Stingray vs DMXSmartLink Hub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stingray
Instantly control DMX lights with this mobile application. It connects to a specific USB-C powered node and supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RDM, and Art-Net protocols for seamless lighting management.
- DMX light control
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Wi-Fi support
- RDM support
- Art-Net support
- Requires specific hardware node
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Control DMX lights instantly with Stingray, the companion app for Blizzard Lighting’s USB-C powered node featuring Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RDM, and Art-Net support—all in a free, no-login mobile app. This mobile application requires the Stingray DMX controller. Visit www.blizzardpro.com/stingray for more information.
DMXSmartLink Hub
Effortlessly find and manage your DMXSmartLink Hub on your local network. Access its web interface or Homebridge UI with a single tap, eliminating the need to manually enter IP addresses. This utility app simplifies smart home management for users with a DMXSmartLink Hub.
- Auto-discover Hubs on local network
- One-tap Web UI access
- Quickly open Homebridge UI
- Simple and fast Hub management
- iPhone and iPad compatible
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The DMXSmartLink Hub app finds and controls your DMXSmartLink Hub, on your own network or from anywhere. With one tap the app scans your network, finds your Hubs and opens their controls - no typing IP addresses. Pair your iPhone once and you can open the same controls when you are away. Key Features Auto-Discover Hubs Instantly find DMXSmartLink Hubs on your local network. One-Tap Hub Controls Open the Hub's dashboard, scenes and Visual Control directly from the app. Remote Access Pair your iPhone with a one-time code from your Hub, then control it from any network. Connections are end-to-end encrypted, and the Hub's admin decides which phones are Admins or Operators. Homebridge and Home Assistant Open the Homebridge and Home Assistant pages that run beside your Hub, at home or away. A DMXSmartLink Hub is required to use this app. The Hub and software licenses are sold separately. Purchase Hubs and licenses at: dmxsmartlink.com whitecrowsecurity.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DMXSmartLink Hub at every 6 days against Stingray's every 5 months. DMXSmartLink Hub also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Stingray's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stingray against 5.0 for DMXSmartLink Hub. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Stingray ships an update every 5 months, DMXSmartLink Hub every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stingray | DMXSmartLink Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blizzard Lighting LLC. | Roman Khomitch |
Customer experience
Stingray
DMXSmartLink Hub
In-app purchases
Stingray
No in-app purchases
DMXSmartLink Hub
No in-app purchases
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