Comparison

OSRAM DMX Wi vs Blackout v2 (Legacy)

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

Head to head
About

OSRAM DMX Wi

Control up to 512 DMX devices across one universe using your iOS device. This app allows for precise channel level adjustments via sliders or keypad input, with options for live updates or simultaneous sending. User settings are automatically saved.

Highlights
  • DMX protocol implementation
  • ArtNet II UDP unicast
  • Control up to 512 devices
  • 1 universe control
  • Slider and keypad channel control
  • Live or simultaneous level updates
  • Saves user settings
Features
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The OSRAM DMX Wi-Fi Controller app is an implementation of the DMX protocol using ArtNet II UDP unicast mode for the iOS. Up to 512 devices and 1 universe can be controlled at a time. This App is not compatible with the Lightify product. The user must first connect to the Wi-Fi network which the devices are connected to, this is done though the iPhone. 1. Application detects available IP addresses and the user chooses ports for the DMX/Ethernet converter into this app. This converter is something similar to an ENTTEC ODE device. 2. Individual channel levels can be set with sliders or entered the directly with the keypad. 3. The sliders can be live, in that the channel will respond instantly. They can also be set so that after changing a level the user must press a key to send the levels to all of the channels simultaneously. 4. All user settings are remembered by the app. 5. There is a Help/About screen in the app. 6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Dza2d-QXU (search on "Osram dmx")

About

Blackout v2 (Legacy)

This professional lighting console app offers an intuitive interface and powerful effects engine for controlling DMX, Art-Net, and sACN lighting setups. It features a vast cloud fixture database, custom fixture creation, and advanced control options for seamless lighting design and execution.

Highlights
  • Cloud Fixture Database
  • Custom Fixture Creation
  • Streamlined Fixture Patching
  • Intuitive Fixture Controls
  • Multi-Cuelist Platform
  • Dynamic Effects Engine
  • Advanced MIDI Support
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Blackout is a revolutionary professional Art-Net/sACN DMX Lighting Console app for the iPad. Redefine your lighting with our incredibly intuitive interface and powerful effects engine. Features: - Cloud Fixture Database: Access over 44,000 fixture profiles licensed from Carallon, the leader in fixture profile services. - Create Custom Fixtures: Utilize our Fixture Creation Wizard to design your own profiles, perfectly matching your specific lighting needs. - Fixture Patching Made Simple: Effortlessly categorize and label LED fixtures with a streamlined Patch interface, ideal for batch management. - Intuitive Fixture Controls: Adjust parameters with ease in Fixture Controls and experience our NEW multi-dimensional color picker. - Robust Multi-Cuelist Platform: Organize and save lighting looks within Sequences, complete with customizable fade times, delays, and links. - Presets for Quick Access: Save and recall fixture parameters instantly, streamlining batch changes across multiple fixtures through our Favorites. - Dynamic Effects Engine: Explore limitless creative possibilities with our advanced Effects Engine, featuring intensity chases, color loops, and more. - Macro Functionality: Simplify complex lighting tasks into single-button actions for maximum efficiency. - Enhanced Data Visibility: Experience our reworked UI with new view states for displaying data in various formats, aiding quicker analysis and decision-making. - Advanced MIDI Support (Input & Output): Gain tactile control over your lighting with MIDI compatibility, suitable for both wired and wireless controllers.

Screenshots

OSRAM DMX Wi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blackout v2 (Legacy) at 5.0 against OSRAM DMX Wi's 2.3. Blackout v2 (Legacy) also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 43%). OSRAM DMX Wi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Blackout v2 (Legacy) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OSRAM DMX Wi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blackout v2 (Legacy) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of OSRAM DMX Wi's written reviews are positive against 76% of Blackout v2 (Legacy)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OSRAM DMX Wi ships an update every 2 months, Blackout v2 (Legacy) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
OSRAM DMX Wi versus Blackout v2 (Legacy): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOSRAM DMX WiBlackout v2 (Legacy)
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB359 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOSRAM SYLVANIABlackout Lighting Console Inc.

Customer experience

OSRAM DMX Wi

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

Blackout v2 (Legacy)

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.8%

In-app purchases

None

OSRAM DMX Wi

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blackout v2 (Legacy)

One-time1
  • Basic Plan$799.99

Questions

Is OSRAM DMX Wi free?
OSRAM DMX Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blackout v2 (Legacy) free?
Blackout v2 (Legacy) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OSRAM DMX Wi or Blackout v2 (Legacy)?
Blackout v2 (Legacy) is rated higher. OSRAM DMX Wi averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Blackout v2 (Legacy) averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do OSRAM DMX Wi or Blackout v2 (Legacy) have ads?
Neither OSRAM DMX Wi nor Blackout v2 (Legacy) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OSRAM DMX Wi or Blackout v2 (Legacy)?
OSRAM DMX Wi ships an update every 2 months, and Blackout v2 (Legacy) monthly. Most recently, OSRAM DMX Wi was updated on October 23, 2026 and Blackout v2 (Legacy) on October 24, 2026.

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