Comparison

StageLight vs CUEPal Cue Light

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

Head to head
About

StageLight

This professional lighting control app allows users to manage and control lighting fixtures via Art-Net (DMX512 over IP). It offers a flexible interface, fixture libraries, MIDI integration, and the ability to record and playback cues and cue lists.

Highlights
  • Art-Net (DMX512 over IP) control
  • Up to 10 DMX universes
  • Fixture library based on Open Fixture Library
  • MIDI controller integration
  • Record and playback Cues and Cue Lists
  • Ableton Link synchronization
  • CITP and OSC protocol support
Features
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StageLight is a professional lighting control app for the iPad based on Art-Net (DMX512 over IP). The software combines the classic hardware lighting console feeling with a modern and intuitive user interaction design. The user interface is characterized by intelligent use of available space in combination with a high level of flexibility. MULTIPLE UNIVERSES Manage and control fixtures and groups across up to 10 DMX universes. FIXTURE LIBRARY StageLight offers an extensive fixture library based on the Open Fixture Library. New additions include GDTF file import, continued support for StageLight legacy fixtures, and a fixture editor for creating and customizing your own fixtures. MIDI Connect a MIDI controller and turn StageLight into a hardware-style lighting console, or synchronize cue lists with your preferred DAW. CONTROL CHANNELS StageLight is fixture-based. You can assign a single device, a group, or a cue list to a channel across up to 200 pages. IMPORT AND EXPORT Import and export projects or custom fixtures. Project export supports selectable options for fixture patching, cue lists / effects, and settings. Additional print exports are available, including patch sheets, fixture labels, and fixture lists. Use any sharing service such as iCloud, Dropbox, or AirDrop to share projects with friends, colleagues, or between different iPads. CUES AND CUE LISTS Record cues and play them back in cue lists as sequences or chases. Various trigger and sync options are supported, including Global BPM, Ableton Link, and MIDI Clock. EFFECTS Effects in StageLight enable dynamic lighting transitions directly inside cue lists. This allows you to combine static scenes with moving or rhythm-based effects to create more vivid and flexible shows. ABLETON LINK Ableton Link is a technology that synchronizes beat, phase, and tempo between Ableton Live and other Link-enabled applications (DAWs) over the network. In StageLight, Ableton Link is used to synchronize chaser tempo. CITP StageLight uses the Controller Interface Transport Protocol (CITP) to record cues, retrieve thumbnails, and select fixtures in Capture. OSC In StageLight, you can use the Open Sound Control (OSC) protocol to control supported devices with OSC commands. CRMX & W-DMX StageLight supports LumenRadio's Bluetooth DMX protocol, enabling communication with all LumenRadio and OEM products. STAGELIGHT API The StageLight API allows external control of key functions such as cue lists, fixture channels, and tempo. It is relevant for integrations with Companion and Stream Deck and extends StageLight with flexible connectivity to external control systems.

About

CUEPal Cue Light

This app provides a cross-platform cue light system for live shows. It allows up to eight cue lights to connect wirelessly to a console, with automatic connectivity and customizable names for easy identification. It's designed as a simple yet effective stage management tool.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform cue light system
  • Connect up to 8 cue lights
  • Name cue lights for identification
  • Automatic WiFi connectivity
  • Intuitive interface
  • Stage management tool
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The CUEPal is a cross-platform cue light system for use over a WiFi network. CUEPal Cue light is a simple cue light app that can be used in conjunction with CUEPal Console. With automatic connectivity and an intuitive interface, CUEPal is a great stage management tool for all live shows. Main features: CUEPal is a Cross-compatible cue light system Up to 8 cue lights can be connected to the console Cue lights can be named for easy identification Cue lights automatically connect to the console

Screenshots

CUEPal Cue Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CUEPal Cue Light at none against StageLight's 10. CUEPal Cue Light also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StageLight sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. CUEPal Cue Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StageLight versus CUEPal Cue Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStageLightCUEPal Cue Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarko SeifertJames Stratford

Customer experience

StageLight

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative5.3%

CUEPal Cue Light

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

StageLight

One-time10
  • Upgrade S to XL$12.99
  • Premium S$19.99
  • Upgrade L to XL$24.99
Show 7 more
  • Premium L + MIDI$29.99
  • Upgrade S to XL$34.99
  • Upgrade XL to Ultimate$34.99
  • Premium XL + MIDI + CITP$49.99
  • Upgrade L to Ultimate$59.99
  • Upgrade S to Ultimate$69.99
  • Ultimate + MIDI + CITP$79.99
None

CUEPal Cue Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StageLight free?
StageLight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CUEPal Cue Light free?
CUEPal Cue Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StageLight or CUEPal Cue Light have ads?
Neither StageLight nor CUEPal Cue Light shows ads.

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