Comparison

TheLightingController vs Algam Lighting

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

Head to head

TheLightingController

DMX lighting software

About

TheLightingController

Features

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Create stunning lightshows for your DMX lighting equipment with this powerful mobile app. This application is designed to work exclusively with the DMX interface “D1024W”. Learn more about the interface here: https://forum2.thelightingcontroller.com/viewtopic.php?t=172

About

Algam Lighting

Features

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1.Easily control, customize settings, and create stunning light shows! 2.Allows users to hand-draw custom patterns or upload images to automatically convert them into patterns, offering unlimited creative freedom.

Screenshots

TheLightingController4 screens

Algam Lighting3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Algam Lighting at 12.0 against TheLightingController's 17. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheLightingController ships an update every 5 weeks, Algam Lighting every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

TheLightingController versus Algam Lighting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TheLightingController	Algam Lighting
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	102 MB	40 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	The Lighting Controller	广文李

In-app purchases

None

TheLightingController

No in-app purchases

None

Algam Lighting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheLightingController free?

TheLightingController is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Algam Lighting free?

Algam Lighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do TheLightingController or Algam Lighting have ads?

Neither TheLightingController nor Algam Lighting shows ads.

Which is updated more often, TheLightingController or Algam Lighting?

TheLightingController ships an update every 5 weeks, and Algam Lighting every 2 months. Most recently, TheLightingController was updated on September 15, 2026 and Algam Lighting on September 17, 2026.