EXP Lights vs ShowMatic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EXP Lights
Control your pixel lights with this app, compatible with Experience Lights Pixel Controllers. Design and schedule custom animations for professional installations or residential use.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Custom animation design
- Schedule animations
- Compatible with Pixel Controllers
- Professional and residential use
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Compatible with Experience Lights Pixel Controllers, the EXP Lights App uses Bluetooth to control your lights. For professional installers, and residential customer alike, design and schedule custom animations directly in the App.
ShowMatic
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ShowMatic is the mobile command center for our controllers. Built for haunted attractions, escape rooms, interactive exhibits, and entertainment venues that demand instant visibility and zero downtime. YOUR SHOW IN YOUR POCKET See every device across your location at a glance. Live status streams over Wi-Fi so you know the second a prop stops responding, an air loop drops pressure, or a controller loses power - before patrons notice. MONITOR & DIAGNOSE FROM ANYWHERE Monitor and diagnose your devices from right in front of the prop, from anywhere in the world over the internet, or even without Wi-Fi or internet. FAULT NOTIFICATIONS Get a push alert when a problem is detected. Your tech team can intercept problems before the show is affected. MANAGE AND CONFIGURE Use the app to provision your devices for Wi-Fi, upload sounds, configure scenes, and more. REQUIREMENTS ShowMatic hardware and a ShowMatic account on our cloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ShowMatic at 15.6 against EXP Lights's 18.4. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | EXP Lights | ShowMatic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Experience Lights LLC | Bright Ideas Custom Electronics Inc |
In-app purchases
EXP Lights
No in-app purchases
ShowMatic
No in-app purchases









