PenRemote vs Newlab Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PenRemote
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PenRemote è un app che permette al tuo iPhone, iPad o iPod Touch di controllare da remoto i dispositivi della serie DMXPen dotati di Ethernet. Questo significa che attraverso l'iPhone sarà possibile avviare le sessioni di playback registrate nella uSD card del dispositivo DMXPen. Tutto quello che serve è dotare la rete ethernet a cui è connesso DMXPen di un access point WiFi e connettervi a sua volta l'iPhone. ------------------------- PenRemote app turns you iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch into a DMXPen products series remote control. This means that it's be possible to start the uSD card recorded show playback on DMXPen productsprovided by ethernet port. You only need to provide a WiFi access point to the network where DMXPen are wired and then connect the iPhone to this wireless network.
Newlab Go
Control and manage your NewLab family lighting system with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Adjust individual lights, group them, create custom lighting scenarios, and manage dimmers with various channel modes through a simplified interface.
- Switch lights on/off
- Adjust brightness
- Group lighting points
- Create lighting scenarios
- Manage 1 or 4 channel dimmers
- Supports RGB and Tunable White
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NewLab Go is the first application entirely developed by NewLab srl dedicated to the management and control of the NewLab family light devices built with the Bluetooth Low Energy technology. Thanks to NewLab Go you can control and manage your lighting system with just a few simple taps and have everything under control using your iphone or ipad . Features included in the NewLab Go app: Switching on and off and control of the brightness level of each individual light point. Ability to group together and control several lighting points with a simple command. Creation and recall of your favourite lighting scenarios. Lighting system management from a single simplified user interface. Management of dimmers with 1 or 4 channels with different modes of operation : - Mono channel - 4 channels connected together - RGB - RGB + White - Tuneble White 1 Channel Available languages : Italian , English , Polish, French, German, Japanese
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Newlab Go at every 5 weeks against PenRemote's every 21 months. Newlab Go also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PenRemote ships an update every 21 months, Newlab Go every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PenRemote | Newlab Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MORELLO TEQ SAS DI MINICHIELLO LUCIANO & C. | Newlab S.r.l. |
In-app purchases
PenRemote
No in-app purchases
Newlab Go
No in-app purchases
