# Paradigm Mobile Station vs StageTools

The clearest difference is price: StageTools at Free against Paradigm Mobile Station's $2.99. StageTools also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months). Paradigm Mobile Station's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

StageTools is free to download; Paradigm Mobile Station costs $2.99 up front. StageTools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Paradigm Mobile Station asks for nothing beyond the download.

StageTools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

Paradigm Mobile Station ships an update every 13 months, StageTools every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paradigm Mobile Station | StageTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paradigm-mobile-station/id1154515109/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagetools/id6760953336/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318210459) | [X0 Lighting Control Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886615494) |

## What reviewers say

### Paradigm Mobile Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paradigm-mobile-station/id1154515109)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Transform your handheld device into an eight-button control station for your Paradigm system. Customize the appearance with standard themes to match your setup. Requires Paradigm systems running software 3.1.0 or newer and a properly configured control processor.

**Highlights:** Eight-button control station, Customizable themes, Handheld device integration, Paradigm system compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### StageTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagetools/id6760953336)

A comprehensive lighting toolkit for professionals, offering network scanning, DMX inspection, fixture testing, and plot creation. Manage fixture data, files, and notes without needing a laptop, with many tools available offline.

**Highlights:** Network device scanning, DMX viewer for sACN/ArtNet, Micro console for fixture testing, Protocol detector, LTC timecode generation/reception, Curve builder, Quick plot creation, Scout notes with multimedia

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StageTools Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| StageTools Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paradigm Mobile Station free?

Paradigm Mobile Station costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StageTools free?

StageTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paradigm Mobile Station or StageTools?

StageTools is rated higher. Paradigm Mobile Station averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while StageTools averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Paradigm Mobile Station or StageTools have ads?

Neither Paradigm Mobile Station nor StageTools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paradigm Mobile Station or StageTools?

Paradigm Mobile Station ships an update every 13 months, and StageTools every 2 weeks. Most recently, Paradigm Mobile Station was updated on October 24, 2026 and StageTools on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*