Comparison

DipSwitch vs iRFR

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 • Tap the switch block and the Digital Crown sets the address — one click per offset • A complication puts the current address on your watch face • Address, offset and fixture profiles stay in sync with your iPhone PRIVACY No account, no tracking, no advertising identifiers. The app collects anonymous counts only — which tabs get used, how many switches — never an address, never a fixture name, never a device identifier. You can switch it off in About. English, German and French. Free, no in-app purchases. Built in Luxembourg by a lighting technician who got tired of counting bits.

About

iRFR

Control ETC Eos family lighting systems remotely from your mobile device. Access programming and playback features, including cue lists and direct selects. Requires Eos family software 2.6 or higher.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Eos family lighting systems
  • Programming and playback features
  • Tab-based display system
  • Moving light controls
  • Direct selects
  • Cue list access
  • Security controls
Features
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The iRFR from ETC provides a remote for any Eos family lighting system (Eos, Eos Ti, Gio, Gio @5, Ion, Element and Eos/Ion Remote Processors). This application requires Eos family software 2.6 or higher on the connected lighting system. Eos 3.0 or higher is required for Focus Wand Please note the iRFR is NOT support by Cobalt. The iRFR supports most features needed for programming and playback. It does not support remote patching and system configuration. A tab-based system changes the displays from the full keyboard, moving light controls, direct selects, playback tools and a cue list. Security controls prevent un-authorized access to a lighting system.

Screenshots

DipSwitch4 screens
iRFR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DipSwitch at Free against iRFR's $49.99. DipSwitch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (86% vs 49%). iRFR's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

DipSwitch is free to download; iRFR costs $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DipSwitch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRFR has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of DipSwitch's written reviews are positive against 49% of iRFR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DipSwitch ships an update every 2 months, iRFR every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DipSwitch versus iRFR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDipSwitchiRFR
PriceFree — better$49.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better49.0% of reviews
Number of ratings217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBazinga sarlElectronic Theatre Controls, Inc.

Customer experience

DipSwitch

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

iRFR

All ratings17 ratings
Positive35.3%
Neutral17.6%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral22.4%
Negative28.6%

User reviews

DipSwitch

From 2 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for addressing fixtures
  • 💰 Free to use
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient calculations
  • 🛠️ Handy for technicians

Room to improve

  • ❓ Lacks a manual
  • ❓ Some users don't understand its purpose
  • ❓ Not compatible with older OS versions
  • ❓ Missing Apple Watch app

iRFR

From 17 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Saves time and effort
  • 👍 Convenient remote control
  • 💡 Useful for focus and playback
  • ✅ Works with compatible desks
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Connection issues with iOS updates
  • 🐛 Inconsistent connectivity
  • 🐛 Overlapping UI elements
  • 🐛 Outdated UI/UX

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

iRFR

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • iPad won't connect
  • App broken with ETC Ion consoles
  • Not working after iOS 12 update
  • Remote disconnected error
  • Address function not working
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  • Cannot change settings
  • Connection issues after iOS update
  • Network timeouts and disconnections
  • Cannot reconnect after disconnection
  • Cannot connect to iPhone and mk3 iPad
  • WiFi setup too complicated
  • App no longer works after recent iOS update
  • New update is slow
  • Hard time connecting to console
  • Delay when playback used
  • Drops connection mid-playback
  • Button to return to Welcome screen vanishes
  • Timing column in Cue List/Playback is useless
  • Cannot keep connected
  • Password not clear in app

Requested features

19 requests
  • Magic sheets integration
  • Multi-direct select layout
  • Labeling for groups/fixtures
  • Patching fixtures
  • Full keyboard on iPads
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  • Key click and haptic feedback
  • Apply effects
  • Choose gels in color picker
  • Virtual submasters
  • Turn console on remotely
  • More virtual screen functionality
  • Record cues and submasters
  • Go To Cue [Out] command
  • Dimmer button for individual dimmers
  • Improved documentation for setup
  • Update for Cobalt users
  • Support for newer iOS versions and devices
  • Improved UI for larger screens
  • Better handling of iPhone X safe areas

In-app purchases

None

DipSwitch

No in-app purchases

None

iRFR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DipSwitch free?
DipSwitch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iRFR free?
iRFR costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DipSwitch or iRFR?
DipSwitch is rated higher. DipSwitch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iRFR averages 2.9 from 17 ratings.
Do DipSwitch or iRFR have ads?
Neither DipSwitch nor iRFR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DipSwitch or iRFR?
DipSwitch ships an update every 2 months, and iRFR every 10 months. Most recently, DipSwitch was updated on November 5, 2026 and iRFR on November 6, 2026.

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