Comparison

Lightwright Touch vs Martin Companion

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

Martin Companion

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The Martin Companion Application enables Martin fixtures to be addressed and configured via NFC. Full fixture details including warnings and errors can also be read out, all without power supplied to the fixtures. The built-in GDTF tool allows you to browse details of all recent Martin fixtures, and export GDTF files directly from the application. QR code functionality and Fixture Configuration custom file creation is also included in the build. Auto Launch of application via NFC Tap/ QR Code and via Fixture Configuration file is also available.

Screenshots

Lightwright Touch4 screens
Martin Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Martin Companion at Free against Lightwright Touch's $49.99. Lightwright Touch's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightwright Touch ships an update every 5 weeks, Martin Companion every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lightwright Touch versus Martin Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightwright TouchMartin Companion
Price$49.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWest Side SystemsHarman Professional, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Lightwright Touch

No in-app purchases

None

Martin Companion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightwright Touch free?
Lightwright Touch costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Martin Companion free?
Martin Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lightwright Touch or Martin Companion have ads?
Neither Lightwright Touch nor Martin Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightwright Touch or Martin Companion?
Lightwright Touch ships an update every 5 weeks, and Martin Companion every 5 months. Most recently, Lightwright Touch was updated on October 23, 2026 and Martin Companion on October 24, 2026.

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