# Rotolight vs txplay

The clearest difference is rating: txplay at 5.0 against Rotolight's 4.0. txplay also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Rotolight's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rotolight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. txplay asks for nothing beyond the download.

txplay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rotolight has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rotolight | txplay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotolight/id1602989731/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txplay/id6741683252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rotolight Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/508524209) | [Techex](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350443453) |

## What reviewers say

### Rotolight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotolight/id1602989731)

Control your lighting equipment remotely with a virtual replica of your device's touchscreen. Adjust brightness, Kelvin, flash settings, and access a vast color palette and classic gels. Save and recall custom presets to streamline your workflow.

**Highlights:** Virtual touchscreen replica, Real-time brightness and Kelvin adjustment, Customizable lighting presets, Advanced flash settings, 16.7 million color palette, 2500 classic lighting gels, Remote SmartSoft Box control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Plus | $94.99 | one-time |


### txplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txplay/id6741683252)

Stream live TV channels on your iOS devices with extensive control over viewing permissions and content. Enjoy multi-language support, quick channel switching, and real-time updates for a seamless viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Live TV streaming, Channel search and filter, Favorite channels, EPG support, Multi-language subtitles and audio, Centralized control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rotolight free?

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

### Is txplay free?

txplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rotolight or txplay?

txplay is rated higher. Rotolight averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while txplay averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rotolight or txplay have ads?

Neither Rotolight nor txplay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rotolight or txplay?

Rotolight ships an update every 3 weeks, and txplay every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rotolight was updated on September 17, 2026 and txplay on August 20, 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.*