Comparison

Lighting Toolbox vs iThrottle BTX

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

Head to head
About

Lighting Toolbox

Features
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Lighting Toolbox is the professional calculator app built for lighting designers, touring engineers, and production technicians. Ten powerful tools in one app, designed for on-site and pre-production use. Every tool gives you instant results with zero lag. No internet required β€” works completely offline, on the plane, in the venue, on the truck. TOOLS INCLUDED: β€’ Lighting β€” ArtNet universe calculator, reverse ArtNet lookup, and RGB/RGBW pixel mapping. Enter a universe number, get Net/SubNet/Universe instantly. β€’ Point Load β€” Distributed load calculator for 2–8 suspension points. Adjustable dynamic factor with per-point percentage breakdown and WLL checking. β€’ Engineering β€” Simply-supported beam load simulator. Drag the load position and see both reaction forces update in real time. β€’ Power β€” Voltage drop calculator with mmΒ² and AWG cable sizing. Visual progress bar warns at 3% and flags at 5%. Calculates maximum safe cable run length. β€’ Converter β€” Six conversion categories: length, weight, temperature, area, power, and pressure. Plus a watts/amps/kVA calculator. β€’ Circle β€” Enter any one of diameter, radius, circumference, or area and get all the others. Supports metres, millimetres, centimetres, feet, and inches. β€’ Colour β€” CCT and CRI reference guide covering 1800K to 10000K with typical source names and quality ratings. β€’ CCT Meter β€” Live colour temperature measurement using your device camera. β€’ Lux Meter β€” Live lux level measurement using your device camera. β€’ DIP Switch β€” Visual DMX address calculator with tappable switches, channel stepping, quick presets, and binary display. Supports 9-bit and 10-bit modes. β€’ Fixture Finder β€” Search 23+ manufacturer databases for fixture documentation, user manuals, and GDTF files. Direct links to manufacturer downloads. All calculations are provided as a guide only. Always verify critical values with a qualified engineer.

About

iThrottle BTX

Features
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iThrottle Controller App – Take full control of your vehicle’s throttle response straight from your smartphone. Personalise your experience by selecting from three unique interface layouts and a range of colour themes to match your vehicle’s interior. Instantly switch between driving modes including Boost, Towing, Crawl, Winch, Sand/Mud, Economy, and more. Fine-tune every mode to create the perfect balance of performance, comfort, and style for any driving condition.

Screenshots

Lighting Toolbox4 screens
iThrottle BTX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iThrottle BTX at Free against Lighting Toolbox's $19.99. Lighting Toolbox's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

iThrottle BTX is free to download; Lighting Toolbox costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lighting Toolbox ships an update every 11 days, iThrottle BTX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Lighting Toolbox versus iThrottle BTX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLighting ToolboxiThrottle BTX
Price$19.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJesse RadattiiThrottle Australia Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Lighting Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

iThrottle BTX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lighting Toolbox free?
Lighting Toolbox costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iThrottle BTX free?
iThrottle BTX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lighting Toolbox or iThrottle BTX have ads?
Neither Lighting Toolbox nor iThrottle BTX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lighting Toolbox or iThrottle BTX?
Lighting Toolbox ships an update every 11 days, and iThrottle BTX every 2 months. Most recently, Lighting Toolbox was updated on October 12, 2026 and iThrottle BTX on October 5, 2026.

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