Comparison

Ordercube vs LuxStage

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

Head to head
About

Ordercube

This app optimizes restaurant service and operations by allowing full customization of device settings, employee access, and table plans. It provides detailed statistics to improve efficiency and guest experience.

Highlights
  • Customize device colors and brightness
  • Set time intervals and color gradients
  • Adapt theft protection settings
  • Create and manage employee access
  • Design and edit table plans
  • Utilize color and brightness profiles
  • Customize push notifications
  • Track operational statistics
Features
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The Ordercube app is the user interface for the Ordercube system. It offers all the features needed to optimize service quality as well as restaurant processes. · All colors and brightnesses for all modes (candle mode, service mode, payment mode) can be set using the Ordercube app · All time intervals and color gradients can be set or switched off individually · Adapt the theft protection to your restaurant and your guests · Create employee accesses · Easily create a table plan, stations or areas and edit them in full · You can use color and brightness profiles to determine which Ordercubes should have which effects · Push notifications and notifications can be fully customized · Take statistics such as "Average waiting time", "Occupancy", "Sequence duration", etc. from the Ordercube app in order to optimize your restaurant operations even further · and much more!

About

LuxStage

Features
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No more binders, printouts and outdated versions. LuxStage is the app for theatre lighting crews: setup, focus notes and console control in one place, for the whole team and in real time. Everything tied to the channel number Pick a channel: note, gel, photos and position (FOH boom, truss, bar) are right there. The fixture comes on right away. Rig made visible The drawing shows what hangs where. Photos record how a fixture was focused. Import your channels from an ETC Eos export. One account, one status for everyone The app connects to your LuxStage server. Write your documentation and drawings comfortably on a computer in the web app. On the move, everything is in the app, including photos and check-offs. Everyone on the team sees the same status instantly. Focusing as a team Check off focused fixtures. Everyone sees the current status at once and can tell other departments how long it will take. Your ETC console in your hand Control your console straight from the app: run cues, check channels, operate moving lights. You don't need a second device or a second app for it. LuxStage is an independent product and is not made by ETC. Compatible with ETC consoles via OSC. Console control also works without an account. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ordercube1 screens
LuxStage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ordercube at none against LuxStage's 1. Ordercube also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). LuxStage's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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. LuxStage sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Ordercube asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ordercube ships an update every 2 months, LuxStage fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ordercube versus LuxStage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrdercubeLuxStage
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOrdercube GmbHChristopher Rohde

In-app purchases

None

Ordercube

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LuxStage

Subscriptions1
  • LuxStage Monatsabo14 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Ordercube free?
Ordercube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LuxStage free?
LuxStage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ordercube or LuxStage have ads?
Neither Ordercube nor LuxStage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ordercube or LuxStage?
Ordercube ships an update every 2 months, and LuxStage fortnightly. Most recently, Ordercube was updated on October 15, 2026 and LuxStage on October 24, 2026.

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