Comparison

Ossia VMS vs LuxStage

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

Head to head
About

Ossia VMS

Features
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Ossia VMS is the mobile companion app for the powerful Ossia VMS Enterprise platform. Seamlessly connect to the Ossia VMS management server to access approved devices and channels, enabling live view, playback, and PTZ controlβ€”all at your fingertips.

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No more binders, printouts and outdated versions.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

Ossia VMS3 screens
LuxStage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LuxStage at every 10 days against Ossia VMS's every 23 months. Ossia VMS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ossia VMS ships an update every 23 months, LuxStage every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Ossia VMS versus LuxStage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOssia VMSLuxStage
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPROVISION-ISR LIMITEDChristopher Rohde

In-app purchases

None

Ossia VMS

No in-app purchases

None

LuxStage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ossia VMS free?
Ossia VMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LuxStage free?
LuxStage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ossia VMS or LuxStage have ads?
Neither Ossia VMS nor LuxStage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ossia VMS or LuxStage?
Ossia VMS ships an update every 23 months, and LuxStage every 10 days. Most recently, Ossia VMS was updated on November 2, 2026 and LuxStage on November 5, 2026.

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