MaizeDMX vs Layers World
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MaizeDMX
This mobile application provides a full-featured DMX lighting control system for stage and event use. It allows users to create or manage lighting projects, offering professional console concepts and fixture profile support. A restricted mode is available for novice users.
- Professional lighting console concepts
- Fixture profile creation and library
- Support for 32 universes of DMX output
- Restricted mode for novice users
- Project creation and management
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MaizeDMX is a simple and easy to use DMX lighting control software. As beginner lighting operator or designer, you will find it’s perfect for your stage and event. This mobile app is a full featured standalone lighting control system, you can create a new project or open/download an existing project from the desktop editor. It has the following key features: - Professional lighting console concepts like programmer, preset, group, cuelist, executer, effect and layout. - Support creating new fixture profile, downloading one from our cloud library, or opening an existing GDTF file. - Support 32 universe of DMX output. - Restricted mode can lock the app down to a read only feature set for novice users. You will need a MaizeDMX bluetooth adapter or ArtNet/sACN compatible node to actually output DMX signal to lighting fixtures
Layers World
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Layers AR is an augmented reality platform that lets you discover, create, and share AR experiences anchored to real-world locations. EXPLORE LAYERS Browse themed layers — Art, Architecture, Nature, and more. Each layer is a curated collection of AR placements waiting to be discovered. DISCOVER NEARBY Point your camera at posters, signs, and surfaces to reveal hidden AR content placed by creators around you. See what others have left behind in your neighborhood. CREATE & SHARE Place 3D models, images, and web content at real-world locations. Tag your creations with layers, add descriptions, and share them with the community. CONNECT WITH CREATORS Follow your favorite creators, react to their placements, and leave comments. Build your own profile and showcase your AR portfolio. KEY FEATURES: • Layer-based AR content discovery • Real-world geotagged placements • 3D model, image, and web content support • Creator profiles and social features • Follow and reaction system • Dark mode with light/dark system support • Sign in with Apple or browse as a guest Layers AR is built for iOS 17.0 and later. ARKit and GPS capabilities required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Layers World at every 6 days against MaizeDMX's every 2 months. MaizeDMX's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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.
MaizeDMX ships an update every 2 months, Layers World every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MaizeDMX | Layers World |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiang Cao | CV Monkey |
In-app purchases
MaizeDMX
No in-app purchases
Layers World
No in-app purchases









