myDMX Remote vs Stage Effects
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myDMX Remote
Control your lighting shows remotely from your phone or tablet. This app mirrors your myDMX 5 TOUCH screen, offering the same functionality as if you were at your computer. Compatible with myDMX 5 and later versions.
- Remote show control
- Mirrors myDMX 5 TOUCH screen
- Control from phone or tablet
- Compatible with myDMX 5 and above
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myDMX Remote mirrors your myDMX 5 TOUCH screen, allowing you to remote control shows from your phone or tablet, as if you were sitting at your computer. Compatible with myDMX 5 and above.
Stage Effects
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Stage Effects is the all-in-one toolkit for stage lighting professionals. Import your MVR file, see your rig in full 3D, and take live control of every fixture — all from a single app. Visualise Your Rig in 3D Import any .mvr file and watch your lighting design come to life in an interactive 3D viewer. Navigate the rig, identify fixtures by tapping them, and toggle layer visibility — exactly the way your lighting console sees the world. Channel labels float above every fixture so you always know what's where. Live Art-Net & RDM Control Connect to your Art-Net network and discover every fixture in seconds. Full E1.20 RDM support means you can read and set DMX address, personality, dimmer curves, pan/tilt invert, and sensor data — without touching the lighting console. From the fixture detail screen: • Set DMX start address with wire-level readback confirmation • Switch personalities and operating modes • Set a custom device label • Identify by fixture, universe, or fixture type • Read and change dimmer curves • Monitor temperature, voltage, and other sensors • View device hours, lamp hours, and lamp state • Invert pan, tilt, or swap pan/tilt on moving heads • Reset to factory defaults or reboot Multi-node rigs are fully supported — each RDM command routes to the node that reported that fixture. Engineering Calculators Built for riggers and technicians, not just designers: • Cable Run Planner — circuits, SOCA zones, 63A distros, kVA load • Rigging load distribution and safe working loads • Truss UDL & CPL reference (Prolyte / Eurotruss) • DMX Address Calculator and DIP Switch Decoder • Power Draw Calculator — watts to amps and breaker sizing • Projector Throw Calculator — distance, screen size, lens ratio • Voltage Drop Calculator • Unit Converter — kg/lb, m/ft, lux/fc, °C/°F Prep Lists & MVR File Management Build your kit list, save MVR files to the cloud, and share them across your crew. Export cable run sheets and plans as PDF or Excel — ready for the truck pack. Download Stage Effects and spend less time on paperwork, more time making great shows. Terms of Use Link: https://stageeffects.co.za/privacy-policy/ Privacy Policy Link: https://stageeffects.co.za/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stage Effects at every 3 weeks against myDMX Remote's every 17 months. myDMX Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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.
myDMX Remote ships an update every 17 months, Stage Effects every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myDMX Remote | Stage Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicolaudie | CONCEPTLABS (PTY) LTD |
In-app purchases
myDMX Remote
No in-app purchases
Stage Effects
No in-app purchases
Questions
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