Comparison

DipSwitch vs Avomote

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

Head to head
About

DipSwitch

This app helps lighting technicians quickly configure fixture settings using a digital interface. It calculates dip switch configurations, allows for easy addressing and offsetting, and helps determine fixture capacity within a universe. Streamline your patching process with this intuitive tool.

Highlights
  • Calculate dip switch configurations
  • Enter address and see dip switch settings
  • Apply offset values for quick addressing
  • Determine fixture capacity per universe
  • Generate addresses for sequential fixtures
Features
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Set a DMX address on a dip-switch block without doing binary in your head, in the dark, up a ladder. Type the address, read the switches. DipSwitch draws the block the way it looks on the back of the fixture, so you can hold your phone next to the real thing and compare it switch for switch. It has been doing this job since 2008. ON THE FIXTURE • Enter an address and see the switch pattern immediately • The block is drawn to match real hardware, with the ON marking and channel weights • Set the number of switches to match your fixture, from 1 to 16 • Swap and mirror for blocks that are printed the other way round PLANNING A RIG • Set the offset to your fixture's channel footprint and step the whole rig one button at a time • See how many fixtures fit a 512-channel universe, and the last address you can use • Save fixtures you use often as profiles, so the channel count is one tap away • Know two addresses and need the rest? Enter both and the spacing does the work • Tick off fixtures as you patch them, and share the finished list as a PDF ON APPLE WATCH • The whole calculator on your wrist, for when one hand is holding the fixture • Turn the Digital Crown to step the address by your offset • A complication puts the current address on your watch face • Address, offset and fixture profiles stay in sync with your iPhone English, German and French. Free, no in-app purchases. Built in Luxembourg by a lighting technician who got tired of counting bits.

About

Avomote

This app provides wireless control for Avolites Titan lighting consoles, offering features like fixture selection, motion control for pan and tilt, and cue list management. Unlock advanced functionalities with a subscription for enhanced lighting design capabilities.

Highlights
  • Fixture selection and highlighting
  • Motion control for pan and tilt
  • Cue list management
  • Real-time timecode display
  • Advanced clear functions
  • Macro firing
  • Siri shortcuts
Features
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This app wirelessly controls an Avolites Titan lighting console and is meant to offer complementary features to the official app. FEATURES • Keypad: Visually select, locate, and highlight fixtures and groups. • Motion Control: Rotate your phone to control pan and tilt. • Palettes: Apply palettes and update positions using Motion Control. • Cue List: Control the connected cue list. • Timecode: See the timecode in real-time. • Advanced Clear: Change action precedence, clear only selected fixtures, or all programmers. • Macros: Fire macros from your phone. • Shortcuts: Ask Siri to turn on a fixture or clear the programmer. • Torch: Turn on your phone light directly from the app. AVOMOTE PLUS Most of the app can be used for free. If you want to take full advantage of the app and support development, purchase Avomote Plus to unlock all features. Choose between a single lifetime purchase and a weekly/monthly rental which can be stopped at any time. The rental option is great if you prefer to pay only when you need it. The following features are unlocked with Avomote Plus: • Motion Control • Quick Merge Position Palettes • Cue List Control • Timecode After 01:00:00 REQUIREMENTS • This app is currently compatible with Avolites Titan 11 to 17. • All Avolites Titan consoles are supported except Titan One and T1. • The Avolites T2 requires Avolites Titan 12.1 or later. • The Cue List feature requires Titan 14 or later. • Halo and images on handles require Titan 14 or later. • The Advanced Clear feature requires Titan 15 or later. Due to the fact that the remote is running on a different interface than the real console, some macros will have no effect at all when fired (especially all the ones related to the user interface). The Shortcuts app is available on the App Store and requires iOS 13 or later. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charges for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to user’s Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://heimendinger.art/avomote/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://heimendinger.art/avomote/privacy-policy.html This app is not a product from Avolites Ltd.

Screenshots

DipSwitch4 screens
Avomote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DipSwitch at 86% against Avomote's 40%. DipSwitch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Avomote's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On price, ratings volume, 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. Avomote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. DipSwitch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DipSwitch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of DipSwitch's written reviews are positive against 40% of Avomote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DipSwitch ships an update every 13 months, Avomote every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DipSwitch versus Avomote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDipSwitchAvomote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBazinga sarlMarc Heimendinger

Customer experience

DipSwitch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.6%

Avomote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

DipSwitch

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after iOS 10 update
  • Does not calculate dip switches after iOS 10 update
  • Does not work under OS 3
  • Does not work for some users

Requested features

6 requests
  • Apple Watch app
  • Manual or tutorial
  • Option to have OFF as 1 and ON as 0 for specific devices
  • User definable options (e.g., number of dip switches, all off=001)
  • Notepad feature to track set switches
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  • Dark mode option

Avomote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DipSwitch

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Avomote

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$16.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$64.99

Questions

Is DipSwitch free?
DipSwitch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Avomote free?
Avomote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DipSwitch or Avomote?
DipSwitch is rated higher. DipSwitch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Avomote averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DipSwitch or Avomote have ads?
Neither DipSwitch nor Avomote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DipSwitch or Avomote?
DipSwitch ships an update every 13 months, and Avomote every 6 months. Most recently, DipSwitch was updated on September 21, 2026 and Avomote on July 2, 2026.

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