Comparison

EXP Lights vs ShowMatic

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

Head to head
About

EXP Lights

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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.

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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.

Screenshots

EXP Lights3 screens
ShowMatic4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
EXP Lights versus ShowMatic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEXP LightsShowMatic
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.415.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExperience Lights LLCBright Ideas Custom Electronics Inc

In-app purchases

None

EXP Lights

No in-app purchases

None

ShowMatic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EXP Lights free?
EXP Lights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShowMatic free?
ShowMatic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EXP Lights or ShowMatic have ads?
Neither EXP Lights nor ShowMatic shows ads.

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