Comparison

DMX FreeD Trigger vs JupiTerp

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

Head to head
About

DMX FreeD Trigger

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FreeD Trigger connects virtual production and live events: it listens for FreeD camera tracking over your local network and fires DMX when your trigger rules match - no cloud required. Built for the floor • Receive FreeD over UDP (port configurable) • Trigger slots with conditions on X, Y, Z, Roll, Pitch, Yaw • Anti-jitter hold time and tolerance for stable firing • Live visualization - position readout and top/side camera plot Professional DMX output • Art-Net or sACN (E1.31) • Unicast to up to 5 target IPs, or Pro Broadcast for subnet/multicast • Adjustable output FPS • Per-action 8-bit or 16-bit channels, ON/OFF levels, fade and delay • Quick Test (Test ON/OFF / Blackout) to verify wiring before the show • Conflict checks to reduce duplicate channels across active slots Workflow • Control - start/stop engine, signal status, charts • Triggers - unlimited slots; enable the ones you need • Settings - DMX, FreeD, engine behavior, Pro subscription • Import / Export / Save projects (.freedmxproj) • Logs for FreeD, DMX, and trigger debugging Free plan Up to 2 enabled trigger slots and Unicast DMX - enough to try the app on real hardware. DMX FreeD Triger Pro (auto-renewable subscription) • Unlimited enabled slots • Broadcast DMX mode Manage or cancel in Apple ID → Subscriptions. Restore purchases and redeem Apple subscription offer codes in Settings → Pro. Before you buy • iPhone/iPad must stay on the same Wi‑Fi as FreeD source and DMX nodes • Allow Local Network when iOS asks • For show use, enable Keep screen awake in Settings; the app is designed for foreground operation during a show • Pro on iOS does not include the separate Mac App Store app - subscribe per platform Terms of Use and Privacy Policy are linked in the app

About

JupiTerp

Features
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Jupiterp — the course planner built for Terps. Stop juggling Testudo tabs and spreadsheets. Jupiterp gives University of Maryland students a fast, focused way to build the perfect schedule — search any course, browse every section, see who's teaching, and watch your week come together on a clean visual grid. Built for how students actually pick classes - Search the full UMD course catalog with instant results - Filter by department, GenEd requirement, or professor - Type `@ProfessorName` to find every course they teach - See PlanetTerp / RateMyProfessors ratings right on each section - Live seat availability — know what's open before you register A schedule you can see - Visual weekly grid with color-coded class blocks - Automatic time conflict detection — sections that clash are flagged before you add them - Async, weekend, and TBA classes tracked separately so nothing gets lost - Save multiple plans (Plan A, Plan B, "dream semester") and switch between them From planning to your calendar in one tap - Export your schedule directly to your calendar - Recurring weekly events through the semester end date - No accounts, no sign-up, no tracking Made by UMD students, for UMD students. Free and open source. *Jupiterp is not affiliated with the University of Maryland.*

Screenshots

DMX FreeD Trigger4 screens
JupiTerp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JupiTerp at none against DMX FreeD Trigger's 2. DMX FreeD Trigger's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DMX FreeD Trigger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. JupiTerp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DMX FreeD Trigger ships an update every 3 weeks, JupiTerp every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
DMX FreeD Trigger versus JupiTerp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDMX FreeD TriggerJupiTerp
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan RyzhakJustin Fournier

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DMX FreeD Trigger

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$17.991 Year
None

JupiTerp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DMX FreeD Trigger free?
DMX FreeD Trigger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JupiTerp free?
JupiTerp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DMX FreeD Trigger or JupiTerp have ads?
Neither DMX FreeD Trigger nor JupiTerp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DMX FreeD Trigger or JupiTerp?
DMX FreeD Trigger ships an update every 3 weeks, and JupiTerp every 3 months. Most recently, DMX FreeD Trigger was updated on October 25, 2026 and JupiTerp on October 24, 2026.

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