Comparison

Vor Mobile vs StageTools

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

Head to head
About

Vor Mobile

Overlay your show information directly onto videos and photos. This app automatically discovers network devices and supports timecode information for seamless cue management. Empower your team by sharing videos directly from your photo library.

Highlights
  • Overlay show info on videos/photos
  • No proprietary formats
  • Direct sharing from Photos app
  • Automatic network device discovery
  • Timecode overlay support
  • Cue management
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Vor is designed for you to spend the least amount of time in the app, and more time cueing. Overlay your show information onto videos and photos! No proprietary formats, and no one else on your team needs a license. Empower your collaborators and share videos directly from the photos app. Know exactly which cue you're in at all times; no more deciphering notes about actors standing out of their light. Take a photo, and update the focuses the next morning. Not a tech wiz? No worries, Vor automatically discovers ETC Eos™ Family consoles and QLab™ sessions on your network so you don't have to fumble around with IP Addresses and OSC port numbers. Using timecode? Overlay timecode information from ETC Response Gateways. Terms of Use (EULA): https://getvor.app/mobile-eula

About

StageTools

A comprehensive lighting toolkit for professionals, offering network scanning, DMX inspection, fixture testing, and plot creation. Manage fixture data, files, and notes without needing a laptop, with many tools available offline.

Highlights
  • Network device scanning
  • DMX viewer for sACN/ArtNet
  • Micro console for fixture testing
  • Protocol detector
  • LTC timecode generation/reception
  • Curve builder
  • Quick plot creation
  • Scout notes with multimedia
Features
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StageTools is a lighting toolkit for iPhone and iPad, built for the work that happens before, during, and after the rig is in the air. Scout the job. Plot the rig. Troubleshoot the network. Check DMX. Keep fixture data, files, notes, and utility tools close without opening a laptop. TOOLBOX Network Devices scans your show network and helps you keep track of nodes, switches, consoles, and other devices. DMX Viewer listens to sACN and ArtNet so you can inspect live universe data and catch channel changes. Micro Console gives you a pocket-sized lighting console for fixture testing, quick looks, and controlled sACN or ArtNet output when you need it. Protocol Detector passively listens for common show-network traffic so you can see what is talking before you change anything. LTC Timecode can generate, receive, or jam timecode from your device. Curve Builder helps build fixture correction references from meter readings and export them for real show workflows. DIP Switch and CCT Converter cover the small calculations that still come up on set and in the shop. QUICK PLOTS Build fast lighting plots, network layouts, and power notes on one canvas. Add symbols, labels, cables, layers, backgrounds, custom symbols, and exports to PDF or PNG. SCOUT NOTES Create location scouts with photos, videos, marked-up images, note tabs, voice memos, transcripts, files, and PDF export. Make Scout Notes can turn a voice transcript into structured notes you can review and insert. FIXTURES Search, download, favorite, and reference fixtures from the GDTF Share Library. Downloaded fixtures can be used across StageTools workflows. FILES Save links, PDFs, manuals, plots, patch sheets, network diagrams, and local files. Organize by folder, category, and favorites, then share folder bundles when another StageTools user needs the same packet. BUILT FOR LIGHTING WORK StageTools is focused on lighting professionals: set lighting crews, theatrical electricians, lighting designers, programmers, gaffers, and touring techs. Many tools work offline. Live network tools require access to the show network. Core data stays on your device, with optional iCloud Sync for your own devices. StageTools is free to try. A subscription unlocks the full lighting workflow after the trial. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vor Mobile4 screens
StageTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StageTools at 5.0 against Vor Mobile's 4.6. StageTools also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.4). Vor Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Vor Mobile sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and StageTools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StageTools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vor Mobile has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vor Mobile ships an update every 2 months, StageTools every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vor Mobile versus StageTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVor MobileStageTools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.417.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBorealis Solutions LLCX0 Lighting Control Inc.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Vor Mobile

Subscriptions5
  • Personal - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Production - Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Production - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Personal - Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Production - Yearly1 Month trial$99.991 Year
2 purchases

StageTools

Subscriptions2
  • StageTools Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • StageTools Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Vor Mobile free?
Vor Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StageTools free?
StageTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vor Mobile or StageTools?
StageTools is rated higher. Vor Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while StageTools averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Vor Mobile or StageTools have ads?
Neither Vor Mobile nor StageTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vor Mobile or StageTools?
Vor Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and StageTools every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vor Mobile was updated on October 10, 2026 and StageTools on October 3, 2026.

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