Slyyd Lighting Control vs RMH NDI MViewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slyyd Lighting Control
This app offers advanced lighting control for creators and professionals. It allows for precise color mixing, fixture management, and the design of complex lighting setups using DMX rigs and LED technology. Users can build, save, and share lighting projects with ease.
- Dynamic color selection
- Fixture management with tags
- Save and share lighting projects
- Direct control of multiple fixtures
- Create looping animations
- Precise CCT adjustments
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Transform your lighting with Slyyd: the ultimate app for creators, gaffers, cinematographers, lighting professionals, and enthusiasts. Slyyd's intuitive and powerful controls enable colors mixing, fixtures management, and design of stunning lighting setups — whether you're working with cutting edge LED fixtures, LED tape, dimmers, or complex DMX rigs. Build shareable projects and control lights with precision, regardless of your experience with traditional lighting consoles. Control your DMX-connected fixtures with sACN E1.31 or Art-Net over WiFi, ethernet, or LumenRadio BLE. Save your favorite Looks, create looping animations, and effortlessly share projects with colleagues. Whether you're new to lighting or an experienced professional, Slyyd empowers your workflow. UNIFIED LIGHTING CONTROL INTERFACE ∙ Dynamic color selection using precise CIExy values, a color wheel, plus/minus RGB buttons, swatch libraries, or a combination ∙ Fine-tune CCT adjustments for high fidelity white light ∙ Visual controls without the need for typing at a command-line ∙ Creamsource control channel features are fully integrated ∙ Save and name reusable color swatches for different fixtures ∙ Gel library and source match presets for accurate color replication ∙ Additional features like pan/tilt, strobe, gobos, and color wheels for supported fixtures DIRECT LIGHTING CONTROL ∙ The interactive Scratchpad allows simultaneous, direct control of multiple fixtures ∙ Organize fixtures with tags for quick selection and streamlined control ∙ Smoothly dial in exact values and make relative adjustments with the encoder wheel LOOKBOOK & LOOKSTACKS ∙ Save scenes with colors and intensities as Looks and organize them in your LookBook ∙ Fade between Looks with adjustable timing and precision ∙ Create and play stepped or looping sequences with LookStacks (advanced functions require subscription) COLOR PRECISION WITHOUT THE PAIN ∙ Match colors across fixtures with different light engines: including CIExy, RGB, RGBW, and RGBAW, etc (note: color matching depends on fixture quality; CIExy modes/profiles are recommended when available) ∙ Experience smooth transitions with an advanced color engine that maintains accuracy and intensity ∙ White light is optimized for photographic precision ∙ Preview color gamuts within the color picker for rec709, rec2020, AdobeRGB, and other color workflows ∙ The color engine’s device-independent model ensures consistent controls and results, no matter the DMX profile PROJECTS ∙ Organize all patching, lighting metadata, Looks, and swatches in one place ∙ Share projects via AirDrop, email, iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or any Apple Files-supported service, including iMessage and WhatsApp PATCHING ∙ Name fixtures, assign numbers, or set icons to organize them within your projects ∙ Re-patch, un-patch, or move fixtures between connections at any time ∙ Batch patch multiple fixtures automatically PROFILES ∙ Trustworthy profiles library built by lighting experts ensures compatibility with industry-standard fixtures ∙ Effortless cloud updates keep profiles up-to-date while preserving existing projects PROTOCOLS & NETWORKING ∙ Creamsource Vortex can be controlled directly via LumenRadio BLE and transmitted into larger fixture networks, without any additional hardware ∙ Supports up to four connections, including E1.31 sACN, Art-Net, LumenRadio BLE, or a combination, with one connection per DMX universe. (subscription required to activate more than one connection) ∙ Requires E1.31 sACN, Art-Net, or LumenRadio BLE compatible hardware or fixtures ∙ LumenRadio BLE devices, such as the MoonLite, can serve as transmitters ∙ Works on WiFi or ethernet (with compatible accessories such as the FTSLED Cerise 1U) on iPhone and iPad ∙ Hardware is only needed to control fixtures; Slyyd is fully usable for project prep and with virtual fixtures (Unreal engine, Capture, etc) CURRENTLY UNSUPPORTED FEATURES ∙ Zone control and some DMX modes
RMH NDI MViewer
Transform your Apple devices into professional NDI monitors and multiviewers for live production and streaming. View NDI sources in full-screen or monitor multiple feeds simultaneously with flexible grid layouts and audio level meters.
- Full-screen NDI source monitoring
- Flexible multiview grids (2+6, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4)
- Audio level meters
- Automatic NDI source discovery
- Low-latency Metal rendering
- Supports full-bandwidth NDI and NDI|HX
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NDI MViewer turns your iPhone, iPad and Mac into a professional NDI(R) monitor and multiviewer for your local network. View any NDI source full-screen at full resolution, or keep an eye on several at once in a flexible multiview grid - ideal for live production, streaming and broadcast. FEATURES - Single-source monitor with live resolution, frame-rate and format readout - Multiview grids: 2+6, 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4 layouts - Audio level meters on every source - Automatic discovery via mDNS, plus NDI Discovery Server support for managed networks - Smooth, low-latency Metal rendering - Works with full-bandwidth NDI and NDI|HX sources - Universal app - one purchase works on iPhone, iPad and Mac Single-source monitoring is free forever. Multiview is free for 30 minutes, then unlocks with the NDI MViewer Pro subscription. SUBSCRIPTION NDI MViewer Pro is an auto-renewing subscription that unlocks unlimited multiview on iPhone, iPad and Mac. - Title: NDI MViewer Pro - Length: 1 month (auto-renewing) - Price: US$8.99 per month (prices vary by region; e.g. EUR 9.99 in the Eurozone) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://mviewer.rmh-digital.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ NDI(R) is a registered trademark of Vizrt NDI AB.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Slyyd Lighting Control at 5.0 against RMH NDI MViewer's 1.0. Slyyd Lighting Control also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). RMH NDI MViewer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. Slyyd Lighting Control sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month and RMH NDI MViewer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Slyyd Lighting Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slyyd Lighting Control has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Slyyd Lighting Control ships an update every 2 months, RMH NDI MViewer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slyyd Lighting Control | RMH NDI MViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Creamsource North America, Inc. | Racespot Media House GmbH |
Customer experience
Slyyd Lighting Control
RMH NDI MViewer
In-app purchases
Slyyd Lighting Control
- Slyyd Plus Monthly14 Days trial$15.001 Month
- Slyyd Plus Monthly$15.001 Month
- Slyyd Pro Monthly14 Days trial$20.001 Month
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- Slyyd Plus Annual14 Days trial$150.001 Year
- Slyyd Plus Annually$150.001 Year
- Slyyd Pro Annually14 Days trial$200.001 Year
RMH NDI MViewer
- NDI MViewer Pro$8.991 Month
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