Comparison

ControllerApp vs Patch Assist

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

Head to head
About

ControllerApp

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Controller-App Remote control for professional lighting consoles via Telnet and OSC. Works with GrandMA2/3. • Console Control - Connect via Telnet/OSC to execute commands, adjust faders, buttons and control cues • Virtual Encoders - Remote parameter control and fixture positioning • Programmer Keypad - Direct command-line interface to your console • Beam Calculator - Coverage area, throw distance, and lens angle calculations • DMX Calculator - Address to DIP switch conversion • RGB/CMY Color Mixer - Color mixing with HEX conversion • Preset Manager - Save custom button configurations Controller-App is an independent third-party application. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MA Lighting. All related marks are registered trademarks of MA Lighting Technology GmbH.

About

Patch Assist

Features
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Patch Assist is a fast, clear helper for anyone working with stage lighting — technicians, LDs and DIY users. It works offline, with no accounts and no data collection. PATCH CALCULATOR • Patch fixtures one by one by channel count • Automatic roll-over across universe boundaries • Addresses shown as universe.address • Overlap (conflict) warnings for clashing addresses • Name, edit and bulk-add fixtures • Save patches inside the app GDTF SHARE (optional) • Sign in with your gdtf-share.com account and pick fixtures from the catalog • Channel count and mode fill in automatically • Favorites and recently used fixtures at hand EXPORT • Patch list to PDF or JPG with an event header • Share the usual way (Files, email, AirDrop, Photos) DIP SWITCH CALCULATOR • Convert a DMX address to DIP switch positions and back, live • Flip the block to match your real device English and Czech. For iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

ControllerApp4 screens
Patch Assist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Patch Assist at every 3 days against ControllerApp's fortnightly. 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

ControllerApp ships an update fortnightly, Patch Assist every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
ControllerApp versus Patch Assist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControllerAppPatch Assist
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaor BonomoKrystof Havlik

In-app purchases

None

ControllerApp

No in-app purchases

None

Patch Assist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ControllerApp free?
ControllerApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patch Assist free?
Patch Assist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ControllerApp or Patch Assist have ads?
Neither ControllerApp nor Patch Assist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ControllerApp or Patch Assist?
ControllerApp ships an update fortnightly, and Patch Assist every 3 days. Most recently, ControllerApp was updated on October 6, 2026 and Patch Assist on September 25, 2026.

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