Comparison

Arcolis Touch vs Lighting Controller Tools

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

Head to head
About

Arcolis Touch

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Arcolis Touch is a powerful, intuitive remote control app designed for professional lighting installers and end-users. It allows you to control your environment directly from your tablet or smartphone or NATouch wall controller. --- HOW IT WORKS --- The Arcolis Touch ecosystem is designed for speed and flexibility: DESIGN: Create your lighting scenes and a bespoke user interface using the ESA Pro 2 software on your computer. STORE: Upload your custom design and scenes directly to your compatible Nicolaudie DMX controller. CONTROL: Open Arcolis Touch. The app automatically scans your network for compatible controllers. Once connected, your custom UI is instantly loaded. --- POWERFUL CUSTOMIZATION --- The interface you see in Arcolis Touch is limited only by your imagination. Using ESA Pro 2, installers can design multi-page layouts including: TOUCH BUTTONS: Trigger specific lighting scenes or sequences. PRECISION COLOR CONTROLS: Select the perfect hue with intuitive color wheels. SMOOTH FADERS: Adjust brightness, speed, or individual channel levels. DYNAMIC NAVIGATION: Switch between different zones or control pages. --- PROFESSIONAL FEATURES --- AUTO-DISCOVERY: Quickly find controllers on your local network. HARDWARE INTEGRATION: Compatible with Nicolaudie DMX controllers. MULTI-PAGE SUPPORT: Handle complex installations with ease. REAL-TIME FEEDBACK: Immediate response as scenes and colors change. NOTE: Arcolis Touch requires a compatible Nicolaudie DMX controller and initial setup via ESA Pro 2 software.

About

Lighting Controller Tools

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Take complete control of your Nicolaudie Group's lighting controllers from anywhere. Our app is the ultimate management tool for lighting professionals and enthusiasts, giving you direct access to your hardware’s ecosystem right from your pocket. Seamlessly register, manage, and upgrade your devices on the go. Once a device is registered, you can open it to access its core data. The app allows you to audit your equipment and manage the capabilities of your interface. Keep your Nicolaudie Group's controllers running at peak performance. You can access your device's dedicated firmware interface and effortlessly apply the latest firmware updates. Your controllers will always be up to date, secure, and ready to perform.

Screenshots

Arcolis Touch2 screens
Lighting Controller Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lighting Controller Tools at every 6 weeks against Arcolis Touch's every 4 months. Arcolis Touch's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcolis Touch ships an update every 4 months, Lighting Controller Tools every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Arcolis Touch versus Lighting Controller Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcolis TouchLighting Controller Tools
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolaudieLIGHTINGSOFT AG

In-app purchases

None

Arcolis Touch

No in-app purchases

None

Lighting Controller Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arcolis Touch free?
Arcolis Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lighting Controller Tools free?
Lighting Controller Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arcolis Touch or Lighting Controller Tools have ads?
Neither Arcolis Touch nor Lighting Controller Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcolis Touch or Lighting Controller Tools?
Arcolis Touch ships an update every 4 months, and Lighting Controller Tools every 6 weeks. Most recently, Arcolis Touch was updated on September 11, 2026 and Lighting Controller Tools on September 19, 2026.

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