Comparison

ArtnetControl vs StageDocs

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

Head to head
About

ArtnetControl

This app allows lighting technicians to control and troubleshoot Art-Net networks directly from their mobile devices. It features tools for transmitting ArtDmx, discovering network devices, and viewing Art-Dmx data, simplifying setup and diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Art-Net DMX transmission
  • Art-Net device discovery
  • Real-time Art-DMX data viewing
  • Troubleshoot network issues
  • Fixture positioning
  • Simultaneous universe transmission
Features
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The ArtnetControl app is one of the most comprehensive Art-Net capable app's available for iOS. Now lighting technicians and riggers can quickly check and position conventional fixtures, and monitor and troubleshoot Art-Net networks. All from your iPhone or iPad! You don't have to drag your lighting desk to the stage anymore during setup, just to put a six-bar in position. Take controle right from the Layer-construction or platform! Or what about the guessing-game or the tedious troubleshooting when node's and fixtures aren't doing what you would like them to do? With ArtnetControl you can see exactly what is happening on your network. Check what devices are connected, and find patch faults or merging errors with ease. CONTROLLER The Controller tool allows you to transmit ArtDmx. It is intended to be used as a riggers remote, to check or position your conventional fixtures. The whole workflow is specially designed for quick access and handling. For example you can set defaults and input from your last command is remembered so you only have to enter changes. There are also function key's provided for easy manipulation of you last given command, for instance to shift highlight to another set of parcan's You can enter universes, channels and value's in any order and combination. Simultaneous transmission up to 20 universes is supported, not necessarily sequential. A modus selection between 'single' and 'multi' is provided to choose whether you would like only the last entered command to be activated, or all commands to be handled as mutations upon each other. At this moment there isn't any functionality present, specifically designed for intelligent fixtures. DISCOVERY TOOL This tool does exactly what the name suggests; it discovers Art-Net compatible devices in your network. It will show you the name of discovered devices, what type of devices it is and it's IP address. There's also an details page to show you about everything there is to know about your node's and fixtures (ports, universes, ip, actual dmx, manufacturer, connection test, ect.) ART-DMX VIEWER Now you can see exactly what is going on on your network. This tool shows which universes are being transmitted by what controller. And if you select a universe, even channel information is shown. No more guessing which controller is causing problems with the Dmx merge. But also very handy to check your universe and channel patch.

About

StageDocs

Calculate bridle and beam properties for rigging applications. Features include interactive geometry adjustment, precise input, and load verification for various truss types. Generate detailed calculation protocols.

Highlights
  • Simple and sloped bridle calculations
  • Interactive bridle geometry adjustment
  • Precise value input for positioning
  • Real-time beam calculation
  • Load verification for trusses
  • Calculation protocol export (PDF)
Features
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StageDocsยฎ is a small rigger app that helps with the bridle and beam calculation. Following bridles can be calculated: - Simple 2-leg bridles - Sloped 2-leg bridles or brails/breasting lines Bridle features: - Change bridle geometry with you fingers by just moving apex point - Innovative bridle grid based on bridle leg length discretisation - Precise positioning by exact value input - Consideration of basket length, beam geometry and available steel lengths Calculation of straight beams - Realtime calculation of results - multiple supports - multiple point forces - Load verification of trusses (Eurotruss, Expotruss, Global Truss, Prolyte, more will follow..., paid feature) - Basic verification of slinging influence to truss (paid feature) - Calculation protocol (pdf) of truss verification (paid feature) Terms of Services: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ArtnetControl4 screens
StageDocs3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StageDocs at Free against ArtnetControl's $3.99. StageDocs also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). ArtnetControl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

StageDocs is free to download; ArtnetControl costs $3.99 up front. StageDocs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ArtnetControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArtnetControl ships an update every 3 months, StageDocs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences ยท 2 level
ArtnetControl versus StageDocs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtnetControlStageDocs
Price$3.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul HeutsJameo UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

ArtnetControl

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

StageDocs

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

ArtnetControl

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StageDocs

Subscriptions2
  • Rigger monthly$3.991 Month
  • Rigger yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ArtnetControl free?
ArtnetControl costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StageDocs free?
StageDocs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ArtnetControl or StageDocs have ads?
Neither ArtnetControl nor StageDocs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArtnetControl or StageDocs?
ArtnetControl ships an update every 3 months, and StageDocs every 3 weeks. Most recently, ArtnetControl was updated on September 13, 2026 and StageDocs on September 20, 2026.

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