Comparison

Novastar H Series Control vs DMX Patch

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

Head to head
About

Novastar H Series Control

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H Control is an independent professional control surface for compatible NovaStar H Series video processors on your local network. Connect directly over Wi-Fi and manage H2, H5, H9, H15 and H20 processors without a cloud account or remote server. ESSENTIAL OPERATOR CONTROLS β€’ Adjust and permanently save screen brightness when supported β€’ Freeze and restore outputs β€’ Activate or restore blackout with press-and-hold protection β€’ View and recall existing presets β€’ Select existing layers and switch their input sources β€’ Monitor device, screen, input and connection status PROGRAMMING WORKSPACE View screen layouts and work with existing layers, including position, size and source assignment when supported by the processor firmware and installed cards. CUSTOM SHORTCUTS Build your own control deck with quick actions for presets, freeze, blackout, brightness, screens, layers and sources. SAFE BY DESIGN A global control lock prevents accidental commands. Offline processors keep their last known state visible but never queue actions. Commands that time out are not repeated automatically. LICENSING Start the complete 5-day trial manually. There is no automatic charge. After the trial, Demo Mode remains available without limits and real processor connections require the one-time Full Unlock purchase. PRIVACY H Control collects no data and includes no analytics or advertising. Processor profiles stay on your device and OpenAPI credentials are protected by the iOS Keychain. Requires iOS or iPadOS 17 or later and NovaStar H Series firmware V1.9.9.2 or later. Available features vary by firmware, installed cards and OpenAPI support. Compatible with NovaStar H Series. H Control is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by NovaStar.

About

DMX Patch

Features
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A DMX address planner built for lighting technicians. Pick a fixture, enter a quantity - universes and addresses are calculated console-style. FEATURES - 11,000+ fixtures and 45,000+ DMX modes, fully offline - Sign in with your GDTF Share account to download the up-to-date fixture library - Console-style patch flow: fixtures never split across universes - 512-channel Universe grid: every fixture in its own color, start addresses marked - Move fixtures: tap a fixture on the grid, drop it on an empty cell - Overlap warnings - Plain DMX quick picks: dimmer, RGB, RGBW and more in one tap - Create your own fixtures and keep them forever - Share your patch list as a clean image card - Your rig is saved automatically: close the app, lose nothing On site, in preproduction, on tour - keep your patch in your pocket, not on paper.

Screenshots

Novastar H Series Control4 screens
DMX Patch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DMX Patch at none against Novastar H Series Control's 2. Novastar H Series Control's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Novastar H Series Control sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DMX Patch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Novastar H Series Control versus DMX Patch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovastar H Series ControlDMX Patch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAron ScolaroONURCAN AYDOGAN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Novastar H Series Control

One-time2
  • 5-day TrialFree
  • H Control Full Unlock$19.99
None

DMX Patch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Novastar H Series Control free?
Novastar H Series Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DMX Patch free?
DMX Patch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Novastar H Series Control or DMX Patch have ads?
DMX Patch shows ads; Novastar H Series Control does not.

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