Comparison

ROBE COM vs Stage Effects

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

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Stage Effects

Features
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Stage Effects is the all-in-one toolkit for stage lighting professionals. Import your MVR file, see your rig in full 3D, and take live control of every fixture — all from a single app. Visualise Your Rig in 3D Import any .mvr file and watch your lighting design come to life in an interactive 3D viewer. Navigate the rig, identify fixtures by tapping them, and toggle layer visibility — exactly the way your lighting console sees the world. Channel labels float above every fixture so you always know what's where. Live Art-Net & RDM Control Connect to your Art-Net network and discover every fixture in seconds. Full E1.20 RDM support means you can read and set DMX address, personality, dimmer curves, pan/tilt invert, and sensor data — without touching the lighting console. From the fixture detail screen: • Set DMX start address with wire-level readback confirmation • Switch personalities and operating modes • Set a custom device label • Identify by fixture, universe, or fixture type • Read and change dimmer curves • Monitor temperature, voltage, and other sensors • View device hours, lamp hours, and lamp state • Invert pan, tilt, or swap pan/tilt on moving heads • Reset to factory defaults or reboot Multi-node rigs are fully supported — each RDM command routes to the node that reported that fixture. Engineering Calculators Built for riggers and technicians, not just designers: • Cable Run Planner — circuits, SOCA zones, 63A distros, kVA load • Rigging load distribution and safe working loads • Truss UDL & CPL reference (Prolyte / Eurotruss) • DMX Address Calculator and DIP Switch Decoder • Power Draw Calculator — watts to amps and breaker sizing • Projector Throw Calculator — distance, screen size, lens ratio • Voltage Drop Calculator • Unit Converter — kg/lb, m/ft, lux/fc, °C/°F Prep Lists & MVR File Management Build your kit list, save MVR files to the cloud, and share them across your crew. Export cable run sheets and plans as PDF or Excel — ready for the truck pack. Download Stage Effects and spend less time on paperwork, more time making great shows. Terms of Use Link: https://stageeffects.co.za/privacy-policy/ Privacy Policy Link: https://stageeffects.co.za/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

ROBE COM4 screens
Stage Effects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stage Effects at every 3 weeks against ROBE COM's every 5 months. On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ROBE COM ships an update every 5 months, Stage Effects every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ROBE COM versus Stage Effects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterROBE COMStage Effects
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBE lighting s.r.o.CONCEPTLABS (PTY) LTD

In-app purchases

None

ROBE COM

No in-app purchases

None

Stage Effects

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ROBE COM free?
ROBE COM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stage Effects free?
Stage Effects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ROBE COM or Stage Effects have ads?
Neither ROBE COM nor Stage Effects shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ROBE COM or Stage Effects?
ROBE COM ships an update every 5 months, and Stage Effects every 3 weeks. Most recently, ROBE COM was updated on September 24, 2026 and Stage Effects on September 23, 2026.

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