Comparison

STAGE.KIT vs PicoMap

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

Head to head
About

STAGE.KIT

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Introducing STAGE.KIT: Motion capture made simple for distributed collaboration. STAGE.KIT allows you and your team to easily capture an actors voice and facial expressions. Invite your cast to perform along with your crew. It’s as easy as joining a video call. KEY FEATURES: Capture Collaborative Performances: STAGE.KIT allows you to perform with other actors, not just by yourself. Interaction is key for timing and emotional context, and STAGE.KIT gives you that real-time collaboration. All actors can be captured in the cloud using STAGE.HUB, our cloud based portal that allows you start, stop, and manage your recordings and team. ACTORS, DIRECTORS & VIEWERS: STAGE.KIT gives you a centralized location to perform as well as direct, produce, and watch. We’ve made it easy to include everyone that matters to your production. Actors get an in app digital character to control with their face and voice, along with a video feed for added context and communication. Director have a video and audio connection allowing them to give direction and feedback to the Actors. Everyone else can participate as a Viewer, listening and watching the performance. Viewers can speak as well if needed. Only the Actors audio will ever be recorded, so live feedback during a performance is welcome. OPTIMIZED for ARKit: Leveraging Apple’s 52 blend shapes you can authentically track facial expressions in real time. These captures are visualized locally and can be relayed to Unreal using STAGE.LINK, our Unreal Engine plugin..

About

PicoMap

Transform any surface into a dynamic display using your iPhone. Easily map videos and photos to walls, stages, or objects with intuitive four-corner adjustments and real-time effects. No computer required for this powerful projection mapping tool.

Highlights
  • Four-corner surface mapping
  • Import videos and photos
  • Multi-layer mixing
  • Customizable masks
  • Real-time FX controls
  • Audio-reactive and MIDI control
  • Dual-channel live mixing
Features
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Turn walls, stages, and objects into moving light. PicoMap is projection mapping built for iPhone. Connect a projector, drag four corners, and play your own videos and photos β€” no computer, no complicated desktop software. HOW IT WORKS Connect your iPhone to a projector Drag the four corners to match your surface Drop in a video or photo and play KEY FEATURES Four-corner adjustment for precise surface mapping Import videos and photos from Photos or Files Build and mix up to four layers Rectangle, circle, triangle, diamond, and custom masks Opacity, soft-edge, and real-time FX controls Kaleidoscope, pixelate, chromatic, and strobe effects Audio-reactive and MIDI control Dual-channel live mixing Freeze, Blackout, Safe Scene, and master intensity Optional downloadable CC video library Portrait-first controls designed for iPhone Japanese and English interface MADE FOR Live shows, DJs, VJs, and stage performances Shops, exhibitions, and events Installations and video art Room lighting and creative experiments Anyone trying projection mapping for the first time All you need is an iPhone, a projector, and the right cable or adapter. External output and resolution depend on your device and display setup.

Screenshots

STAGE.KIT4 screens
PicoMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STAGE.KIT at none against PicoMap's 1. PicoMap's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PicoMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. STAGE.KIT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STAGE.KIT ships an update every 2 months, PicoMap monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 5 level
STAGE.KIT versus PicoMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTAGE.KITPicoMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size227 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvil Eye Pictures LLCCode and DESIGN inc.

In-app purchases

None

STAGE.KIT

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PicoMap

One-time1
  • PicoMap Full Access$2.99

Questions

Is STAGE.KIT free?
STAGE.KIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PicoMap free?
PicoMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do STAGE.KIT or PicoMap have ads?
Neither STAGE.KIT nor PicoMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STAGE.KIT or PicoMap?
STAGE.KIT ships an update every 2 months, and PicoMap monthly. Most recently, STAGE.KIT was updated on November 7, 2026 and PicoMap on November 12, 2026.

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