Comparison

Light Rider vs Remote Helper

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

Head to head
About

Light Rider

Control DMX lights with pre-programmed effects and live adjustments. Choose from a vast library of fixtures to create dynamic light shows synced to music, ideal for DJs. Supports multiple DMX universes via Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • 15,000+ lighting fixtures
  • Pre-programmed effects (Move, Color, Flash)
  • Live FX control (speed, fade, fan, size, shift)
  • Music synchronization (Beat Tap, audio Pulse)
  • Supports up to 4 DMX universes
  • 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

About

Remote Helper

Features
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"Hello. I'm Remote Helper. Type on your phone, I'll type on your computer." Meet Remote Helper. He turns your iPhone or iPad into a wireless keyboard or remote for your Mac or Windows PC. Everything travels over your own Wi-Fi and you can connect multiple source and target devices at the same time. Connection requires the Remote Helper Listener to be installed on your target devices, it can be downloaded here: https://github.com/Frazilpop/Remote-Helper-Listener The first time a new device connects, a window shows a 6-digit code – type it on the device once and it's trusted from then on.

Screenshots

Remote Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote Helper at none against Light Rider's 1. Remote Helper also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Light Rider's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Light Rider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Rider ships an update every 2 months, Remote Helper every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Light Rider versus Remote Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight RiderRemote Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolaudieFraser Mackenzie

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Light Rider

One-time1
  • Unlock Art Net$129.99
None

Remote Helper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Light Rider free?
Light Rider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Helper free?
Remote Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Light Rider or Remote Helper have ads?
Neither Light Rider nor Remote Helper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light Rider or Remote Helper?
Light Rider ships an update every 2 months, and Remote Helper every 2 days. Most recently, Light Rider was updated on November 3, 2026 and Remote Helper on October 31, 2026.

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