iRFR vs Dashly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iRFR
This remote control application allows users to manage ETC Eos family lighting systems from their mobile devices. It supports programming and playback features, with security controls to prevent unauthorized access. Requires Eos family software 2.6 or higher.
- Remote control for Eos family lighting systems
- Supports programming and playback
- Tab-based display system
- Moving light controls
- Direct selects and playback tools
- Security controls for unauthorized access prevention
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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.
Dashly
Personalize your car's digital dashboard with custom widgets, AI-generated artwork, and animated GIFs. Create unique designs for your vehicle, add personal touches like photos and text, and even set custom sounds for driving automations.
- Personalized car widgets
- AI-generated car artwork
- GIF and video widgets
- Customizable car sounds
- License plate designs
- Countdown widgets
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Make your car screen yours. Dashly lets you create personalized car widgets, automotive designs, AI car artwork, GIFs, custom sounds and more for your driving setup. CREATE YOUR OWN CAR WIDGETS Build a dashboard that feels like yours. Choose your vehicle, customize the design, add logos, text, colors and personal details, then save your favorite creations to My Widgets. PERSONALIZE YOUR CAR • Vehicle Style widgets with cars, logos and custom layouts • Car logo widgets with customizable backgrounds • Custom license plate designs and plate text • AI-generated personalized car artwork • GIF and video widgets • Couple and relationship widgets • Countdown widgets for birthdays, trips and important moments • Dynamic moon phase widgets • Custom text and photo designs • Football club logo widgets • Music and vinyl-inspired widgets • Stickers, colors, fonts and multiple visual styles AI CREATE Turn your own photos into a personalized automotive design. Upload a photo of your car and a photo of yourself, and Dashly creates a custom car-themed widget artwork designed for your setup. GIFS & VIDEO Bring your widgets to life with animated content. Discover GIFs or use your own compatible media to create something more personal than a standard dashboard. CUSTOM CAR SOUNDS Make every drive feel different with customizable sounds for supported driving automations, including connection and disconnection experiences. WIDGETS FOR EVERY STYLE Go minimal, sporty, colorful, aesthetic or completely personal. Dashly includes a growing collection of templates designed around cars, photos, relationships, music, events and more. EASY TO CREATE Pick a widget, customize it and add it to your collection. Dashly keeps creation simple while giving you control over the details that matter. PREMIUM Upgrade to Dashly Pro to unlock premium customization, additional designs and advanced features. Subscriptions are managed securely through your Apple ID and can be restored from within the app. Your car is part of your everyday life. Make the screen feel like yours with Dashly. Some functionality depends on device, iOS version and supported in-car experiences. Apple and CarPlay are trademarks of Apple Inc. Dashly is an independent application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. Privacy Policy: https://getdashly.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://getdashly.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dashly at Free against iRFR's $49.99. Dashly also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 10 months). iRFR's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume 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
Dashly is free to download; iRFR costs $49.99 up front. Dashly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. iRFR asks for nothing beyond the download.
iRFR holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
iRFR ships an update every 10 months, Dashly every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | iRFR | Dashly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. | KK Ventures, UAB |
Customer experience
iRFR
Dashly
In-app purchases
iRFR
No in-app purchases
Dashly
- Dashly Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
- Dashly Pro Yearly$79.991 Year
