Comparison

OSRAM DMX Wi vs Luminair

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

Luminair

This professional lighting control platform offers advanced DMX and smart light management for designers, filmmakers, musicians, and artists. It supports multiple DMX universes, RDM, and HomeKit integration, allowing for complex scene creation and playback.

Highlights
  • Multi-universe DMX control
  • RDM support
  • Apple HomeKit integration
  • Fixture Cloud library
  • DMX FX Engine
  • Sound Active mode
  • Luminair Remote for Apple Watch
Features
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Luminair is a professional-grade lighting control platform that gives lighting designers, filmmakers and TV professionals, musicians, artists and other enthusiasts advanced control over DMX-enabled lights, as well as "Smart" lights via Apple HomeKit. Control any light... Luminair's Fixture Cloud library contains over 30,000 fixture profiles. Luminair 4 adds a wide range of user-requested features like multi-universe support, RDM support, user interface improvements, Universal Search, support for Apple HomeKit, and so much more. Move beyond the lighting console! Join us and see why Luminair has been setting the standard for mobile lighting control since 2008! Access all iPadOS, iOS, and macOS versions under a single subscription plan. Try it FREE for 2 weeks, with all features unlocked, and no obligation. See offer details below. Highlights: - 1 to 4 DMX Universes (512-2048 Channels, depending on Subscription level) - 1 Art-Net DMX Input Universe for creating Snapshot scene recordings from another lighting console - RDM Support over Art-Net - Works with any Art-Net or sACN E1.31 compliant DMX interface - Transmits Art-Net, sACN E1.31, and/or and KiNET over built-in Wi-Fi hardware - Supports DMX over Bluetooth with LumenRadio BLE CRMX devices, MoonLite and TimoTwo - Supports wired ethernet with 3rd-party adapters - Advanced document viewer allows you to save projects in iCloud, 3rd-party services like Creative Cloud and Dropbox, plus external disks and flash drives - LTP faders with fully-configurable scene parameters - DMX FX Engine with a Movement generator, Oscillator, Color Looping, Random Color/Intensity and more - Palette/preset based movement system allows you to control and edit movements of multiple moving lights together in unison - Sequences allow you to play back scenes with customized fade and hold times - Sound Active mode allows for music controlled light shows using the built-in microphone, or external sound sources - Innovative tap-to-bump gesture allows you to quickly bump the levels of a scene while holding it's button, releasing those levels when let go - Supports simultaneous control of DMX and HomeKit lights in the same project - Touch ID powered Lockdown mode allows you to lock specific parts of the Luminair user interface - Includes Luminair Remote for Apple Watch (on iPhone devices) - Supports various external control methods as MIDI, MIDI over Bluetooth LE and Wi-Fi, Geofences, OSC Input - Additional support for 4 Universes, Scheduling, DMX Input Triggers, iBeacons, MSC, MTC, and HomeKit Button Triggers available with Luminair Pro Subscription - 64-bit app with a scalable UI that uses the latest Apple technologies like iCloud, Core Animation, Core MIDI and more Please visit us at https://luminair.app for full details. IMPORTANT: Luminair requires external DMX or HomeKit hardware to control lights, but can also be used in an "offline" mode for building projects and as a learning tool. Access Luminair Standard or Luminair Pro with monthly or annual subscriptions. You will be automatically billed through Apple every 30 days for monthly subscriptions or every 365 days for yearly subscriptions until you cancel your subscription. The first billing will occur after the one-time free trial period of 2 weeks. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription can be managed and the auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the App Store Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription during the free trial period. Privacy Policy: https://luminair.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://luminair.app/terms

Screenshots

OSRAM DMX Wi4 screens
Luminair4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Luminair at 4.6 against OSRAM DMX Wi's 2.3. Luminair also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). OSRAM DMX Wi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment 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. Luminair sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. OSRAM DMX Wi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Luminair holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luminair has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of OSRAM DMX Wi's written reviews are positive against 36% of Luminair's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OSRAM DMX Wi ships an update every 2 months, Luminair fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
OSRAM DMX Wi versus Luminair: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOSRAM DMX WiLuminair
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings)4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better36.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOSRAM SYLVANIASynthe FX, LLC

Customer experience

OSRAM DMX Wi

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

Luminair

All ratings1,172 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative54.3%

Bugs and requests

OSRAM DMX Wi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Luminair

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scenes not loading properly
  • Ethernet connectivity problems
  • Unexpected settings changes during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow one-time purchase option
  • Improve fixture profile management
  • Add more advanced effects and animation
  • Enhance multi-device/project workflow

In-app purchases

None

OSRAM DMX Wi

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Luminair

Subscriptions4
  • Luminair Standard Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Luminair Pro Monthly14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Luminair Standard Yearly14 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • Luminair Pro Yearly14 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is OSRAM DMX Wi free?
OSRAM DMX Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luminair free?
Luminair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OSRAM DMX Wi or Luminair?
Luminair is rated higher. OSRAM DMX Wi averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Luminair averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.
Do OSRAM DMX Wi or Luminair have ads?
Neither OSRAM DMX Wi nor Luminair shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OSRAM DMX Wi or Luminair?
OSRAM DMX Wi ships an update every 2 months, and Luminair fortnightly. Most recently, OSRAM DMX Wi was updated on October 6, 2026 and Luminair on October 21, 2026.

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