Comparison

TheLightingController vs CommandGO

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

Head to head
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 β€œD1024W”. Learn more about the interface here: https://forum2.thelightingcontroller.com/viewtopic.php?t=172

About

CommandGO

Features
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CommandGO is a show-ready music player and lighting trigger for the CommandGO hardware unit. Build cue markers on a waveform, send OSC cues on time, and run your whole show from one clear screen. Highlights: Perform mode: Big GO/STOP, elapsed & remaining timers, show list, and a 3Γ—3 grid of Quick Cues with custom labels and colors. Edit mode: See the waveform, add/rename cue markers, jump to previous/next cues, and fine-tune timing with a simple slider. Precise OSC triggers: Fire cues at markers or tap any Quick Cueβ€”CommandGO sends the OSC message immediately over your local network. Shows & songs: Organize tracks into shows, save markers to disk, and reload your set in seconds. Low-latency feel: Optional latency adjustment to match your environment. Fast and reliable: Works fully offline. No sign-in. No cloud. Just your device and your CommandGO unit. Requirements: Lighting control features require a CommandGO hardware unit on the same local network. OSC is sent via UDP to the IP/port you configure in the app. Privacy: CommandGO does not collect personal data. Settings (like IP/port), shows, and markers are stored locally on your device. Support & Manual: Manual, tips, and hardware purchase: commandgo.net Run the show. Hit GO. CommandGO handles the rest.

Screenshots

TheLightingController4 screens
CommandGO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CommandGO at every 4 days against TheLightingController's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· 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, CommandGO every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
TheLightingController versus CommandGO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheLightingControllerCommandGO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size102 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Lighting ControllerMark Neisser

In-app purchases

None

TheLightingController

No in-app purchases

None

CommandGO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheLightingController free?
TheLightingController is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CommandGO free?
CommandGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TheLightingController or CommandGO have ads?
Neither TheLightingController nor CommandGO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TheLightingController or CommandGO?
TheLightingController ships an update every 5 weeks, and CommandGO every 4 days. Most recently, TheLightingController was updated on September 15, 2026 and CommandGO on September 6, 2026.

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