# Vor Mobile vs StageTools

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vor Mobile | StageTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vor-mobile/id1594002581/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagetools/id6760953336/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Borealis Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594002583) | [X0 Lighting Control Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886615494) |

## What reviewers say

### Vor Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vor-mobile/id1594002581)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Production - Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Production - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Personal - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Production - Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


### StageTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagetools/id6760953336)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StageTools Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| StageTools Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*