PixelHelper vs ControllerApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PixelHelper
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PixelHelper faz calculos para projeção mapeada e painel de led; Escolha o que você deseja Calcular; Painel de led: O App inicia com 1 preset para demonstrar; Você pode adicionar um novo preset clicando no botão +; Você pode copiar um preset clicando no botão copiar (dois quadrados); Você pode apagar um preset clicando no botão apagar (lixeira); Para calcular você precisa preencher os seguintes campos: - Quantidade de Gabinetes X,Y - Tamanho do Gabinete em metros X,Y - Pixels do Gabinete X,Y - Peso do gabinete - Consumo em Watts do m² ou Quantidade (Selecionando pelos CheckBoxes) Você pode compartilhar seu Calculo clicando no botão compartilhar (no final do formulário);Painel de Led ou Projetor; Projetores: O App inicia com 1 preset para demonstrar; Você pode adicionar um novo preset clicando no botão +; Você pode copiar um preset clicando no botão copiar (dois quadrados); Você pode apagar um preset clicando no botão apagar (lixeira); Para calcular você precisa preencher os seguintes campos: - Tamanho da Tela em metros X,Y - Resolução do Projetor X,Y - Fator da Lente - Lumens do Projetor Você pode compartilhar seu Calculo clicando no botão compartilhar (no final do formulário);
ControllerApp
Control professional lighting consoles remotely via Telnet and OSC. Adjust faders, buttons, and cues, manage virtual encoders, and utilize built-in calculators for beams and DMX. Offers a programmer keypad and preset manager for custom configurations.
- Console control via Telnet/OSC
- Virtual encoder parameter control
- Programmer keypad command interface
- Beam calculator
- DMX calculator
- RGB/CMY color mixer
- Preset manager
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Controller-App Remote control for professional lighting consoles via Telnet and OSC. Works with GrandMA2/3. • Console Control - Connect via Telnet/OSC to execute commands, adjust faders, buttons and control cues • Virtual Encoders - Remote parameter control and fixture positioning • Programmer Keypad - Direct command-line interface to your console • Beam Calculator - Coverage area, throw distance, and lens angle calculations • DMX Calculator - Address to DIP switch conversion • RGB/CMY Color Mixer - Color mixing with HEX conversion • Preset Manager - Save custom button configurations Controller-App is an independent third-party application. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MA Lighting. All related marks are registered trademarks of MA Lighting Technology GmbH.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PixelHelper at daily against ControllerApp's fortnightly. PixelHelper also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PixelHelper ships an update daily, ControllerApp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PixelHelper | ControllerApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Renato Pedroso | Naor Bonomo |
In-app purchases
PixelHelper
No in-app purchases
ControllerApp
No in-app purchases
