Comparison

Paradigm Touchscreen Remote vs StageTools

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

Head to head
About

Paradigm Touchscreen Remote

Control your Unison Paradigm P-TS7 touchscreen remotely over a network. This app requires specific hardware and software versions for operation. Ensure you have a network-connected P-TS7 and a wireless access point.

Highlights
  • Remote control of P-TS7 touchscreen
  • Network connectivity required
  • Companion app functionality
  • Requires Paradigm software 4.1.0+
Features
Currently charting
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The Unison Paradigm Touchscreen Remote is a companion app for any Unison Paradigm P-TS7 from ETC. The companion app allows you to remotely control any Paradigm P-TS7 touchscreen with a network connection. This app requires Paradigm systems running software 4.1.0 or newer. Use of this app requires at least one P-TS7 with a network connection and a wireless access point. etcconnect.com/ip

About

StageTools

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
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StageTools is a lighting toolkit for iPhone and iPad, built for the work that happens before, during, and after the rig is in the air. Scout the job. Plot the rig. Troubleshoot the network. Check DMX. Keep fixture data, files, notes, and utility tools close without opening a laptop. TOOLBOX Network Devices scans your show network and helps you keep track of nodes, switches, consoles, and other devices. DMX Viewer listens to sACN and ArtNet so you can inspect live universe data and catch channel changes. Micro Console gives you a pocket-sized lighting console for fixture testing, quick looks, and controlled sACN or ArtNet output when you need it. Protocol Detector passively listens for common show-network traffic so you can see what is talking before you change anything. LTC Timecode can generate, receive, or jam timecode from your device. Curve Builder helps build fixture correction references from meter readings and export them for real show workflows. DIP Switch and CCT Converter cover the small calculations that still come up on set and in the shop. QUICK PLOTS Build fast lighting plots, network layouts, and power notes on one canvas. Add symbols, labels, cables, layers, backgrounds, custom symbols, and exports to PDF or PNG. SCOUT NOTES Create location scouts with photos, videos, marked-up images, note tabs, voice memos, transcripts, files, and PDF export. Make Scout Notes can turn a voice transcript into structured notes you can review and insert. FIXTURES Search, download, favorite, and reference fixtures from the GDTF Share Library. Downloaded fixtures can be used across StageTools workflows. FILES Save links, PDFs, manuals, plots, patch sheets, network diagrams, and local files. Organize by folder, category, and favorites, then share folder bundles when another StageTools user needs the same packet. BUILT FOR LIGHTING WORK StageTools is focused on lighting professionals: set lighting crews, theatrical electricians, lighting designers, programmers, gaffers, and touring techs. Many tools work offline. Live network tools require access to the show network. Core data stays on your device, with optional iCloud Sync for your own devices. StageTools is free to try. A subscription unlocks the full lighting workflow after the trial. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Paradigm Touchscreen Remote4 screens
StageTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StageTools at Free against Paradigm Touchscreen Remote's $2.99. StageTools also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 61 months). Paradigm Touchscreen Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#133 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StageTools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paradigm Touchscreen Remote ships an update every 61 months, StageTools every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Paradigm Touchscreen Remote versus StageTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParadigm Touchscreen RemoteStageTools
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 61 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#133 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectronic Theatre Controls, Inc.X0 Lighting Control Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Paradigm Touchscreen Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StageTools

Subscriptions2
  • StageTools Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • StageTools Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Paradigm Touchscreen Remote free?
Paradigm Touchscreen Remote 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 Touchscreen Remote or StageTools?
StageTools is rated higher. Paradigm Touchscreen Remote averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while StageTools averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Paradigm Touchscreen Remote or StageTools have ads?
Neither Paradigm Touchscreen Remote nor StageTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paradigm Touchscreen Remote or StageTools?
Paradigm Touchscreen Remote ships an update every 61 months, and StageTools every 2 weeks. Most recently, Paradigm Touchscreen Remote was updated on October 13, 2026 and StageTools on October 3, 2026.

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