Comparison

DMX Programmer vs Light'J

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

Head to head
About

DMX Programmer

Configure Gantom DMX compatible products by setting start addresses and default functions. Connect directly to your iPhone's audio port for easy setup.

Highlights
  • Configure Gantom DMX products
  • Set start address
  • Set default functions
  • Direct iPhone audio port connection
  • Supports Gantom DMX compatible products
Features
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This is a utility used to configure all Gantom DMX compatible products. You can use it to configure the start address and default functions of each DMX product by directly connecting it to the iPhone’s audio port.

About

Light'J

This app provides intuitive control over lighting effects and fog machines, mimicking a classic light console with modern app features. It allows for detailed manipulation of colors, brightness, and movement, with options to save and share scenes.

Highlights
  • Control colors, strobe effects, and brightness
  • Manage moving head movements and effects
  • Integrate fog and other effect machines
  • Generate and save cues for scenes
  • Program chasers by combining cues
  • Control multiple devices simultaneously
  • Export and share chases and cues
Features
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With Light’J, you control your spots as intuitively as never before. Light’J offers you the feeling of a modern app and the various control options of a classic light console. The communication with your light effects is realized via the Eurolite freeDMX interface, which is obligatory. Control colors, strobe effects or the brightness of your spots with Light’J – you can even control the movement of moving heads. Gobos, prisms and other moving head effects can easily be used with virtual faders. Fog and other effect machines can also be integrated. Generate cues to save scenes and to call them up again at any time. You can combine several cues to quickly and easily program chasers. A well-thought-out group feature allows you to control multiple devices simultaneously. Save multiple shows for different setups and stay as flexible as you want. In-app-purchases give you the possibility to also export your chases and cues and to share them with others or use them with other devices. You can also have an unlimited amount of chases or cues and add a master dimmer and a multiplay function. Even though Light’J has been optimized for Eurolite products, you can run all spots of popular manufacturers with it. Only requirement: the spots must be able to be controlled with DMX. You can assign spots, which have not already been added to the database (300 spots by now, June 2017), very easily within a few minutes.

Screenshots

DMX Programmer3 screens
Light'J3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DMX Programmer at 5.0 against Light'J's 3.0. DMX Programmer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Light'J sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. DMX Programmer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DMX Programmer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DMX Programmer ships an update every 3 months, Light'J every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DMX Programmer versus Light'J: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDMX ProgrammerLight'J
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGantomSteinigke Showtechnic GmbH

Customer experience

DMX Programmer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Light'J

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DMX Programmer

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Light'J

One-time5
  • J`MasterDim$1.99
  • J`Expand$2.99
  • J`Multiplayer$3.99
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  • J`Transfer$4.99
  • J`Bundle$7.99

Questions

Is DMX Programmer free?
DMX Programmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Light'J free?
Light'J is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DMX Programmer or Light'J?
DMX Programmer is rated higher. DMX Programmer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Light'J averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DMX Programmer or Light'J have ads?
Neither DMX Programmer nor Light'J shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DMX Programmer or Light'J?
DMX Programmer ships an update every 3 months, and Light'J every 2 months. Most recently, DMX Programmer was updated on October 5, 2026 and Light'J on September 28, 2026.

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