LFRemote vs Production Assist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LFRemote
Control lighting consoles from your mobile device. Access command lines, shortcut pages, submasters, and cue list playbacks for LightFactory and Strand NEO systems.
- Command line access
- Shortcut page control
- Submaster control
- Master cue list playback
- Support for LightFactory and Strand NEO
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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.
Production Assist
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The new application Production Assist® is a cross-platform online paperwork tool for the event and theater industry. Paperwork is all the documents needed to set up and run an event. By connecting online, we solve the problem that all printed paperwork very quickly contains outdated information. With Online Paperwork you can be sure that you always have the latest version of the document available. Beside this Production Assist is very affordable. With our subscription based licence model, you get yourself started with online paperwork und structural calculation for 30 supports starting at 20€/month. Functionality - Plan and draw in 3D and 2D in Production Assis - All paperwork online directly in the cloud Electrical planning - Calculation of power requirements and phase utilization - Creation of patch plans Real-time structural analysis - Hanging Structures - Ground Supports - Suspended structures Paperwork - Property Lists - Inventory Lists - Structure Lists - Electrical consumers lists - Connection Lists - Color foil lists - Export of lists to PDF and CSV Export of labels for objects - Export of labels with QR codes for scanning with a mobile phone MVR / GDTF Support - Full support of GDTF and MVR for data exchange.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Production Assist at every 2 months against LFRemote's every 11 months. LFRemote's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.2). 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.
LFRemote ships an update every 11 months, Production Assist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LFRemote | Production Assist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 273 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dream Solutions Ltd | DeerSoft GmbH |
In-app purchases
LFRemote
No in-app purchases
Production Assist
No in-app purchases
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