Express Touch vs PLASA Show
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Express Touch
This professional lighting controller app allows users to connect to an Express Control network via Wi-Fi. It provides touchscreen interfaces to recall pre-programmed lighting scenes, adjust color and intensity, and view schedules for fixed installations.
- Recall pre-programmed lighting scenes
- Adjust color and intensity
- View programmed lighting schedule
- Connect via Wi-Fi
- Touchscreen interface generation
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Express Control is a professional architectural lighting controller for fixed installations. Express software automatically generates touchscreen interfaces for users to recall pre-programmed lighting scenes, adjust colour and intensity, and to view the programmed lighting schedule. The Express Touch app allows users to connect a mobile device to an Express Control network over Wi-Fi to access those interface pages. Requires Express Control system. For more information visit www.pharoscontrols.com/express
PLASA Show
This event companion app provides a digital guide to live events, exhibitors, and venue information. Navigate the show with an interactive map and indoor navigation, and discover products and services. Plan your visit by bookmarking favorites and receiving timely notifications.
- Digital Event Guide
- Interactive Map & Indoor Navigation
- Exhibitor Directory
- Product Directory
- Live Event Schedule
- Personalized Itinerary
- Notifications
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Download the official app for PLASA Show 2026, which takes place on 6th - 8th September 2026 at Olympia London. It’s your ultimate event companion, with everything you need to make the most of your experience. DIGITAL EVENT GUIDE Everything you need to make the most of your visit: from live events to exhibitors, facilities, food and drink, and other essential information. INTERACTIVE MAP & INDOOR NAVIGATION Explore the event and effortlessly find your way from A to B using the interactive map with blue dot navigation. EXHIBITOR DIRECTORY Discover all of the exhibitors at this year’s show and bookmark your favourites for quick access and easy navigation. PRODUCT DIRECTORY Browse the range of products and services on offer from exhibitors and save your favourites for easy reference. LIVE EVENT SCHEDULE Keep track of everything that’s happening during the event. Bookmark your favourite live events to build your personalised itinerary. SEARCH Extensive search tools help you find exactly what you’re looking for. NOTIFICATIONS Get timely reminders to ensure that you don’t miss a thing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PLASA Show at every 4 days against Express Touch's every 6 months. Express Touch's advantage is device support (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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Express Touch ships an update every 6 months, PLASA Show every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Express Touch | PLASA Show |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pharos Architectural Controls Ltd | Sitka Ltd |
Customer experience
Express Touch
PLASA Show
In-app purchases
Express Touch
No in-app purchases
PLASA Show
No in-app purchases
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