Comparison

Algam Lighting vs NOMADcontrol

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

Head to head

About

Algam Lighting

Features

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1.Easily control, customize settings, and create stunning light shows! 2.Allows users to hand-draw custom patterns or upload images to automatically convert them into patterns, offering unlimited creative freedom.

About

NOMADcontrol

Features

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They can choose the operating mode, adjust and customize each channel, with bass, mid and treble control, reverb, phantom power and MIC/LINE selector on inputs 1/2, bass and treble control, reverb, chorus and GUITAR/LINE selector on inputs 3/4, bass, mid and treble control on input 5 (AUX/BT) and of course save all these parameters in scenes.

Screenshots

Algam Lighting3 screens

NOMADcontrol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NOMADcontrol at every 3 weeks against Algam Lighting's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Algam Lighting ships an update every 2 months, NOMADcontrol every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Algam Lighting versus NOMADcontrol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Algam Lighting	NOMADcontrol
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	40 MB	38 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	广文李	HIT Music

In-app purchases

None

Algam Lighting

No in-app purchases

None

NOMADcontrol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Algam Lighting free?

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

Is NOMADcontrol free?

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

Do Algam Lighting or NOMADcontrol have ads?

Neither Algam Lighting nor NOMADcontrol shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Algam Lighting or NOMADcontrol?

Algam Lighting ships an update every 2 months, and NOMADcontrol every 3 weeks. Most recently, Algam Lighting was updated on September 17, 2026 and NOMADcontrol on May 16, 2026.