[Sidus Link Pro] Plans Overview: Free vs. Pro vs. Max Compared

Overview

Sidus Link Pro is available on four platforms with three subscription tiers. This article compares every plan so you can pick the right one for your workflow.

Quick answer:

Bluetooth-only control of Aputure and amaran lights (no DMX): Free Plan.
Add DMX and CRMX control for 1 Universe: Pro Plan.
Expand to 4 DMX Universes: MAX Plan.

Plan Comparison

Feature	Mobile	Free	Pro	MAX
Platform	iOS, Android	iPad	iPad	iPad
Price	Free	Free	$9.99/mo or $99.99/yr	$19.99/mo or $199.99/yr
Easy-to-use interface	✓	✓	✓	✓
Control Aputure and amaran lights over Bluetooth	✓	✓	✓	✓
Save diagrams, palettes, effects	✓	✓	✓	✓
Quickshots, Magic Program, Magic Infinity FX	✓	✓	✓	✓
Synchronous cueing	—	—	✓	✓
DMX and CRMX control	—	—	✓	✓
DMX over sACN and Art-Net	—	—	✓	✓
Auto-Patching with Aputure DMX fixtures	—	—	✓	✓
DMX Universes	—	—	1	4
3D Visualizer	—	—	✓	✓
Layout View	—	✓	✓	✓
Sidus Four Configuration	—	✓	✓	✓
Firmware updates	✓	✓	✓	✓

Mobile

Sidus Link Mobile is the free Aputure app for iPhone and Android. Use it to control one or more Aputure or amaran lights over Sidus Bluetooth, save quickshots and palettes, and build lighting diagrams in Diagram Master.

Mobile has the same core Bluetooth capabilities as the iPad Free Plan. No DMX output. If you work primarily from a phone, this is your version.

Free Plan (iPad)

The Free Plan is the baseline tier for Sidus Link Pro on iPad. It unlocks every Bluetooth control feature for Aputure and amaran lights at no cost. It does not include DMX or CRMX output.

What you get:

Sidus Bluetooth control of any compatible Aputure or amaran light
Quickshots for changing groups of lights simultaneously
Slider-based fixture control
Magic Program and Magic Infinity FX for dynamic programming over Bluetooth
Diagram Master for creating lighting plots
Sidus Four Configuration (remote transmitter settings)
Firmware updates for your Aputure fixtures directly from the app
Layout View for grid-based fixture organization

When you open a project on the Free Plan, the app launches directly into Sidus BT View for faster access to Bluetooth control.

Pro Plan (iPad)

The Pro Plan unlocks full DMX and CRMX control for 1 DMX Universe, on top of everything in Free. Pro is the right choice for gaffers and lighting technicians running small to mid-size setups that fit inside a single universe.

Adds on top of Free:

Full DMX and CRMX control
DMX over sACN and Art-Net
Auto-Patching and Auto-Configuration of Aputure DMX fixtures
Real-time cueing
1 DMX Universe
3D Visualizer for spatial previewing

Pricing: $9.99/month or $99.99/year.

MAX Plan (iPad)

The MAX Plan is for large productions, rock-and-roll tours, theater, and multi-universe rigs. It includes everything in Pro and expands to 4 DMX Universes.

Adds on top of Pro:

Expands to 4 DMX Universes (from 1)

Pricing: $19.99/month or $199.99/year.

Not sure if you need the extra universes? Start on Pro and upgrade to MAX later. Apple prorates the upgrade automatically. See Managing Your Subscription.

Try Before You Buy: 7-Day MAX Trial

Every new user can start a 7-day free trial of the MAX Plan. The trial unlocks all Pro and MAX features. At the end of the trial, you can subscribe to Pro, subscribe to MAX, or downgrade to the Free Plan.

If you start on the Free Plan first, you can activate the 7-day trial later from Settings → Subscription Management.

Managing Your Plan

To upgrade, downgrade, switch between monthly and yearly billing, or request a refund, see Managing Your Subscription.