Comparison

Vector iControl vs MaizeDMX

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

Head to head
About

Vector iControl

This application allows for remote control and editing of basic functions for lighting consoles. It provides real-time information and enables control of various lighting elements, cues, and libraries from a local network.

Highlights
  • Real-time control of Vector consoles
  • Remote editing of lighting functions
  • Control moving and conventional lights
  • Create and store Cues, Libraries, and Groups
  • Interactive dimmer wheel, trackball, and parameter controls
  • Real-time console information display
Features
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Compulite’s lighting consoles are based on the most advanced computer networking technologies which deliver unmatched performance and reliability with high level functionality and sophistication. Compulite’s consoles were designed for use in theaters, opera and ballet houses, television sets, shows, concerts, theme parks, clubs, exhibitions, industrial shows and more. Compulite's Vector iControl App for the Apple iPhone and iPad is a powerful application to remotely control and edit basic functions of all Vector lighting consoles. The App provides real-time information of the Console through a friendly user Interface. By using the Vector iControl App, you are able to control moving lights, conventional lights, create and store Cues and libraries, add groups, control highlight and lowlight and more. The Application also allows you to control Dimmer levels through an interactive Dimmer Wheel, Pan and Tilt through an interactive trackball as well as the ability to control all other parameters using an interactive wheel, all from a remote location anywhere within your local area network. Features: - Full real-time control of Vector consoles. - An automatically generated IP list of available Vector consoles. - An echo line (Command line) displaying real-time state of the Console. - Constant connection monitoring. - Interactive dimmer wheel, wheel and trackball. - Multiple iControls can be connected to one console at a time. - Ability to control moving and conventional lights. - Create and control Cues, Libraries and Groups. - Keyboard view of the Console. - Easy to read panel screen. - Macro page for controlling Macros more quickly. For more information about Compulite’s lighting consoles, check out our website www.compulite.com.

About

MaizeDMX

This mobile application provides a full-featured DMX lighting control system for stage and event use. It allows users to create or manage lighting projects, offering professional console concepts and fixture profile support. A restricted mode is available for novice users.

Highlights
  • Professional lighting console concepts
  • Fixture profile creation and library
  • Support for 32 universes of DMX output
  • Restricted mode for novice users
  • Project creation and management
Features
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MaizeDMX is a simple and easy to use DMX lighting control software. As beginner lighting operator or designer, you will find it’s perfect for your stage and event. This mobile app is a full featured standalone lighting control system, you can create a new project or open/download an existing project from the desktop editor. It has the following key features: - Professional lighting console concepts like programmer, preset, group, cuelist, executer, effect and layout. - Support creating new fixture profile, downloading one from our cloud library, or opening an existing GDTF file. - Support 32 universe of DMX output. - Restricted mode can lock the app down to a read only feature set for novice users. You will need a MaizeDMX bluetooth adapter or ArtNet/sACN compatible node to actually output DMX signal to lighting fixtures

Screenshots

Vector iControl4 screens
MaizeDMX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MaizeDMX at 5.0 against Vector iControl's 2.3. MaizeDMX also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Vector iControl's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MaizeDMX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector iControl ships an update every 8 months, MaizeDMX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vector iControl versus MaizeDMX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVector iControlMaizeDMX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCompulite Systems 2000 LTDXiang Cao

Customer experience

Vector iControl

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

MaizeDMX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vector iControl

No in-app purchases

None

MaizeDMX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vector iControl free?
Vector iControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MaizeDMX free?
MaizeDMX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vector iControl or MaizeDMX?
MaizeDMX is rated higher. Vector iControl averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MaizeDMX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Vector iControl or MaizeDMX have ads?
Neither Vector iControl nor MaizeDMX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector iControl or MaizeDMX?
Vector iControl ships an update every 8 months, and MaizeDMX every 2 months. Most recently, Vector iControl was updated on November 6, 2026 and MaizeDMX on November 3, 2026.

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