Comparison

stage create vs ControllerApp

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

Head to head
About

stage create

Features
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stage.create is a tool for rehearsals and creative processes for theatre productions. From the first rehearsals till the premiere, stage create will be at your side, keeping the overview on the most complex productions. For rehearsals, the C-buttons are a very efficient way of streamlining your work. Play music from exact positions, so everybody is sure to start at the right point. Put entries, exits, scene names and important points in the production as text cues on the music so you can jump to the right position immediately. To create a production from scratch, start from an empty timeline, put elements of your production as cues on positions. These can be text, videos, music, lightcues, photos and drawings. Position them in different layers so you stay flexible throughout the creation process. Send the project directly to collaborators or export it to a Numbers/Excel sheet for external use. Include musical scores into the app, set the timing with the music in your project and synchronize the score with your video or music. Check where you are in the score, see your Cues in the score and jump to positions. Put in the counts for choreography, see at what point you are at a glance with the counts preview. There are innumerable use cases for this app... Downloading it, you can test out all functions. I am sure you will see that it could streamline your workflow drastically. If you are convinced, get the inApp subscription to use its full potential. stage.create works on both iPad and iPhone. For full functionality it is advisable to use it on an iPad. On iPhone it is very usable as companion with an iPad, being connected in a group. Terms of use (EULA): http://www.smartstagesolutions.com/storyboardeula.html

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ControllerApp

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Controller-App Remote control for professional lighting consoles via Telnet and OSC. Works with GrandMA2/3. โ€ข Console Control - Connect via Telnet/OSC to execute commands, adjust faders, buttons and control cues โ€ข Virtual Encoders - Remote parameter control and fixture positioning โ€ข Programmer Keypad - Direct command-line interface to your console โ€ข Beam Calculator - Coverage area, throw distance, and lens angle calculations โ€ข DMX Calculator - Address to DIP switch conversion โ€ข RGB/CMY Color Mixer - Color mixing with HEX conversion โ€ข Preset Manager - Save custom button configurations Controller-App is an independent third-party application. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MA Lighting. All related marks are registered trademarks of MA Lighting Technology GmbH.

Screenshots

stage create1 screens
ControllerApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ControllerApp at none against stage create's 3. stage create's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. stage create sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. ControllerApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

stage create ships an update every 4 weeks, ControllerApp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
stage create versus ControllerApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterstage createControllerApp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size21 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoerg MannesNaor Bonomo

In-app purchases

3 purchases

stage create

Subscriptions3
  • FULL ACCESS Weekly$4.497 Days
  • FULL ACCESS Monthly$10.491 Month
  • FULL ACCESS Yearly$112.991 Year
None

ControllerApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is stage create free?
stage create is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ControllerApp free?
ControllerApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do stage create or ControllerApp have ads?
Neither stage create nor ControllerApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, stage create or ControllerApp?
stage create ships an update every 4 weeks, and ControllerApp fortnightly. Most recently, stage create was updated on October 5, 2026 and ControllerApp on October 6, 2026.

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