Comparison

ROBE COM vs Playback for Eos

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

Playback for Eos

This app connects to ETC Eos family consoles, allowing users to monitor and control playback status for live events. It offers features like triggering commands, adding notes to cues, and syncing status with cue lists.

Highlights
  • Monitor playback status
  • Trigger Go and Stop/Back commands
  • Add notes to cues
  • Sync cue status
  • Discover consoles automatically
  • Save console settings
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Playback for Eos combines seamless connectivity with elegant simplicity, allowing you to keep track of your production. With a native iOS app connected to an ETC Eos® family console, you can control, view, and note the playback status. Customisable Console Connections • Automatically discover consoles on your local Wi-Fi network. • Intuitively edit console settings to fit your system. • Save console settings for effortless portability. • Seamlessly integrate with consoles in a restricted local network. Powerful Playback • Trigger Go and Stop/Back commands on the connected console. • Attach notes to the current cue for production review. • Sync cue status to a specified cue list. Our responsive support team is always ready to help – reach out anytime at support@artificers.co.uk. Eos® is a registered trademark of ETC, INC. Artifice Industries Ltd. is an independent developer and is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by ETC, INC.

Screenshots

ROBE COM4 screens
Playback for Eos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ROBE COM at Free against Playback for Eos's $9.99. ROBE COM also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). Playback for Eos's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

ROBE COM is free to download; Playback for Eos costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ROBE COM ships an update every 5 months, Playback for Eos every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
ROBE COM versus Playback for Eos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterROBE COMPlayback for Eos
PriceFree — better$9.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBE lighting s.r.o.Artifice Industries Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

ROBE COM

No in-app purchases

None

Playback for Eos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ROBE COM free?
ROBE COM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Playback for Eos free?
Playback for Eos costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ROBE COM or Playback for Eos have ads?
Neither ROBE COM nor Playback for Eos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ROBE COM or Playback for Eos?
ROBE COM ships an update every 5 months, and Playback for Eos every 3 weeks. Most recently, ROBE COM was updated on October 10, 2026 and Playback for Eos on October 8, 2026.

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