Sideways vs Stage Light Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sideways
This Safari extension allows you to rotate any webpage, even when your device's screen orientation is locked. Enjoy a more comfortable viewing experience on your iPhone or iPad.
- Rotate webpages
- Override screen rotation lock
- Safari extension
- Works on iPhone and iPad
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Sideways is a Safari extension for rotating webpages even if the screen orientation is locked.
Stage Light Planner
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Build a complete stage lighting setup from your phone or tablet. Shape the venue, place fixtures, set their direction, color, and intensity, then preview exactly where each light reaches before installation. Start with the stage layout and turn an empty space into a practical lighting scheme. Add spotlights from a built-in equipment library, position them precisely, and adjust beam direction for the area you want to cover. • Place fixtures directly on the scene • Set angle, color, and output for each unit • View individual coverage zones • Switch between different scene arrangements Planning the electrical side is part of the same workflow. The app calculates estimated power consumption and distributes the load across power lines, giving you a clearer picture of the setup before equipment reaches the venue. Need to prepare a version for the crew? Export the finished lighting diagram and share a clear reference with the installation team. Keep separate scene concepts available for quick comparison when a production requires different layouts. Use the visual editor to test fixture positions, refine coverage, and prepare a practical plan without relying on desktop software. Every key setting stays connected to the scene, so changes are easy to review before the final setup. Build lighting plans that are clear enough to use on-site and detailed enough for technical preparation with confidence.
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Verdict
Sideways and Stage Light Planner are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Sideways | Stage Light Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | And a Dinosaur | Sandor Kyriakidis |
In-app purchases
Sideways
No in-app purchases
Stage Light Planner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sideways free?
Is Stage Light Planner free?
Do Sideways or Stage Light Planner have ads?
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