# Lightwright Touch vs Photon

The clearest difference is price: Photon at Free against Lightwright Touch's $49.99. Photon also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (27 vs 6). Lightwright Touch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Photon is free to download; Lightwright Touch costs $49.99 up front. Photon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lightwright Touch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Photon holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Lightwright Touch's written reviews are positive against 42% of Photon's.

Lightwright Touch ships an update every 5 weeks, Photon every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightwright Touch | Photon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $49.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightwright-touch/id399205617/reviews) | **[4.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-dmx-light-controller/id1198023297/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | **41.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 10 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [West Side Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/285187696) | [Photon Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/449592177) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightwright Touch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightwright-touch/id399205617)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app allows users to view and edit lighting equipment data from Lightwright on their mobile devices. It offers portable access to show files for on-the-go adjustments, note-taking, and data sorting, syncing seamlessly with the desktop application.

**Highlights:** View and sort lighting data, Edit worksheet data, Add notes to rows or general pages, Sync shows via iTunes, email, or file sharing, Store multiple shows, Transfer changes back to desktop Lightwright

**In-app purchases:** none


### Photon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-dmx-light-controller/id1198023297)

Control DMX lighting wirelessly for events, clubs, and theaters. Create sequences, synchronize lights to music with beat tracking, and manage fixtures with a user-friendly interface. Offers advanced features via in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Wireless Art-Net/sACN DMX control, Multi-touch interface optimized for iPad, Light group management, Scene and animation creation, Beat tracker for music synchronization, Fixture database and creator, Sequencer with timeline editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light Sequencer | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightwright Touch free?

Lightwright Touch costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Photon free?

Photon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lightwright Touch or Photon?

Photon is rated higher. Lightwright Touch averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Photon averages 4.4 from 27 ratings.

### Do Lightwright Touch or Photon have ads?

Neither Lightwright Touch nor Photon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lightwright Touch or Photon?

Lightwright Touch ships an update every 5 weeks, and Photon every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lightwright Touch was updated on September 8, 2026 and Photon on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*