Comparison

MaizeDMX vs Layers World

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Layers World

Features
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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.

Screenshots

MaizeDMX4 screens
Layers World4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MaizeDMX versus Layers World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaizeDMXLayers World
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiang CaoCV Monkey

In-app purchases

None

MaizeDMX

No in-app purchases

None

Layers World

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MaizeDMX free?
MaizeDMX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Layers World free?
Layers World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MaizeDMX or Layers World have ads?
Neither MaizeDMX nor Layers World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaizeDMX or Layers World?
MaizeDMX ships an update every 2 months, and Layers World every 6 days. Most recently, MaizeDMX was updated on September 28, 2026 and Layers World on October 4, 2026.

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