DMXRef vs LectroRM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Controllable audio level
- Frequency adjustment
- Sleep mode
- Lock mode
- Power output control
- LED on/off
- Record/stop functionality
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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.
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Verdict
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
DMXRef costs $4.99 and LectroRM $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | DMXRef | LectroRM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $24.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 89.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Swan | New Endian LLC |
Customer experience
DMXRef
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In-app purchases
DMXRef
No in-app purchases
LectroRM
No in-app purchases









