Comparison

Contactulater vs TheLightingController_D1024W

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

Head to head
About

Contactulater

Features
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With Contactulater you're always in control who of your contacts has which of your contact details. At the same time it ensures that they are always up to date, no matter whether you moved, got a new phone number or anything else changed. The same way they ensure that your contact book is always current without you having to do anything for it. As a bonus all your data isn't saved anywhere centrally but only on your devices and with the contacts you shared with. And of course all data transfer is end-to-end encrypted.

About

TheLightingController_D1024W

Features
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TheLightingController_D1024W is the dedicated control app for the D1024W DMX interface (https://forum2.thelightingcontroller.com/viewforum.php?f=172). The D1024W works with our TheLightingController lighting software (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/thelightingcontroller/id6554000067) and can also operate operate independently. In standalone mode (without any connected computer or mobile device), the D1024W can store and play up to 16 lighting scenes across 8 separate zones, with 4 master faders, 4 speed sliders, 4 color wheels and 2 follow spots for direct live control. TheLightingController_D1024W offers a quick and easy way to control all these standalone functions directly from your iPhone or iPad.

Screenshots

Contactulater3 screens
TheLightingController_D1024W4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Contactulater at every 2 weeks against TheLightingController_D1024W's monthly. TheLightingController_D1024W's advantage is iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contactulater ships an update every 2 weeks, TheLightingController_D1024W monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Contactulater versus TheLightingController_D1024W: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContactulaterTheLightingController_D1024W
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size30 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin ClaussThe Lighting Controller

In-app purchases

None

Contactulater

No in-app purchases

None

TheLightingController_D1024W

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Contactulater free?
Contactulater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TheLightingController_D1024W free?
TheLightingController_D1024W is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Contactulater or TheLightingController_D1024W have ads?
Neither Contactulater nor TheLightingController_D1024W shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Contactulater or TheLightingController_D1024W?
Contactulater ships an update every 2 weeks, and TheLightingController_D1024W monthly. Most recently, Contactulater was updated on October 6, 2026 and TheLightingController_D1024W on October 7, 2026.

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