Comparison

Eos Remote vs Lighting Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

Eos Remote

Control your lighting console from your mobile device. This app offers features like direct selects, a color picker with a gel library, virtual encoders, and patch capabilities. It's designed to save time for programmers and riggers by allowing them to troubleshoot issues remotely.

Highlights
  • Direct Selects
  • Color Picker with Gel Library
  • Virtual Encoders
  • Patching
  • Magic Sheet Viewer
  • Custom Layouts
  • Faders
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Eos Remote is not an official Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) product. They probably don't know it exists. Please visit www.lightingremotes.com for support. Have you ever forgone a coffee break because you’ve been problem solving issues, going back and forth to the console? Now for the price of a coffee (per month), Eos Remote can save you that time; giving you the tools you need to problem solve any situation on stage. Eos Remote is designed to be used by programmers and riggers alike. The monthly and annual subscriptions come with a 1-month free trial. Features include, - Direct Selects - Color Picker with a Gel Library - Virtual Encoders - Patch - Magic Sheet Viewer - Custom Layouts - Lamp Controls - Playback Status Display - Faders - Discrete Users - Console Discovery - Split Screen on iPad Payment will be applied to your Apple account starting at the conclusion of your trial period, if applicable, unless you cancel before the trial ends. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You may cancel your subscription anytime by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Refunds will not be provided for the unused portion of any term. For support, visit www.lightingremotes.com

About

Lighting Toolbox

Features
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Lighting Toolbox is the professional calculator app built for lighting designers, touring engineers, and production technicians. Ten powerful tools in one app, designed for on-site and pre-production use. Every tool gives you instant results with zero lag. No internet required — works completely offline, on the plane, in the venue, on the truck. TOOLS INCLUDED: • Lighting — ArtNet universe calculator, reverse ArtNet lookup, and RGB/RGBW pixel mapping. Enter a universe number, get Net/SubNet/Universe instantly. • Point Load — Distributed load calculator for 2–8 suspension points. Adjustable dynamic factor with per-point percentage breakdown and WLL checking. • Engineering — Simply-supported beam load simulator. Drag the load position and see both reaction forces update in real time. • Power — Voltage drop calculator with mm² and AWG cable sizing. Visual progress bar warns at 3% and flags at 5%. Calculates maximum safe cable run length. • Converter — Six conversion categories: length, weight, temperature, area, power, and pressure. Plus a watts/amps/kVA calculator. • Circle — Enter any one of diameter, radius, circumference, or area and get all the others. Supports metres, millimetres, centimetres, feet, and inches. • Colour — CCT and CRI reference guide covering 1800K to 10000K with typical source names and quality ratings. • CCT Meter — Live colour temperature measurement using your device camera. • Lux Meter — Live lux level measurement using your device camera. • DIP Switch — Visual DMX address calculator with tappable switches, channel stepping, quick presets, and binary display. Supports 9-bit and 10-bit modes. • Fixture Finder — Search 23+ manufacturer databases for fixture documentation, user manuals, and GDTF files. Direct links to manufacturer downloads. All calculations are provided as a guide only. Always verify critical values with a qualified engineer.

Screenshots

Eos Remote4 screens
Lighting Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Eos Remote at Free against Lighting Toolbox's $19.99. Lighting Toolbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Eos Remote is free to download; Lighting Toolbox costs $19.99 up front. Eos Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Lighting Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eos Remote ships an update fortnightly, Lighting Toolbox every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eos Remote versus Lighting Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEos RemoteLighting Toolbox
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.3 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrent BarclayJesse Radatti

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Eos Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year
None

Lighting Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eos Remote free?
Eos Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lighting Toolbox free?
Lighting Toolbox costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eos Remote or Lighting Toolbox have ads?
Neither Eos Remote nor Lighting Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eos Remote or Lighting Toolbox?
Eos Remote ships an update fortnightly, and Lighting Toolbox every 11 days. Most recently, Eos Remote was updated on October 3, 2026 and Lighting Toolbox on September 26, 2026.

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