Comparison

MobileD vs SHEHDS

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

Head to head
About

MobileD

Features
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Bring your lighting to life with MobileD. Control compatible MobileD lights from your iPhone: choose colors, adjust brightness, and create dynamic lighting effects over Wi-Fi. COLORS AND EFFECTS Customize your lighting with colors, brightness settings, and a range of animated effects. MATRIX EFFECTS Create coordinated animations across multiple lights. Customize colors, speed, and effect settings, and explore animated previews directly in the app. MUSIC AND MICROPHONE Make your lights respond to music playing on your iPhone using system audio capture, or use microphone mode to react to sound around you. DEVICES AND GROUPS Control lights individually or organize them into groups. Assign device IDs and configure Master and Slave roles for synchronized effects. Designed for compatible MobileD hardware. Features depend on the connected devices and their firmware. Your iPhone and lights must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

About

SHEHDS

Features
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SHEHDS is a professional DMX512 lighting controller that supports both Art-Net (Wi-Fi) and Bluetooth control for real-time lighting management. Key Features: • Art-Net protocol support (UDP over Wi-Fi) • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) control for nearby devices • Up to 512 DMX channels • Real-time fader control with low latency • Multiple fixture configurations and flexible channel mapping • Dual-mode communication: local Bluetooth + remote Wi-Fi • Stable and responsive performance in complex network environments • Fully offline operation, no login required, no data collection Ideal Use Cases: Stage lighting, live events, exhibitions, equipment testing, and light show control.

Screenshots

MobileD4 screens
SHEHDS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SHEHDS at every 5 months against MobileD's every 13 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MobileD ships an update every 13 months, SHEHDS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
MobileD versus SHEHDS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobileDSHEHDS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrea Croceå¹æå·žē”³ē¦¾čˆžå°ēÆå…‰č®¾å¤‡ęœ‰é™č“£ä»»å…¬åø

In-app purchases

None

MobileD

No in-app purchases

None

SHEHDS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MobileD free?
MobileD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHEHDS free?
SHEHDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MobileD or SHEHDS have ads?
Neither MobileD nor SHEHDS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MobileD or SHEHDS?
MobileD ships an update every 13 months, and SHEHDS every 5 months. Most recently, MobileD was updated on November 4, 2026 and SHEHDS on October 28, 2026.

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