Comparison

LFRemote vs ArtnetControl

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

Head to head
About

LFRemote

Control lighting consoles from your mobile device. Access command lines, shortcut pages, submasters, and cue list playbacks for LightFactory and Strand NEO systems.

Highlights
  • Command line access
  • Shortcut page control
  • Submaster control
  • Master cue list playback
  • Support for LightFactory and Strand NEO
Features
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LFRemote is a dedicated iOS remote for LightFactory and Strand NEO systems. The remote provides access to the command line, shortcut pages, submasters and the master cue list playbacks on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

About

ArtnetControl

This app allows lighting technicians to control and troubleshoot Art-Net networks directly from their mobile devices. It features tools for transmitting ArtDmx, discovering network devices, and viewing Art-Dmx data, simplifying setup and diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Art-Net DMX transmission
  • Art-Net device discovery
  • Real-time Art-DMX data viewing
  • Troubleshoot network issues
  • Fixture positioning
  • Simultaneous universe transmission
Features
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The ArtnetControl app is one of the most comprehensive Art-Net capable app's available for iOS. Now lighting technicians and riggers can quickly check and position conventional fixtures, and monitor and troubleshoot Art-Net networks. All from your iPhone or iPad! You don't have to drag your lighting desk to the stage anymore during setup, just to put a six-bar in position. Take controle right from the Layer-construction or platform! Or what about the guessing-game or the tedious troubleshooting when node's and fixtures aren't doing what you would like them to do? With ArtnetControl you can see exactly what is happening on your network. Check what devices are connected, and find patch faults or merging errors with ease. CONTROLLER The Controller tool allows you to transmit ArtDmx. It is intended to be used as a riggers remote, to check or position your conventional fixtures. The whole workflow is specially designed for quick access and handling. For example you can set defaults and input from your last command is remembered so you only have to enter changes. There are also function key's provided for easy manipulation of you last given command, for instance to shift highlight to another set of parcan's You can enter universes, channels and value's in any order and combination. Simultaneous transmission up to 20 universes is supported, not necessarily sequential. A modus selection between 'single' and 'multi' is provided to choose whether you would like only the last entered command to be activated, or all commands to be handled as mutations upon each other. At this moment there isn't any functionality present, specifically designed for intelligent fixtures. DISCOVERY TOOL This tool does exactly what the name suggests; it discovers Art-Net compatible devices in your network. It will show you the name of discovered devices, what type of devices it is and it's IP address. There's also an details page to show you about everything there is to know about your node's and fixtures (ports, universes, ip, actual dmx, manufacturer, connection test, ect.) ART-DMX VIEWER Now you can see exactly what is going on on your network. This tool shows which universes are being transmitted by what controller. And if you select a universe, even channel information is shown. No more guessing which controller is causing problems with the Dmx merge. But also very handy to check your universe and channel patch.

Screenshots

LFRemote1 screens
ArtnetControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LFRemote at Free against ArtnetControl's $3.99. ArtnetControl's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 9%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

LFRemote is free to download; ArtnetControl costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LFRemote ships an update every 11 months, ArtnetControl every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LFRemote versus ArtnetControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLFRemoteArtnetControl
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating2.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDream Solutions LtdPaul Heuts

Customer experience

LFRemote

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral36.4%
Negative54.5%

ArtnetControl

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

LFRemote

No in-app purchases

None

ArtnetControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LFRemote free?
LFRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArtnetControl free?
ArtnetControl costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do LFRemote or ArtnetControl have ads?
Neither LFRemote nor ArtnetControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LFRemote or ArtnetControl?
LFRemote ships an update every 11 months, and ArtnetControl every 3 months. Most recently, LFRemote was updated on June 6, 2026 and ArtnetControl on September 13, 2026.

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