Comparison

Lightwright Touch vs Manipulist Lite

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

Head to head
About

Lightwright Touch

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
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Lightwright Touch provides mobile viewing and editing of Lightwright® 5 or 6 lighting equipment data. If you use Lightwright, or schedules and hookups printed from Lightwright, this is the portable, navigable, editable worksheet tool you have been waiting for. +Export your show from Lightwright and sync to Lightwright Touch through iTunes, or email, or file sharing +View and Sort your worksheet using familiar Lightwright functions +Columns can be added, removed, and rearranged to best suit your mobile needs +"Log" feature speeds selection of prior view/sort displays +Edit worksheet data quickly with item pick-lists +Add a note to any worksheet row, or to a general notes page +Store multiple shows on Lightwright Touch +Transfer shows back to Lightwright for reconciliation with the original show file +View and email notes or your changes +Supports any device orientation, and multiple font sizes Please note that Lightwright Touch does not do everything that Lightwright does. (The fact that it costs 1/10 as much might have been be a clue.) This version does not support focus charts and worknotes. Also you cannot start a new show on Lightwright Touch. It's great for viewing existing shows and doing minor editing on the fly, but heavy-duty worksheet management is better left to Lightwright at this time. Lightwright Touch is an accessory to Lightwright, not a replacement for it. Works with files exported from Lightwright 5.0.22 or later, and Lightwright 6.0.13 or later.

About

Manipulist Lite

This app helps you quickly transform text with various tools. Import text from typing, pasting, or files, apply transformations like case conversion or line manipulation, and then export the result.

Highlights
  • Import text via typing, paste, or file upload
  • Apply numerous text transformation tools
  • Find and Replace functionality
  • Line manipulation (add, remove, sort)
  • Case conversion
  • Export text to clipboard or share
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Manipulist Lite is a text productivity tool to help you transform text the way you need it, in few clicks. Just few steps needed. Step 1 - Import text To start, type in the textarea, paste text from clipboard or upload a file (plain text file formats). Step 2 - Choose tools Click the Tools icon on the bottom bar. Click on the tool you want to apply. If a tool requires no input, the text will be transformed straight away. If a tool requires input, the sidebar will display all required input fields. Fill the input fields and press the Apply button to update the text. Step 3 - Check and export output After tools have been applied, click on the Import icon in the bottom bar. Check if the text was transformed as you expected. You can export text by copying it to clipboard or sharing it. What can you do with Manipulist? - Add new line - Add text at lines - Add text every nth line - Convert case - Extract every Nth line - Extract line chunk before/after Nth character - Extract line chunk before/after text - Find and Replace - Remove blank lines - Remove every Nth line - Remove new lines - Remove non-alphanumeric characters - Sort lines - Trim lines Limitations Large text files could slow down the application significantly. If possible, split large text files into multiple smaller files. If you spot any bug, please get in touch. For more file upload formats and more tools, get the full-featured Manipulist app. For more info or to use the web application, visit manipulist.com Made by RADOST IT - https://radostit.com

Screenshots

Lightwright Touch4 screens
Manipulist Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Manipulist Lite at 100% against Lightwright Touch's 35%. Manipulist Lite also leads on price (Free vs $49.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.8). Lightwright Touch's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 22 months) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Manipulist Lite is free to download; Lightwright Touch costs $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Manipulist Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Lightwright Touch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Manipulist Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightwright Touch ships an update every 5 weeks, Manipulist Lite every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Lightwright Touch versus Manipulist Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightwright TouchManipulist Lite
Price$49.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWest Side SystemsRADOST IT j.d.o.o.

Customer experience

Lightwright Touch

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral17.6%
Negative47.1%

Manipulist Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lightwright Touch

No in-app purchases

None

Manipulist Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightwright Touch free?
Lightwright Touch costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Manipulist Lite free?
Manipulist Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lightwright Touch or Manipulist Lite?
Manipulist Lite is rated higher. Lightwright Touch averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Manipulist Lite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lightwright Touch or Manipulist Lite have ads?
Neither Lightwright Touch nor Manipulist Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightwright Touch or Manipulist Lite?
Lightwright Touch ships an update every 5 weeks, and Manipulist Lite every 22 months. Most recently, Lightwright Touch was updated on September 8, 2026 and Manipulist Lite on September 18, 2026.

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