DMX FreeD Trigger vs Explain The Card
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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 β’ Receive FreeD over UDP (port configurable) β’ Trigger slots with conditions on X, Y, Z, Roll, Pitch, Yaw β’ Anti-jitter hold time and tolerance for stable firing β’ Live visualization - position readout and top/side camera plot Professional DMX output β’ Art-Net or sACN (E1.31) β’ Unicast to up to 5 target IPs, or Pro Broadcast for subnet/multicast β’ Adjustable output FPS β’ Per-action 8-bit or 16-bit channels, ON/OFF levels, fade and delay β’ Quick Test (Test ON/OFF / Blackout) to verify wiring before the show β’ Conflict checks to reduce duplicate channels across active slots Workflow β’ Control - start/stop engine, signal status, charts β’ Triggers - unlimited slots; enable the ones you need β’ Settings - DMX, FreeD, engine behavior, Pro subscription β’ Import / Export / Save projects (.freedmxproj) β’ 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) β’ Unlimited enabled slots β’ Broadcast DMX mode Manage or cancel in Apple ID β Subscriptions. Restore purchases and redeem Apple subscription offer codes in Settings β Pro. Before you buy β’ iPhone/iPad must stay on the same WiβFi as FreeD source and DMX nodes β’ Allow Local Network when iOS asks β’ For show use, enable Keep screen awake in Settings; the app is designed for foreground operation during a show β’ 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
Explain The Card
This app helps Magic: The Gathering players build decks using AI, understand card rules, and analyze card interactions. It offers features like camera scanning for card information and offline access to game rules.
- AI-powered Commander deck building
- Camera scanning for card information
- Plain-English card explanations
- Two-card interaction analysis
- Offline access to game rules
- Deck management and editing
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Explain The Card is your AI co-pilot for Magic: The Gathering. Point your camera at a card and find out what it really does. Ask a rules question and get a straight answer. Build a Commander deck in minutes, and keep your whole collection in your pocket. UNDERSTAND ANY CARD Scan a card, no shutter and no typing, and see its Oracle text, rulings, prices and legality right away. When the wording gets tricky, one tap explains it in plain language. Scan two cards to see how they work together, or whether one quietly shuts the other down. ASK THE RULES, GET A REAL ANSWER "Can I respond to this?" "Does my creature survive?" Ask the way you'd ask a friend at the table. Every answer is grounded in the actual card text, official rulings and the Comprehensive Rules, not internet guesswork, and comes back in the language you play in. BUILD A COMMANDER DECK IN MINUTES Pick a commander, choose a power bracket and a budget, and describe the deck you want in your own words: "goblin tribal", "lands matter", "pillow fort". You get a complete, legal 100-card list sorted by role, with a game plan for how it wants to win. Build from the cards you already own, if you like. DISCOVER COMBOS Search thousands of Commander combos by card name or in plain English, like "infinite mana", and see step by step how each one plays out. YOUR COLLECTION, SCANNED Fan your cards past the camera and each one lands with the right set and printing. Anything the camera isn't sure about waits for a quick check. Keep a binder and want lists right here, or export your cards for ten popular deck and collection sites, each in its own format. See what your collection is worth and how that has changed, down to a single box or binder, and share a dated valuation report when you need one. Scanning, exporting and value history are all free, with no card limit. ALWAYS WITH YOU The full Comprehensive Rules work offline, and widgets, Siri and Spotlight keep any card or rule a moment away. A NOTE ON AI AI features are powered by Google's Agent Platform (Gemini). Nothing is sent until you opt in, and you can turn it off any time in Settings. Scanning, card data, combos and your collection all work without AI. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://rosalabs.app/etc/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Explain The Card is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. Β©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DMX FreeD Trigger at none against Explain The Card's shown. DMX FreeD Trigger also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). Explain The Card's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. DMX FreeD Trigger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Explain The Card sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DMX FreeD Trigger ships an update every 3 weeks, Explain The Card every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DMX FreeD Trigger | Explain The Card |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 26.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ivan Ryzhak | Danny Hollek |
In-app purchases
DMX FreeD Trigger
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$17.991 Year
Explain The Card
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Annual$19.991 Year
- 50 Credits$0.99
Questions
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