# LFRemote vs FixtureTester Lite

The clearest difference is rating: FixtureTester Lite at 5.0 against LFRemote's 2.4. LFRemote's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FixtureTester Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LFRemote has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LFRemote ships an update every 11 months, FixtureTester Lite every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LFRemote | FixtureTester Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lfremote/id663242230/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fixturetester-lite/id6459055291/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dream Solutions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/551885663) | [Bart van Stiphout](https://appshunter.io/developer/368100168) |

## What reviewers say

### LFRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lfremote/id663242230)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### FixtureTester Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fixturetester-lite/id6459055291)

Test network fixtures using Art-Net or sACN protocols. Import patchlists, run macros, and perform address and parameter tests. Supports RDM control for ELC lighting nodes.

**Highlights:** Art-Net/sACN fixture testing, Import patchlists, Run fixture macros, Address testing, Parameter testing, RDM control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LFRemote free?

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

### Is FixtureTester Lite free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LFRemote or FixtureTester Lite?

FixtureTester Lite is rated higher. LFRemote averages 2.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while FixtureTester Lite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LFRemote or FixtureTester Lite have ads?

Neither LFRemote nor FixtureTester Lite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LFRemote or FixtureTester Lite?

LFRemote ships an update every 11 months, and FixtureTester Lite every 7 months. Most recently, LFRemote was updated on June 6, 2026 and FixtureTester Lite on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*