Comparison

AsteraNext vs Let's Brainstorm

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

Let's Brainstorm

Features
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Let's Brainstorm is a social session tool for friends who want to get to know each other better. Someone puts their phone on the table. Hit shift — and AI presents a statement or question. Freely associate and share your story, opinion or idea. No right or wrong answers. Choose the mood that fits: • Brainstorm — open reflection questions that invite new thoughts and perspectives • Light and fun — everyday and positive topics • Deep and meaningful — personal insight, relationships and life experience • Silly and playful — absurd humor and childlike curiosity Customise the language: choose between infinitive, present, past and present perfect — and give your conversations a whole new character.

Screenshots

AsteraNext4 screens
Let's Brainstorm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AsteraNext at every 3 weeks against Let's Brainstorm's every 17 months. AsteraNext also leads on iOS requirement (14.2 vs 16.4). 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

AsteraNext ships an update every 3 weeks, Let's Brainstorm every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AsteraNext versus Let's Brainstorm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsteraNextLet's Brainstorm
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.2 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstera LED Technology GmbHCodePower ApS

In-app purchases

None

AsteraNext

No in-app purchases

None

Let's Brainstorm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AsteraNext free?
AsteraNext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Let's Brainstorm free?
Let's Brainstorm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AsteraNext or Let's Brainstorm have ads?
Neither AsteraNext nor Let's Brainstorm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AsteraNext or Let's Brainstorm?
AsteraNext ships an update every 3 weeks, and Let's Brainstorm every 17 months. Most recently, AsteraNext was updated on August 2, 2026 and Let's Brainstorm on September 14, 2026.

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