Elation NFC vs DMX Patch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elation NFC
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Elation NFC is a professional mobile app designed for quick and seamless configuration of Elation stage lighting fixtures using NFC (Near Field Communication) technology. With just a tap, users can wirelessly access and update fixture settings—no power or DMX required—making it the ideal tool for efficient setup, troubleshooting, and maintenance in fast-paced production environments.
DMX Patch
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A DMX address planner built for lighting technicians. Pick a fixture, enter a quantity - universes and addresses are calculated console-style. FEATURES - 11,000+ fixtures and 45,000+ DMX modes, fully offline - Sign in with your GDTF Share account to download the up-to-date fixture library - Console-style patch flow: fixtures never split across universes - 512-channel Universe grid: every fixture in its own color, start addresses marked - Move fixtures: tap a fixture on the grid, drop it on an empty cell - Overlap warnings - Plain DMX quick picks: dimmer, RGB, RGBW and more in one tap - Create your own fixtures and keep them forever - Share your patch list as a clean image card - Your rig is saved automatically: close the app, lose nothing On site, in preproduction, on tour - keep your patch in your pocket, not on paper.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Elation NFC at none against DMX Patch's shown. Elation NFC also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Elation NFC | DMX Patch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elation Lighting INC. | ONURCAN AYDOGAN |
In-app purchases
Elation NFC
No in-app purchases
DMX Patch
No in-app purchases









