# Lightwright Touch vs GMA RehearsalBuddy

The clearest difference is price: GMA RehearsalBuddy at Free against Lightwright Touch's $49.99. Lightwright Touch's advantage is rating (2.8 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Lightwright Touch holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightwright Touch has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lightwright Touch ships an update every 5 weeks, GMA RehearsalBuddy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightwright Touch | GMA RehearsalBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $49.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightwright-touch/id399205617/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gma-rehearsalbuddy/id1309135834/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [West Side Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/285187696) | [Matthias Schoeffmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1309135833) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightwright Touch

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

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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### GMA RehearsalBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gma-rehearsalbuddy/id1309135834)

This tool enables lighting and video programmers to take timecoded notes during rehearsals and shows. It directly reads timecode from grandMA2 sessions, eliminating the need for extra hardware. Features include photo attachments, templates, and export options.

**Highlights:** grandMA2 session integration, Instant timecode saving, Customizable note templates, Add photos to notes, Export and share notes, Always-On mode, Dark theme option

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightwright Touch free?

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

### Is GMA RehearsalBuddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lightwright Touch or GMA RehearsalBuddy?

Lightwright Touch is rated higher. Lightwright Touch averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while GMA RehearsalBuddy averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lightwright Touch or GMA RehearsalBuddy have ads?

Neither Lightwright Touch nor GMA RehearsalBuddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lightwright Touch or GMA RehearsalBuddy?

Lightwright Touch ships an update every 5 weeks, and GMA RehearsalBuddy every 2 months. Most recently, Lightwright Touch was updated on November 13, 2026 and GMA RehearsalBuddy on November 4, 2026.

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