Fixture Tester vs Tour Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Fixture Tester
Test network fixtures using Art-Net or sACN protocols. Import patchlists, run macros, and perform address and parameter tests. Supports RDM control for ELC lighting nodes.
- Art-Net and sACN protocol support
- Import patchlists from ELC dmXLAN
- Run fixture macros (e.g., Lamp on)
- Automatic address testing
- Comprehensive parameter testing
- Full RDM control for ELC lighting nodes
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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!
Tour Control
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Tour Control keeps your whole tour in your pocket โ built by FKP Scorpio for artists, crews and the people who book them. EVERY GIG AT A GLANCE See dates, venues and local time zones for the whole tour, with the crew, hotels, travel and set times on each gig. Contacts, parking, backline, catering and tech notes are right there on the gig page, one tap from calling the promoter. YOUR DAY, PLANNED Each gig has an itinerary โ load-in, soundcheck, doors, show, bus call โ and My itinerary shows just what concerns you, across every tour. Subscribe to your gigs in your own calendar app. CHAT WITH THE WHOLE TEAM Band, crew and production chats with replies, reactions, mentions, pinned messages, photos, video, files and your location. Bring your old WhatsApp history with you. ASK TM TM, your AI tour manager, knows the schedule. Ask it about curfews, changeovers or tomorrow's travel right in the chat โ and it only tells you what you have access to. KEEP EVERY MEMORY Photos and video from every show, collected per artist and year, with a throwback from tours past. WORKS OFFLINE Signal gone in the basement dressing room or on the flight? Everything you need is already on your phone, and your messages go out as soon as you're back online.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tour Control at Free against Fixture Tester's $24.99. Tour Control also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Fixture Tester's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Tour Control is free to download; Fixture Tester costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fixture Tester ships an update every 3 months, Tour Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fixture Tester | Tour Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | Free โ better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 26.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bart van Stiphout | FKP Scorpio Norge AS |
In-app purchases
Fixture Tester
No in-app purchases
Tour Control
No in-app purchases
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