Lampy DMX Tools vs DMX Patch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lampy DMX Tools
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Transform your lighting workflow with DMX Tools, the comprehensive utility app designed specifically for lighting technicians, stage managers, and electrical professionals. Whether you're programming a concert, installing theatrical lighting, or working on film sets, this app provides all the essential calculations and conversions you need.
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: Lampy DMX Tools at none against DMX Patch's shown. Lampy DMX Tools also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). DMX Patch's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). 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.
Lampy DMX Tools ships an update every 2 weeks, DMX Patch every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lampy DMX Tools | DMX Patch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tijn Coertjens | ONURCAN AYDOGAN |
In-app purchases
Lampy DMX Tools
No in-app purchases
DMX Patch
No in-app purchases
