Capture Mobile vs STAGEit Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Capture Mobile
Visualize project files for lighting and stage design on your iPad and iPhone. Supports industry-standard protocols like Art-Net, sACN, and CITP for DMX control. Compatible with files from various editions.
- View and visualize project files
- Supports Art-Net, sACN, CITP protocols
- Ethernet-based DMX control
- Compatible with Student Edition files
- Bidirectional CITP for fixture focusing
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With our Capture iOS app you can view and visualise Capture project files on the iPad and iPhone. It supports the Art-Net, sACN and CITP ethernet protocols for ethernet-based DMX. (Bidirectional CITP communication is limited to fixture focusing. Other protocols normally available in our macOS app, such as for instance NDI, are not available.) In addition to opening files from our regular Editions, files from the Student Edition are also supported.
STAGEit Viewer
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STAGEit Viewer – The Companion App for Apple Vision Pro STAGEit Viewer is the companion app for STAGEit on Apple Vision Pro, allowing users without a Vision Pro to explore and interact with STAGEit scenes on iPhone or iPad. Whether you’re collaborating on a project, reviewing a design, or simply experiencing immersive 3D spaces, STAGEit Viewer makes it easy to step inside a scene from anywhere. Key Features: • View STAGEit scenes without a Vision Pro – Experience 3D environments on iOS and iPadOS. • Explore remotely or in the same space – View a scene from anywhere or alongside an Apple Vision Pro user. • Interact and navigate – Move around and explore shared scenes in real-time. • Seamless collaboration – Perfect for clients, teams, or friends to review and experience scenes together. STAGEit Viewer brings the world of immersive 3D design and spatial computing to more people, making it easier to share, experience, and explore. Download now and start exploring. Terms of Service - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: STAGEit Viewer at every 3 weeks against Capture Mobile's every 3 months. Capture Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Capture Mobile ships an update every 3 months, STAGEit Viewer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Capture Mobile | STAGEit Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Capture Visualisation AB | Spatial Creative Ltd |
In-app purchases
Capture Mobile
No in-app purchases
STAGEit Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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