FilRouge vs TheLightingController_D1024W
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
TheLightingController_D1024W
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TheLightingController_D1024W is the dedicated control app for the D1024W DMX interface (https://forum2.thelightingcontroller.com/viewforum.php?f=172). The D1024W works with our TheLightingController lighting software (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/thelightingcontroller/id6554000067) and can also operate operate independently. In standalone mode (without any connected computer or mobile device), the D1024W can store and play up to 16 lighting scenes across 8 separate zones, with 4 master faders, 4 speed sliders, 4 color wheels and 2 follow spots for direct live control. TheLightingController_D1024W offers a quick and easy way to control all these standalone functions directly from your iPhone or iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TheLightingController_D1024W at monthly against FilRouge's every 7 months. FilRouge's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, TheLightingController_D1024W monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FilRouge | TheLightingController_D1024W |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MORELLO TEQ SAS DI MINICHIELLO LUCIANO & C. | The Lighting Controller |
In-app purchases
FilRouge
No in-app purchases
TheLightingController_D1024W
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FilRouge free?
Is TheLightingController_D1024W free?
Do FilRouge or TheLightingController_D1024W have ads?
Which is updated more often, FilRouge or TheLightingController_D1024W?
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