Comparison

Light'J vs Maxtek Smart Home II

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

Head to head
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.

About

Maxtek Smart Home II

Features
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Maxtek Smart Home App Gen 2 helps you manage and automate your lighting and smart devices with ease. Built by Magnus Technology Sdn Bhd, this app empowers you to take full control of your smart environment, wherever you are. Designed for Maxtek’s line of smart lighting products and compatible accessories, the app offers intuitive features that simplify device control, daily automation, and remote access. Key Features: Device Control (Excludes Camera) Manage smart lights, switches, dimmers, and motion sensors in one app. Group by room, adjust brightness, and instantly switch scenes. Camera devices are not supported in this version. Smart Scenes Preset lighting modes like “Relax,” “Work,” or “Night Mode” and apply them with one tap. Scheduler Automate when lights turn on/off to match your lifestyle — from morning wake-up lights to evening shutoff. Remote Access Control your home from anywhere using Wi-Fi or mobile data. Real-Time Device Feedback View live status of each device — whether it’s on, its dim level, or if a schedule is active. Multi-User Support Invite other household members to access and manage devices using their own accounts. Data Privacy First We do not collect or share your data. All communications are encrypted and secure. Where to Use Maxtek Smart Home: - Residential homes and apartments - Office lighting automation - Hospital and hotels - Elderly care setups ⁠- Classrooms or educational environments Download the Maxtek Smart Home App Gen 2 today and experience smarter living — beautifully simplified.

Screenshots

Light'J3 screens
Maxtek Smart Home II4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maxtek Smart Home II at none against Light'J's 5. Maxtek Smart Home II also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Light'J's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.6). On price, 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. Maxtek Smart Home II asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light'J ships an update every 2 months, Maxtek Smart Home II daily. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Light'J versus Maxtek Smart Home II: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight'JMaxtek Smart Home II
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinigke Showtechnic GmbHMaxtek

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
None

Maxtek Smart Home II

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Light'J free?
Light'J is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maxtek Smart Home II free?
Maxtek Smart Home II is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Light'J or Maxtek Smart Home II have ads?
Neither Light'J nor Maxtek Smart Home II shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light'J or Maxtek Smart Home II?
Light'J ships an update every 2 months, and Maxtek Smart Home II daily. Most recently, Light'J was updated on September 28, 2026 and Maxtek Smart Home II on October 2, 2026.

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