HOLD Please vs Stage Lighting Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
HOLD Please
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HOLD Please A stage manager's soundboard for the modern theatre. HOLD Please is a one-tap voice cue board built for stage managers, ASMs, tech directors, and rehearsal callers. Instead of shouting across a noisy house or hunting for a microphone, just tap a button β a clear, pre-recorded voice cue plays through the room. Each button toggles play/stop, lights up red while it's broadcasting, and falls back to green when it's done. Cues are grouped into six sections so you can find what you need fast: β’ Stage Cues β Hold Please, Continue, Places, Freeze, Take it back, Thank you β’ Timing β 5/10/15/30 minute calls and breaks, "to places," "to curtain" β’ Production β Action, Cut, Rollem, Stand clear, That's a wrap, In 3, 2, 1 β’ Movement & Lighting β stage left/right/up/down, find your light, hold for lighting, tech difficulties, the show will resume β’ Quiet & Wrap β quiet backstage, quiet in the house, return for notes, done for tonight β’ Calling the Show β Go, Standby, LX, SFX, Stage Left/Right, Be Quiet (forceful)
Stage Lighting Calculator
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Stop doing "napkin math" and start designing with precision. Stage Lighting Calculator is the first mobile tool built for the modern Lighting Designer. While other apps give you generic geometry, we give you real-world performance data. Simply select your fixtureβlike the Chauvet Ovation E-910FCβand choose your lens tube. Our engine instantly interprets manufacturer lumens and beam angles to give you the data that actually matters on a hang: True Coverage: See the exact diameter of your beam and field spread at any throw distance. Brightness at Target: Know your Footcandles or Lux before you even power on the rig. Perfect Lens Selection: Not sure if you need a 19Β° or 26Β°? Compare them side-by-side to see which fits your trim height. Multi-Profile Database: Includes profiles for industry-standard Lekos, Fresnels, and LED Pars. Built by LDs, for LDs. Whether youβre in a theater, a house of worship, or on a corporate gig, get the right light in the right place, every time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stage Lighting Calculator at 15.1 against HOLD Please's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | HOLD Please | Stage Lighting Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Mickey | Camden McClelland |
In-app purchases
HOLD Please
No in-app purchases
Stage Lighting Calculator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Stage Lighting Calculator free?
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