Comparison

VoltBridge Mesh vs Blackout Next (Legacy)

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

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About

VoltBridge Mesh

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The Voltbridge battery management system, is built upon Core’s patented advanced wireless battery communication platform, Voltbridge offers a cutting-edge solution for monitoring and managing your V-mount, B-mount and G-mount battery packs with ease. Updated features include integration with Mach4 Micro chargers, added B-mount battery packs, Maverick Block batteries, and Renegade XL lithium-ion battery packs. Voltbridge provides a comprehensive battery management solution across all Core SWX products. Please note that Voltbridge is only compatible with units with BLE TX installed. If you experience connectivity issues or are unsure whether your device has BLE TX, please contact Core SWX for assistance. Designed for enterprise use, Voltbridge Mesh offers an enterprise-level cloud-based portal for even greater control and visibility over your battery fleet. If you do not have access to Voltbridge Mesh, please skip login. With Voltbridge, you can effortlessly monitor multiple chargers and connected batteries, quickly identifying packs with diminished service life or cell imbalance. Our proprietary cell balancing algorithm restores battery capacity, maximizing ROI and preventing potential battery-related concerns. Lithium-ion battery packs are the most commonly used batteries in the production industry, but they come with inherent risks. Voltbridge enables you to remotely initiate Core SWX's SafeFly mode, discharging packs to under 30 percent charge capacity to meet the current Lithium-Ion threshold for safe transport according to the FAA and IATA. Maintain a service log and easily view or email the results of pack testing and calibration. Voltbridge takes the guesswork out of battery management, providing a more efficient and effective way to maintain your battery packs.

About

Blackout Next (Legacy)

This professional lighting console app offers an intuitive interface for controlling DMX, Art-Net, and sACN lighting systems. It features a vast cloud fixture database, custom fixture creation, and a robust multi-cuelist platform for organizing lighting looks.

Highlights
  • Cloud Fixture Database
  • Custom Fixture Creation
  • Intuitive Fixture Controls
  • Multi-Cuelist Platform
  • Dynamic Effects Engine
  • MIDI Support
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Blackout is a revolutionary professional Art-Net/sACN DMX Lighting Console app for the iPad. Redefine your lighting with our incredibly intuitive interface and powerful effects engine. Features: - Cloud Fixture Database: Access over 44,000 fixture profiles licensed from Carallon, the leader in fixture profile services. - Create Custom Fixtures: Utilize our Fixture Creation Wizard to design your own profiles, perfectly matching your specific lighting needs. - Fixture Patching Made Simple: Effortlessly categorize and label LED fixtures with a streamlined Patch interface, ideal for batch management. - Intuitive Fixture Controls: Adjust parameters with ease in Fixture Controls and experience our NEW multi-dimensional color picker. - Robust Multi-Cuelist Platform: Organize and save lighting looks within Sequences, complete with customizable fade times, delays, and links. - Presets for Quick Access: Save and recall fixture parameters instantly, streamlining batch changes across multiple fixtures through our Favorites. - Dynamic Effects Engine: Explore limitless creative possibilities with our advanced Effects Engine, featuring intensity chases, color loops, and more. - Macro Functionality: Simplify complex lighting tasks into single-button actions for maximum efficiency. - Enhanced Data Visibility: Experience our reworked UI with new view states for displaying data in various formats, aiding quicker analysis and decision-making. - Advanced MIDI Support (Input & Output): Gain tactile control over your lighting with MIDI compatibility, suitable for both wired and wireless controllers.

Screenshots

VoltBridge Mesh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VoltBridge Mesh at none against Blackout Next (Legacy)'s 1. VoltBridge Mesh also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Blackout Next (Legacy) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VoltBridge Mesh asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VoltBridge Mesh versus Blackout Next (Legacy): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoltBridge MeshBlackout Next (Legacy)
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—21 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB359 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCore SWXBlackout Lighting Console Inc.

In-app purchases

None

VoltBridge Mesh

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blackout Next (Legacy)

One-time1
  • Basic Plan$799.99

Questions

Is VoltBridge Mesh free?
VoltBridge Mesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blackout Next (Legacy) free?
Blackout Next (Legacy) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VoltBridge Mesh or Blackout Next (Legacy) have ads?
Neither VoltBridge Mesh nor Blackout Next (Legacy) shows ads.

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