Comparison

ROBE COM vs BBCue

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

Head to head
About

ROBE COM

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ROBE COM is an app that allows you to communicate with the ROBE units - read parameters using NFC tags such a fixture information, personality and DMX/RDM/Ethernet settings. KEY features: DMX/RDM/ Ethernet settings Fixture status information read

About

BBCue

Features
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Live productions move fast. Cues change. Timings shift. Communication gets noisy. BBCue keeps your entire production team synchronized — without endless radio chatter, printed cue sheets or missed intercom calls. Designed for showcallers, lighting operators, audio engineers, stage managers and production crews, BBCue delivers realtime cue information directly to iPhone and iPad. See exactly what matters to you: current and upcoming cues, timings and remarks — updated live and always in sync. Missed a cue on intercom? With traditional workflows, that often means trying to guess where the show currently is. With BBCue, one quick glance at the display is enough to instantly know exactly where you are in the rundown. Working audio during a show and cannot constantly wear your headset? BBCue helps you stay visually connected to the production without relying entirely on radio communication. Important information stays visible as long as you need it and updates instantly for the entire team — even during last-minute changes or live edits during the show. Department-specific notes and shared information make communication clearer and reduce the need for printed paperwork, handwritten notes and repeated radio calls. Something unexpected happening? Use the integrated production chat for fast communication between departments. Built by professionals from the live entertainment industry, BBCue is designed around real production workflows — from corporate events and concerts to theater, broadcast and worldwide distributed productions. Features • Realtime cue updates • Current, upcoming and past cue overview • Department-focused information • Shared remarks and synchronized notes • Integrated production chat • Live timing and delay tracking • Optimized for live event workflows • Fast and reliable cloud synchronization • Designed for professional productions BBCue works seamlessly with the BBCue macOS App. More features and workflow improvements are continuously being added.

Screenshots

ROBE COM4 screens
BBCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ROBE COM at none against BBCue's 7. ROBE COM also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. BBCue sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month. ROBE COM asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ROBE COM versus BBCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterROBE COMBBCue
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBE lighting s.r.o.Jonas Rueter

In-app purchases

None

ROBE COM

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

BBCue

Subscriptions4
  • Standard Monthly$22.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$69.991 Month
  • Standard Yearly$149.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly$499.991 Year
One-time3
  • Basic Weekly$3.99
  • Import & Export$69.99
  • Connectivity Bundle$69.99

Questions

Is ROBE COM free?
ROBE COM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BBCue free?
BBCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ROBE COM or BBCue have ads?
Neither ROBE COM nor BBCue shows ads.

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