# AsteraNext vs Paradoxical Insomnia

The clearest difference is rating: Paradoxical Insomnia at 5.0 against AsteraNext's 2.3. Paradoxical Insomnia also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). AsteraNext's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Paradoxical Insomnia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AsteraNext has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AsteraNext ships an update every 3 weeks, Paradoxical Insomnia every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AsteraNext | Paradoxical Insomnia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteranext/id1628086599/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paradoxical-insomnia/id6755569912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 166 MB | 527 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Astera LED Technology GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367867799) | [Jimmy Collins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463069558) |

## What reviewers say

### AsteraNext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteranext/id1628086599)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paradoxical Insomnia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paradoxical-insomnia/id6755569912)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AsteraNext free?

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

### Is Paradoxical Insomnia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AsteraNext or Paradoxical Insomnia?

Paradoxical Insomnia is rated higher. AsteraNext averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Paradoxical Insomnia averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AsteraNext or Paradoxical Insomnia have ads?

Neither AsteraNext nor Paradoxical Insomnia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AsteraNext or Paradoxical Insomnia?

AsteraNext ships an update every 3 weeks, and Paradoxical Insomnia every 2 days. Most recently, AsteraNext was updated on October 24, 2026 and Paradoxical Insomnia on October 24, 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.*