app is aimed at both beginners, who are taking their first DMX steps, and demanding users. Therefore, the app is very clearly and logically structured, so that even inexperienced users can quickly find their way around. At the same time, Light Captain offers many solutions that also make the work of professionals easier and enable more complex lighting situations. The app is suitable for all types of spotlights: White light spotlights, colorful LED spotlights, compact lighting systems of all kinds, lighting effects, or moving lights. Even the DMX protocols of show lasers or multi-effects can be mapped. To operate the app as a lighting controller, the Eurolite freeDMX interface is required. For beginners and professionals: In the first section (Chases), users who want to use different lighting scenes and chases for parties or concerts will feel most comfortable. Chases can be controlled either by adjusting the speed or by music control. Advanced users will prefer the second section, which also allows individual programming of cues and scenes with individual fade times. A password-protected mode allows operators to recall and adjust lights only, but not change programs or shows. Light Captain is therefore also suitable for installations and clubs where the lights are pre-programmed and need to be operated by different people without sources of error. Programming: A large and constantly growing library of fixtures already offers many models pre-programmed. Creating other fixtures is just as easy. For professional requirements, values can also be restricted or default values assigned and the individual positions of the color and gobo wheels can be defined. "Lamp on/off" commands for discharge lamps are also easy to assign and recall later. Control: Light Captain can inherently control four color segments on each fixture, each with up to 8 basic colors. No matter if KLS system, LED bar with 4 segments, or wash light with four rings, everything can be easily created and adjusted. For color effects, there is a separate effect section with 6 pre-programmed effects, which can also be modified in the expansion stages. For moving lights, there is a 16bit capable control. In addition to positioning, there is an effects unit that can be used to create motion effects quickly and effectively. Another control level is used to adjust gobos, prisms, zoom, focus, etc. Eight Freepatch controls can be freely assigned. Even complex multi-effects or show lasers can be sensibly created here. Frequently used settings can be stored on pre-cues and called up again and again. There are 15 general memory locations, 15 memory locations that store color values, and 15 memory locations that store position values. Theater mode (only available in the Full version) allows you to control your lights in programmed shows and performances. It allows you to save scenes in a specific order and then have them play during the performance.

About

FreeStyler Dmx Remote

Control your DMX lighting setup remotely via Wi-Fi or TCP/IP. This app allows for easy management of fixtures, cues, and master controls, with a demo mode for showcasing features. Requires the FreeStyler DMX PC program.

Highlights
  • Remote DMX lighting control
  • Wi-Fi and TCP/IP connection
  • Fixture and cue management
  • Pan/tilt trackpad
  • Color picker
  • Demo mode
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Wi-Fi, hotspot, or another TCP/IP connection to a PC with the FreeStyler DMX PC program installed is required. Minimum version of installed FreeStyler DMX is ver.4 Features: - Automatic search for the running PC app on the connected network (firewall must allow port 3332 or 3333). - Manual connection to IP and port. - Demo mode available without connection, allowing you to showcase the app to your friends. This app enables remote control of: - Main buttons including freeze, blackout, favorite, and release all. - Fog control with adjustable level. - Master intensity control. - Pan/tilt trackpad. - Color picker for precise adjustments. - Cue functionality with adjustable speed and selection via cuelist buttons. - Fixture selection, either individual or grouped. - Override buttons for additional control. - Submasters control - Locate fixture

Screenshots

FreeStyler Dmx Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Light Captain at Free against FreeStyler Dmx Remote's $7.99. Light Captain also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (14.3 vs 18.0). FreeStyler Dmx Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Light Captain is free to download; FreeStyler Dmx Remote costs $7.99 up front. Light Captain sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FreeStyler Dmx Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Captain ships an update every 5 weeks, FreeStyler Dmx Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Light Captain versus FreeStyler Dmx Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight CaptainFreeStyler Dmx Remote
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS14.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinigke Showtechnic GmbHPatrik Svajda

Customer experience

Light Captain

Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral31.3%
Negative25.0%

FreeStyler Dmx Remote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Light Captain

One-time4
  • Basic Light Captain$22.99
  • Upgrade Light Captain$22.99
  • Full Version Light Captain$44.99
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  • ArtNet - Add On$89.99
None

FreeStyler Dmx Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Light Captain free?
Light Captain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FreeStyler Dmx Remote free?
FreeStyler Dmx Remote costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Light Captain or FreeStyler Dmx Remote have ads?
Neither Light Captain nor FreeStyler Dmx Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light Captain or FreeStyler Dmx Remote?
Light Captain ships an update every 5 weeks, and FreeStyler Dmx Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Light Captain was updated on October 7, 2026 and FreeStyler Dmx Remote on October 23, 2026.

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