Comparison

TheLightingController_D1024W vs ShowVanta

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

Head to head
About

TheLightingController_D1024W

Features
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TheLightingController_D1024W is the dedicated control app for the D1024W DMX interface (https://forum2.thelightingcontroller.com/viewforum.php?f=172). The D1024W works with our TheLightingController lighting software (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/thelightingcontroller/id6554000067) and can also operate operate independently. In standalone mode (without any connected computer or mobile device), the D1024W can store and play up to 16 lighting scenes across 8 separate zones, with 4 master faders, 4 speed sliders, 4 color wheels and 2 follow spots for direct live control. TheLightingController_D1024W offers a quick and easy way to control all these standalone functions directly from your iPhone or iPad.

About

ShowVanta

This app provides remote control for MADRIX lighting systems, allowing users to manage scenes, effects, colors, and intensity from their mobile devices. It's designed for live venues, enabling quick adjustments and multi-user synchronization over a local network.

Highlights
  • Trigger MADRIX scenes and effects
  • Control multiple scene banks
  • Adjust master intensity and effect speed
  • Select colors remotely
  • Blackout control
  • Multi-user synchronization
Features
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ShowVanta is a dedicated remote control for MADRIX 5 lighting software on iPhone and iPad. Control your lighting show from anywhere on the same local network without returning to the MADRIX computer. ShowVanta provides fast, touch-friendly access to the controls live operators use most. REMOTE LIGHTING CONTROL • Trigger MADRIX scenes and effects • View and control two scene banks • Adjust master intensity • Control each bank’s speed independently • Crossfade between banks • Select automatic fade times • Activate blackout instantly • Hold Blackout to Flash on iPhone and iPad • Access strobe controls and quick colors FAST CONNECTION SETUP • Save multiple venues and MADRIX computer addresses • Automatically search the local network for MADRIX • Confirm discovered addresses before saving them • Prioritize the saved address when reconnecting • Restore banks and scene artwork after a connection interruption • Display clear connection and controller status BUILT FOR MULTI-OPERATOR SHOWS ShowVanta can display temporary activity notices when another ShowVanta operator controls the same MADRIX system, helping operators coordinate without permanently occupying screen space. LOCAL BY DESIGN Remote-control commands are sent directly between ShowVanta and the MADRIX computer over the local network. The iPhone or iPad and the MADRIX computer must be connected to the same reachable network. REQUIREMENTS • MADRIX 5 running on a Windows computer • HTTP Remote Control enabled in MADRIX • iPhone or iPad connected to the same reachable local network • A properly configured MADRIX lighting installation ShowVanta does not create lighting content or replace MADRIX 5. Its purpose is to provide convenient mobile remote control of an existing MADRIX 5 system. MADRIX 5 is sold separately. ShowVanta is an independent companion application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the developer of MADRIX.

Screenshots

TheLightingController_D1024W4 screens
ShowVanta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShowVanta at every 4 days against TheLightingController_D1024W's monthly. 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

TheLightingController_D1024W ships an update monthly, ShowVanta every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TheLightingController_D1024W versus ShowVanta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheLightingController_D1024WShowVanta
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1716.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Lighting Controllercom.courtesymask.showvanta

In-app purchases

None

TheLightingController_D1024W

No in-app purchases

None

ShowVanta

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheLightingController_D1024W free?
TheLightingController_D1024W is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShowVanta free?
ShowVanta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TheLightingController_D1024W or ShowVanta have ads?
Neither TheLightingController_D1024W nor ShowVanta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TheLightingController_D1024W or ShowVanta?
TheLightingController_D1024W ships an update monthly, and ShowVanta every 4 days. Most recently, TheLightingController_D1024W was updated on October 30, 2026 and ShowVanta on October 31, 2026.

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