Comparison

Luminair vs T6FV Lighting Diagram

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

Head to head
About

Luminair

This professional lighting control platform offers advanced DMX and smart light management for designers, filmmakers, musicians, and artists. It supports multiple DMX universes, RDM, and HomeKit integration, allowing for complex scene creation and playback.

Highlights
  • Multi-universe DMX control
  • RDM support
  • Apple HomeKit integration
  • Fixture Cloud library
  • DMX FX Engine
  • Sound Active mode
  • Luminair Remote for Apple Watch
Features
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Luminair is a professional-grade lighting control platform that gives lighting designers, filmmakers and TV professionals, musicians, artists and other enthusiasts advanced control over DMX-enabled lights, as well as "Smart" lights via Apple HomeKit. Control any light... Luminair's Fixture Cloud library contains over 30,000 fixture profiles. Luminair 4 adds a wide range of user-requested features like multi-universe support, RDM support, user interface improvements, Universal Search, support for Apple HomeKit, and so much more. Move beyond the lighting console! Join us and see why Luminair has been setting the standard for mobile lighting control since 2008! Access all iPadOS, iOS, and macOS versions under a single subscription plan. Try it FREE for 2 weeks, with all features unlocked, and no obligation. See offer details below. Highlights: - 1 to 4 DMX Universes (512-2048 Channels, depending on Subscription level) - 1 Art-Net DMX Input Universe for creating Snapshot scene recordings from another lighting console - RDM Support over Art-Net - Works with any Art-Net or sACN E1.31 compliant DMX interface - Transmits Art-Net, sACN E1.31, and/or and KiNET over built-in Wi-Fi hardware - Supports DMX over Bluetooth with LumenRadio BLE CRMX devices, MoonLite and TimoTwo - Supports wired ethernet with 3rd-party adapters - Advanced document viewer allows you to save projects in iCloud, 3rd-party services like Creative Cloud and Dropbox, plus external disks and flash drives - LTP faders with fully-configurable scene parameters - DMX FX Engine with a Movement generator, Oscillator, Color Looping, Random Color/Intensity and more - Palette/preset based movement system allows you to control and edit movements of multiple moving lights together in unison - Sequences allow you to play back scenes with customized fade and hold times - Sound Active mode allows for music controlled light shows using the built-in microphone, or external sound sources - Innovative tap-to-bump gesture allows you to quickly bump the levels of a scene while holding it's button, releasing those levels when let go - Supports simultaneous control of DMX and HomeKit lights in the same project - Touch ID powered Lockdown mode allows you to lock specific parts of the Luminair user interface - Includes Luminair Remote for Apple Watch (on iPhone devices) - Supports various external control methods as MIDI, MIDI over Bluetooth LE and Wi-Fi, Geofences, OSC Input - Additional support for 4 Universes, Scheduling, DMX Input Triggers, iBeacons, MSC, MTC, and HomeKit Button Triggers available with Luminair Pro Subscription - 64-bit app with a scalable UI that uses the latest Apple technologies like iCloud, Core Animation, Core MIDI and more Please visit us at https://luminair.app for full details. IMPORTANT: Luminair requires external DMX or HomeKit hardware to control lights, but can also be used in an "offline" mode for building projects and as a learning tool. Access Luminair Standard or Luminair Pro with monthly or annual subscriptions. You will be automatically billed through Apple every 30 days for monthly subscriptions or every 365 days for yearly subscriptions until you cancel your subscription. The first billing will occur after the one-time free trial period of 2 weeks. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your subscription can be managed and the auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the App Store Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription during the free trial period. Privacy Policy: https://luminair.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://luminair.app/terms

About

T6FV Lighting Diagram

Features
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THE ULTIMATE LIGHTING DESIGN TOOL FOR VISIONARY CREATORS. T6FV Lighting Diagram is a premium, high-performance pre-visualization tool designed for Cinematographers, Gaffers, and Visual Storytellers. Whether you are planning a high-end commercial or an indie short, this app allows you to build complex lighting plots and equipment maps with an intuitive, fluid interface built for the speed of production. ONE-TIME PURCHASE. Professional power without the recurring subscription. THE T6FV ECOSYSTEM SYNC Revolutionize your workflow with seamless cross-app integration. Viewfinder Smart Import: Upload images from the T6FV Directors Viewfinder app to instantly generate a camera setup, complete with the auto-extracted photo, focal length, and sensor data. Planner Integration: Create your scene and storyboard in the T6FV Video Planner, then sync here to automatically generate your project structure with scenes shots and storyboard images. Catalogue Export: Snap high-resolution canvas snapshots of every scene and export a full lighting catalogue, ready for your crew or equipment rental house (Viewable in the T6FV Planner). ADVANCED LIGHT & PHYSICS SIMULATION Visualize your light before the first truck is even loaded. True-to-Life Beam Physics: Simulate Fresnels, Panels, Tubes, and Silks with realistic light falloff and shadow casting. Professional Optical Modifiers: Adjust beam angles, softness, and diffusion levels. Use Silk and Bounce tools to see how light wraps and reflects in 2D space. Full Spectrum Control: Dial in specific Kelvin temperatures (2700K–10,000K) or RGB HSI values. Sync fixture and beam colors instantly for accurate visual communication. PRECISION SCENE ARCHITECTURE Construct your set with mathematical accuracy. Dynamic Room Builder: Sketch custom floor plans or drop in precise room dimensions in feet or meters to match your physical location. Interactive Blueprint Tracing: Import location photos or floor plans and build your 2D lighting map directly over them for perfect scale. Intelligent Hierarchy: Organize complex shoots into Scenes and Folders. Move entire groups of equipment at once while maintaining your relative positions. Pre-visualize your entire shoot before you ever touch a light. T6FV takes the guesswork out of your setups so you can focus on the frame, not the physics.

Screenshots

Luminair4 screens
T6FV Lighting Diagram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Luminair at Free against T6FV Lighting Diagram's $9.99. Luminair also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0.0). T6FV Lighting Diagram's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On ads 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

Luminair is free to download; T6FV Lighting Diagram costs $9.99 up front. Luminair sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. T6FV Lighting Diagram asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luminair ships an update fortnightly, T6FV Lighting Diagram daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Luminair versus T6FV Lighting Diagram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuminairT6FV Lighting Diagram
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynthe FX, LLCT6FV

Bugs and requests

Luminair

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scenes not loading properly
  • Ethernet connectivity problems
  • Unexpected settings changes during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow one-time purchase option
  • Improve fixture profile management
  • Add more advanced effects and animation
  • Enhance multi-device/project workflow

T6FV Lighting Diagram

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Luminair

Subscriptions4
  • Luminair Standard Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Luminair Pro Monthly14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Luminair Standard Yearly14 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • Luminair Pro Yearly14 Days trial$199.991 Year
None

T6FV Lighting Diagram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luminair free?
Luminair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is T6FV Lighting Diagram free?
T6FV Lighting Diagram costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Luminair or T6FV Lighting Diagram have ads?
Neither Luminair nor T6FV Lighting Diagram shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luminair or T6FV Lighting Diagram?
Luminair ships an update fortnightly, and T6FV Lighting Diagram daily. Most recently, Luminair was updated on September 29, 2026 and T6FV Lighting Diagram on September 21, 2026.

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