Comparison

DMXRef vs LectroRM

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
Currently charting
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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

LectroRM

This app allows users to remotely control various settings on compatible audio transmitters. It offers features like audio level adjustment, frequency control, sleep mode, and power output management. The design prioritizes simplicity for quick and easy operation.

Highlights
  • Controllable audio level
  • Frequency adjustment
  • Sleep mode
  • Lock mode
  • Power output control
  • LED on/off
  • Record/stop functionality
Features
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Controllable Settings: (*Some or all of the settings may not be supported by your particular transmitter) - *Audio Level - *Frequency - Sleep Mode - Lock Mode - *Power Output - *Low Cut Filter - *LED On/Off - *Record/Stop Features - Simplistic design for fast and easy use - Sounds are generated dynamically, not loaded from memory - Volume control on each page for easy access *Not all remote control tones are supported by every Lectronsonics device. Lectrosonics® SM transmitters must be configured to accept remote control tones. Hold down arrow while turning on the transmitter. Then select "rc on". The original SM requires firmware version 1.5 (released 12/05) to respond to the remote. The firmware version number appears upon turning on the unit. Any tones properly received but not supported will be met with "---------" response on the transmitter screen. Lectrosonics® is a registered trademark of Lectrosonics Inc. Lectrosonics Inc. does not provide support for this app.

Screenshots

DMXRef4 screens
LectroRM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DMXRef at $4.99 against LectroRM's $24.99. DMXRef also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). LectroRM's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On 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 LectroRM $24.99 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LectroRM has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DMXRef's written reviews are positive against 89% of LectroRM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DMXRef ships an update every 18 months, LectroRM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
DMXRef versus LectroRM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDMXRefLectroRM
Price$4.99 — better$24.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better89.5% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael SwanNew Endian LLC

Customer experience

DMXRef

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LectroRM

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%

In-app purchases

None

DMXRef

No in-app purchases

None

LectroRM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DMXRef free?
DMXRef costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LectroRM free?
LectroRM costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DMXRef or LectroRM?
DMXRef is rated higher. DMXRef averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while LectroRM averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do DMXRef or LectroRM have ads?
Neither DMXRef nor LectroRM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DMXRef or LectroRM?
DMXRef ships an update every 18 months, and LectroRM every 3 months. Most recently, DMXRef was updated on July 6, 2026 and LectroRM on September 26, 2026.

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