Comparison

Artnet Knife vs HoloTuberKit

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

Head to head
About

Artnet Knife

Features
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ArtNet Knife is an app for the open ArtNet Lighting Protocol. v2 is recompiled for 64bit. Scan for nodes from any interface on your iOS Device. Set an individual target address (broad- or unicast). Choose the network interface (wlan, gsm, any). On launch the app opens a receiving port for Artnet. This port is not bound to an interface and will receive any packets coming in. If you select no sending interface your devices ip stack will route the packet. If you select a sending interface in the Network Tab the port will be reopened and bound to that interface. Like this you control which interface (GSM, Wlan) is used. On selection the appropiate broadcast ip for that interface is set as target. Receiving packets depends on your network - not on the app. Some Artnet devices answer to the origin of an ArtPoll if your network is Class C and the Artnet Device is set to a Class A network. In this situation you won't get the ArtDmx packets since these are sent to a different network. Consider setting your Wlan router to a 2.*.*.* Class A network. If WAN access is present this does not affect routing to internet - the local net just uses another ip range. But in a 2.*.*.* Class A network your device will get all replies and will be able to show ArtDmx traffic. Artnet Knife does not handle dmx data transported by Artnet at this time. Over the time there will be a growing set of additional controllers. The app is available for free, ads should be bought out instead.

About

HoloTuberKit

Stream your 3D image in real-time using your device's TrueDepth camera. Connect to a remote receiving app by setting a shared Connection ID. Easily start and stop streaming with a single tap.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D image capture
  • TrueDepth Camera integration
  • Remote streaming to receiving app
  • Easy connection ID setup
  • One-tap start/stop streaming
Features
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You can use the TrueDepth Camera of an iPhone or iPad to capture your 3D image in real-time and stream it to a remote receiving app.  The usage is straightforward: 1) Launch the app. 2) Set a preferred Connection ID as you want. 3) Tap the [Start Streaming] button. 4) Exit application if you want to stop streaming. In Receiver mode, you can receive point cloud from a sending app using the following steps: 1) Enter the Connection ID set in the Sender mode app. 2) Tap [Connect] button to establish the connection. For more details, please refer to the app's support site or open the information panel within the app.

Screenshots

Artnet Knife3 screens
HoloTuberKit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HoloTuberKit at every 2 days against Artnet Knife's every 69 months. Artnet Knife's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artnet Knife ships an update every 69 months, HoloTuberKit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Artnet Knife versus HoloTuberKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtnet KnifeHoloTuberKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 69 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHado HeinTakashi Yoshinaga

In-app purchases

None

Artnet Knife

No in-app purchases

None

HoloTuberKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artnet Knife free?
Artnet Knife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HoloTuberKit free?
HoloTuberKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Artnet Knife or HoloTuberKit have ads?
Neither Artnet Knife nor HoloTuberKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artnet Knife or HoloTuberKit?
Artnet Knife ships an update every 69 months, and HoloTuberKit every 2 days. Most recently, Artnet Knife was updated on October 1, 2026 and HoloTuberKit on October 6, 2026.

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