Comparison

Fixture Tester vs TourLife

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

Head to head
About

Fixture Tester

Test network fixtures using Art-Net or sACN protocols. Import patchlists, run macros, and perform address and parameter tests to verify fixture functionality and addressing. Supports RDM control for ELC lighting nodes.

Highlights
  • Art-Net/sACN fixture testing
  • Import patchlists (dmXLAN)
  • Run fixture macros
  • Address testing
  • Parameter testing
  • RDM control
Features
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Fixture Tester is an application to test all the fixtures in the network using Art-Net or sACN. Fixtures can be added manually or an already existing patchlist from ELC Lighting's dmXLAN can be imported. When there are fixtures selected, the associated macros like 'Lamp on' can be run on the selected fixtures. To test whether or not the fixtures have the correct address, there is the address test. This test homes the selected fixtures one by one automatically at an adjustable speed. To test the various functions of the selected fixtures there is the parameter test. This test first homes all the selected fixtures. Then it runs all parameters from 0 to 255 and back, one by one. Custom libraries and patchlists can be downloaded in Fixture Tester with iTunes, ELC lighting's dmXLAN v4 or FileUploader, which is a free download at www.bartvanstiphout.com. Patchlists can also be shared using Airdrop, mail or other applications. Using an ethernet node, the universes can be converted to a Dmx signal. Since version 1.7 it is also possible to program the dmXLAN Nodes from ELC lighting. Full RDM control of all fixtures which are connected to a Node from ELC lighting!

About

TourLife

Features
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TourLife is an application designed to make managing bands and events organized and efficient. In the app, you can create events, assign the right musicians and crew, manage the setlist, create and distribute the callsheet, add contacts, centralize all kinds of documents, give everybody the ability to edit the guestlist and much more. TourLife is the single source of truth for the entire production team, making sure all stakeholders have the right information to make your events a success!

Screenshots

Fixture Tester4 screens
TourLife4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TourLife at Free against Fixture Tester's $24.99. Fixture Tester's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

TourLife is free to download; Fixture Tester costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fixture Tester ships an update every 3 months, TourLife every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Fixture Tester versus TourLife: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFixture TesterTourLife
Price$24.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 months โ€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBart van StiphoutNils Tijtgat

In-app purchases

None

Fixture Tester

No in-app purchases

None

TourLife

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fixture Tester free?
Fixture Tester costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TourLife free?
TourLife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fixture Tester or TourLife have ads?
Neither Fixture Tester nor TourLife shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fixture Tester or TourLife?
Fixture Tester ships an update every 3 months, and TourLife every 5 months. Most recently, Fixture Tester was updated on October 8, 2026 and TourLife on October 27, 2026.

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