OSC/PILOT vs LuxStage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OSC/PILOT
Control and build user interfaces for your desktop applications on your iPad. This utility app supports MIDI and up to five OSC destinations, mirroring desktop functionality. It also features remote updates, allowing direct connection to a desktop copy for seamless UI iteration.
- Build and control UIs on iPad
- Supports MIDI input/output
- Up to 5 OSC destinations
- Load desktop project files
- Remote update feature
- Seamless UI iteration
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OSC/PILOT is now on iPad! Use the simple and sleek UIs built using the desktop version of OSC/PILOT, on your iPad using the free OSC/PILOT iPad app. This app allows loading any project file created via the desktop version of OSC/PILOT (both Windows and macOS). Support for MIDI as well as up to 5 OSC destinations is supported, just like the desktop version. Additionally, a remote update feature has been include that allows the iPad app to connect directly to a copy of OSC/PILOT running on a desktop. Edits to a project file being done on the desktop version can directly be sent to the iPad, allowing for quick and easy iteration and building of your UIs. OSC/PILOT for iPad supports both OSC and MIDI input and output. You can connect to up to 5 OSC peers, 1 MIDI input and 1 MIDI output as well.
LuxStage
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LuxStage is the app for lighting documentation and lightning-fast show setup in theaters and at events. Documentation Digitally document how spotlights are positioned and focused. Capture setups with photos and import used circles directly from an ETC EOS export. Set up lighting Access your documentation and photos during setup. Checkboxes help you keep track of everything—and everything syncs in real time with your team. Lighting Control spotlights directly from your notes. Spotlights that are already focused can be quickly checked off and are also displayed to your team in real time as completed. The visual display of the color gels used helps you in the fast-paced daily routine of a show. Console control via OSC Numerous OSC commands enable the most common control options for ETC consoles: trigger cues, check channels, and control moving lights. LuxStage is compatible with ETC lighting consoles and controls them via OSC. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OSC/PILOT at none against LuxStage's 1. OSC/PILOT also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). LuxStage's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. LuxStage sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. OSC/PILOT asks for nothing beyond the download.
OSC/PILOT ships an update every 2 months, LuxStage fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OSC/PILOT | LuxStage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Win Epic Ltd | Christopher Rohde |
In-app purchases
OSC/PILOT
No in-app purchases
LuxStage
- LuxStage Monatsabo14 Days trial$3.991 Month
