Comparison

DMXRef vs iRFR

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

Head to head
About

DMXRef

This utility app helps lighting professionals and technicians quickly calculate and manage DMX addresses and DIP switch settings. It offers instant conversions, batch address filling, and storage for device configurations, streamlining setup for live events and theatre productions.

Highlights
  • Convert DMX, DIP switch, local/global addresses
  • Fill multiple fixture addresses across universes
  • Convert local to global DMX addresses
  • Store custom DIP switch settings
  • Dark mode and clean UI
  • Universe and channel calculation
Features
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DMXRef – Never guess your DMX address or DIP switch setting again DMXRef is the must-have tool for lighting designers, theatre techs, stagehands, and live-event riggers who work with DMX systems. Combine speed, accuracy, and a clear interface to eliminate tedious calculations and configuration errors. Why DMXRef will save you time & headaches • Instantly convert between DMX, DIP switch settings, local vs global addresses, and dimmer-doubler notation • Fill in multiple fixtures’ addresses together, even across DMX universes • Convert local (e.g. “2/1”) → global (e.g. “513”) and back; get universe + channel fast • Store your DIP switch settings for repeated device types, so you don’t have to re-enter common values • Dark mode support, clean UI optimized for iPhones in cramped backstage conditions Perfect for: • Theatre & live event lighting technicians • Touring engineers setting up multiple fixtures • Students or beginners wanting to learn DMX addressing without expensive hardware

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
Currently charting
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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

DMXRef4 screens
iRFR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DMXRef at $4.99 against iRFR's $49.99. DMXRef also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (83% vs 49%). iRFR's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

DMXRef costs $4.99 and iRFR $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DMXRef 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of DMXRef's written reviews are positive against 49% of iRFR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DMXRef ships an update every 18 months, iRFR every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
DMXRef versus iRFR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDMXRefiRFR
Price$4.99 — better$49.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better49.0% of reviews
Number of ratings117 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMisquoted Tech LLCElectronic Theatre Controls, Inc.

Customer experience

DMXRef

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

iRFR

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

In-app purchases

None

DMXRef

No in-app purchases

None

iRFR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DMXRef free?
DMXRef costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iRFR free?
iRFR costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DMXRef or iRFR?
DMXRef is rated higher. DMXRef averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while iRFR averages 2.9 from 17 ratings.
Do DMXRef or iRFR have ads?
Neither DMXRef nor iRFR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DMXRef or iRFR?
DMXRef ships an update every 18 months, and iRFR every 10 months. Most recently, DMXRef was updated on October 31, 2026 and iRFR on November 6, 2026.

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