Comparison

OSRAM DMX Wi vs Photon 2

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

Photon 2

This app provides a professional lighting console for controlling DMX and Philips Hue devices wirelessly. It allows users to create custom interfaces, manage lights, and synchronize effects to music for live events, performances, and filmmaking.

Highlights
  • Wireless Art-Net/sACN DMX control
  • Philips Hue Entertainment integration
  • Customizable user interface
  • Scene and sequence creation
  • Beat synchronization to music
  • MIDI controller support
Features
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Let's create your show with Photon 2. The next generation of professional DMX & Philips Hue lighting console has been rebuilt from the ground up for a better live experience. User-friendly and customizable, Photon 2 is perfect for musicians, nightclubs, live events, filmmakers, theater, stages… ◈ Wireless (Art-Net or sACN through WIFI) and ready to use, Photon reinvents the way to control DMX devices & Philips Hue*** with its single interface for all your lights. ◈ Create presets, combine them in sequences and synchronize your lights to music. Our beat tracker listens and animates your devices to the music rhythm. Live events will have no more secret for you. ◈ Want to turn your iPad into a real elegant personalized lighting control platform? The app features ground-breaking concepts that let you create your own user interface designed to make tasks practical and more intuitive. Connect external MIDI controllers like keyboards, pads, timecoders or others apps/softwares to control your fixtures. FEATURES (FREE VERSION) - 16 DMX channels - Multi-touch interface designed and optimized for iPad - Light group management. Link multiple lights together to perform the same action (colors, positions, brightness...) - Supports advanced controls (gobos/fog machine, focus) - Scene management: create presets, animate them in sequences - Create your dashboard and organize it as you wish - Art-Net/sACN/DMX channel monitor - Art-Net/sACN in multicast or unicast - Philips Hue Entertainment connection*** - Database with hundreds of pre-configured devices (fixtures) - Fixture creator to configure your devices STARTER (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) - 128 DMX channels - Create as many buttons (widgets) on your dashboard as you want - Enjoy the power of automatic BeatTracker and sync your lights to live music - Ableton Link support: sync your lights with your favorite DJ app or musical instruments - Background operation mode (Live Mode) PHOTON+ (SUBSCRIPTION) Everything in Starter included, plus: - 512 DMX channels (full universe) - Multi-Dashboard: create multiple dashboards to organize your widgets by lighting type, zone, or function. Swipe between them instantly during live performance - MIDI inputs: control dashboard buttons/faders with physical MIDI controllers (pads) or virtual ones (apps) - All next features on going * Requires an Art-Net to DMX bridge. Photon relies on Open Lighting Architecture (Open Lighting Project). *** Philips Hue Entertainment requires a Hue v2 or Pro bridge.

Screenshots

OSRAM DMX Wi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Photon 2 at 4.5 against OSRAM DMX Wi's 2.3. Photon 2 also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 43%) and ratings volume (72 vs 4). OSRAM DMX Wi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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. Photon 2 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. OSRAM DMX Wi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photon 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photon 2 has 72 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of OSRAM DMX Wi's written reviews are positive against 81% of Photon 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OSRAM DMX Wi ships an update every 2 months, Photon 2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
OSRAM DMX Wi versus Photon 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOSRAM DMX WiPhoton 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings)4.5 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews80.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings472 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOSRAM SYLVANIAPhoton Studio

Customer experience

OSRAM DMX Wi

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

Photon 2

All ratings66 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

OSRAM DMX Wi

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Photon 2

Subscriptions2
  • Photon+ Founder$29.991 Year
  • Photon+$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • Starter Plan$44.99
  • Pro Plan$64.99
  • Pro Plan$79.99

Questions

Is OSRAM DMX Wi free?
OSRAM DMX Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photon 2 free?
Photon 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OSRAM DMX Wi or Photon 2?
Photon 2 is rated higher. OSRAM DMX Wi averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Photon 2 averages 4.5 from 72 ratings.
Do OSRAM DMX Wi or Photon 2 have ads?
Neither OSRAM DMX Wi nor Photon 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OSRAM DMX Wi or Photon 2?
OSRAM DMX Wi ships an update every 2 months, and Photon 2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, OSRAM DMX Wi was updated on June 5, 2026 and Photon 2 on September 17, 2026.

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