RCL iDirect vs Scangrip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
RCL iDirect
This application provides a user-friendly interface for managing and controlling remote-controlled spotlights. It allows for easy setup, precise adjustments of pan, tilt, and intensity, and the creation of custom lighting scenes. Designed for iPad, it offers intuitive gesture controls and centralized dimming capabilities.
- Intuitive gesture control for pan, tilt, and dimming
- Easy setup and spotlight addition
- Light Tables with customizable tiles and areas
- Reflected ceiling plan integration for precise placement
- Centralized dimming for individual areas and all areas
- Scene recording and recall for lighting schemes
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iDirect is a lighting control system developed by RCL to manage and control their remote controlled spotlights. Designed to take full advantage of the iPadβs larger screen, iDirect provides a simple yet powerful interface for adjusting spotlights in pan, tilt and intensity. Easy Setup β Designed with the user in mind. Easy to setup and use, iDirect allows spotlights to be added from within the app. Simply select the lightβs model, finish and lamp type and follow the on screen instructions to complete the process. Spotlights are added to 'Light Tables', with each light represented by a tile. Spotlight tiles can be renamed and distributed across different 'Areas' for easy navigation. Light Plans - Select lights from a reflected ceiling plan. Light Plans allow spotlights to be added to an imported reflected ceiling plan. Fixtures can be positioned precisely and adjusted in scale to suit the layout. Pinch-to-Zoom functionality makes spotlight selection quick and easy. Multiple Light Plans can be imported for different Areas, allowing for easier navigation and selection. Gesture Pad - Control spotlights using simple gestures. Adjust spotlights individually using simple, intuitive gestures. The iPadβs larger screen allows lights to be controlled easily in pan, tilt and dim level. Multi-gestures can be used for fine-tuning or apply the βAxis Lockβ for even greater accuracy. Dimming - Centralised dimming for individual areas. Control the intensity of all spotlights in a single Area from one central location. A dimmer is automatically created for each new Area added. Dimming overrides the intensity of individual spotlights within the same 'Area'. Use the βAll Areasβ dimmer to adjust the dim level across all Areas simultaneously. Scenes - Record scenes to save you time. A great time saving option, Scenes allow lighting schemes to be quickly recorded and recalled from within the app. Once lights have been set to the desired position and intensity, a new 'Scene' can be created which saves the settings. Scenes can be set across different Areas, allowing for even greater flexibility. Please Note: iDirect requires connection to an Ethernet to DMX512 converter.
Scangrip
Control SCANGRIP connected work lights with your phone. Adjust brightness, color temperature, and manage multiple lights or groups simultaneously. Secure your lights with a PIN code for authorized access.
- ON/OFF and dimming control
- Color temperature adjustment
- Connect up to 4 lights
- Create and control light groups
- Simultaneous control by 2 phones
- Rename lights and groups
- PIN code security
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The App is designed for all SCANGRIP connected work lights to have following main features, a) Control light with ON/OFF and dimming. For COLOUR MATCH products also control colour temperature. b) One phone connects to up to 4 work lights at the same time. c) Quickly create and control groups of up to 4 work lights. d) One work light can be simultaneously controlled by 2 phones and lamp status is synchronized. e) Rename work lights and groups in-app to easily identify different lamps. f) Set pin code on work lights, so only users with the pin code can use them. g) The app automatically reconnects to the work lights connected to last time it was used and refreshes lamp status when App is opened.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RCL iDirect at 100% against Scangrip's 50%. Scangrip's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.5.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RCL iDirect | Scangrip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews β better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 12.5.7 | 10.3 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remote Controlled Lighting Limited | Scangrip |
Customer experience
RCL iDirect
Scangrip
In-app purchases
RCL iDirect
No in-app purchases
Scangrip
No in-app purchases
Questions
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