Hyper Controller vs FixtureTester Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hyper Controller
Control multiple BlackMagic Hyperdecks remotely via Ethernet without needing an intermediary computer. Access advanced features like clip naming, list loading, and drive management directly from your iPad.
- Control multiple Hyperdecks
- Ethernet connection
- No computer required
- Clip naming
- Group clip naming
- Load clips via list
- HDD slot changing
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Hyper Controller is designed to control multiple BlackMagic Hyperdeck over their ethernet connection. The app does not require any computer or device in between the iPad and the Hyperdeck. Just connect the Hyperdeck to a wireless router and connect the iPad to the same router and away you go. The app also allows features that are not available via the front panel of the device at this time. These include - Clip naming - Group clip naming - Full clip lists - Loading clips via list selection - HDD slot changing without removing drives - Time remaining without having to start recording - Gang playback/record Please note. The gang playback and record functions are not designed to be frame accurate between decks. You Must have Hyperdeck firmware version 4.0 or later. This software will not control the Hyperdeck shuttle as it does not have a network connection. Password for factory reset is 1212 This Full version removes the limitation of only 2 decks so you can add as many decks as required.
FixtureTester Lite
Test network fixtures using Art-Net or sACN protocols. Import patchlists, run macros, and perform address and parameter tests. Supports RDM control for ELC lighting nodes.
- Art-Net/sACN fixture testing
- Import patchlists
- Run fixture macros
- Address testing
- Parameter testing
- RDM control
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Fixture Tester is an application to test all the fixtures in the network using Art-Net or sACN. Fixtures can be added manually or an already existing patchlist from ELC Lighting's dmXLAN can be imported. When there are fixtures selected, the associated macros like 'Lamp on' can be run on the selected fixtures. To test whether or not the fixtures have the correct address, there is the address test. This test homes the selected fixtures one by one automatically at an adjustable speed. To test the various functions of the selected fixtures there is the parameter test. This test first homes all the selected fixtures. Then it runs all parameters from 0 to 255 and back, one by one. Custom libraries and patchlists can be downloaded in Fixture Tester with iTunes, ELC lighting's dmXLAN v4 or FileUploader, which is a free download at www.bartvanstiphout.com. Patchlists can also be shared using Airdrop, mail or other applications. Using an ethernet node, the universes can be converted to a Dmx signal. Since version 1.7 it is also possible to program the dmXLAN Nodes from ELC lighting. Full RDM control of all fixtures which are connected to a Node from ELC lighting! ** LITE VERSION LIMITATIONS ** - A maximum of 10 Fixtures can be tested simultaneously - Programming an ELC lighting Node or Switch port is disabled, but you can see how it works - Changing properties of an RDM Device is disabled
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hyper Controller at every 3 weeks against FixtureTester Lite's every 7 months. Hyper Controller also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). FixtureTester Lite's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hyper Controller against 5.0 for FixtureTester Lite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Hyper Controller ships an update every 3 weeks, FixtureTester Lite every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hyper Controller | FixtureTester Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luke Irvine | Bart van Stiphout |
Customer experience
Hyper Controller
FixtureTester Lite
In-app purchases
Hyper Controller
No in-app purchases
FixtureTester Lite
No in-app purchases
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