Comparison

AsteraNext vs Suril

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

Head to head
About

AsteraNext

Control complex lighting setups with intuitive tools for creating custom programs and effects. Manage DMX addresses, diagnose and update fixtures, and ensure seamless runtime for your productions.

Highlights
  • Intuitive lighting control
  • Customizable programs and effects
  • DMX address and footprint setup
  • Fixture diagnosis and updates
  • Layer effects for pixel control
  • Scheduled standby mode
Features
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The AsteraNext offers intuitive and fast control of complex lighting setups of current and upcoming Astera products. It provides fully customizable programs and effects and also it is designed to work seamlessly with other control methods. It can set up DMX addresses and footprints for CRMX control. In addition, lamps can be diagnosed, updated or reset from the AsteraNext. Here are some of the features: Layer Effects It is now easier than ever to control pixels of your Astera lights and create complex effects. CRMX Support That would make it much easier for customers to understand how the DMX works, also easier to operate the CRMX module. Talkback+ Detect all available lights, set them up, check their status, configure DMX addresses and DMX profiles. Seamless Runtime Set the length of your production and be sure that your lights won`t run out while still getting the maximum brightness. Effects Quickly build programs out of colors and effects, trigger them or make them match a beat. Targets Quickly create groups of lights, assign positions and select which lights should receive commands. Scheduled StandBy Switch lights into power-saving standby and schedule them to wake up when the production starts. Dynamic PowerBoost This exclusive feature makes the light able to display the maximum brightness at all time and intensify non-white colors. Green/Magenta Correction Adjust green/magenta during content creation to reduce postproduction work. Emergency Lights Switches to white light when AC power is cut to keep your event save DJ Feature Auto BPM analyzes the beat and matches programs to it, flash buttons can trigger special effects while being held down. Other Features The AsteraNext is packed with many additional items and new features are frequently added via software update.

About

Suril

Features
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Through the universal language of dreaming, Suril is building the world’s first visual archive of dreams. The app helps people record, store, and explore their subconscious, creating a personal dream library that reflects both their memories and current state of mind. Suril adapts visually to the mood of your dreams—nightmares take on a stark black-and-white aesthetic, while positive dreams are rendered in vibrant, colorful styles—turning your inner world into a living, evolving gallery.

Screenshots

AsteraNext4 screens
Suril4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Suril at every 8 days against AsteraNext's every 3 weeks. AsteraNext's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 26.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

AsteraNext ships an update every 3 weeks, Suril every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AsteraNext versus Suril: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsteraNextSuril
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.2 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstera LED Technology GmbHJonas Barsten AS

In-app purchases

None

AsteraNext

No in-app purchases

None

Suril

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AsteraNext free?
AsteraNext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Suril free?
Suril is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AsteraNext or Suril have ads?
Neither AsteraNext nor Suril shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AsteraNext or Suril?
AsteraNext ships an update every 3 weeks, and Suril every 8 days. Most recently, AsteraNext was updated on September 15, 2026 and Suril on September 23, 2026.

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