FilRouge vs ApeLabs CONNECT V2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FilRouge
Control your device using ArtNet or DMX512A protocols. This basic light desk application offers essential functionality for managing lighting setups.
- Device control via ArtNet
- Device control via DMX512A
- Basic light desk functionality
- iPad support
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Basic light desk app to control device via ArtNet or DMX512A protocols
ApeLabs CONNECT V2
Control ApeLights wirelessly to select colors, create custom light programs, and manage scenes. Requires specific hardware to function.
- Wireless lighting control
- Color selection
- Custom program creation
- Scene management
- Hardware integration
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Needs Ape Labs CONNECT (formerly known as WAPP) Hardware to work! Use our app to control your ApeLights wirelessly. Pick any color you want, create custom programs and manage scenes to make the most out of your ApeDevices. This app is also working with WAPP devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ApeLabs CONNECT V2 at every 2 months against FilRouge's every 7 months. ApeLabs CONNECT V2 also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FilRouge ships an update every 7 months, ApeLabs CONNECT V2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FilRouge | ApeLabs CONNECT V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MORELLO TEQ SAS DI MINICHIELLO LUCIANO & C. | ApeLabs GmbH |
Customer experience
FilRouge
ApeLabs CONNECT V2
In-app purchases
FilRouge
No in-app purchases
ApeLabs CONNECT V2
No in-app purchases
