# iRFR vs ShowTouch 6

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShowTouch 6 at 100% against iRFR's 49%. ShowTouch 6 also leads on price (Free vs $49.99) and rating (4.0 vs 2.9). iRFR's advantage is chart position (#71 vs unranked) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

ShowTouch 6 is free to download; iRFR costs $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ShowTouch 6 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRFR has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of iRFR's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShowTouch 6's.

iRFR ships an update every 10 months, ShowTouch 6 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iRFR | ShowTouch 6 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $49.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irfr-bts/id318210456/reviews) | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showtouch-6/id1053266842/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318210459) | [Alcorn McBride Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/372253045) |

## What reviewers say

### iRFR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irfr-bts/id318210456)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Control ETC Eos family lighting systems remotely from your mobile device. Access programming and playback features, including cue lists and direct selects. Requires Eos family software 2.6 or higher.

**Highlights:** Remote control for Eos family lighting systems, Programming and playback features, Tab-based display system, Moving light controls, Direct selects, Cue list access, Security controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShowTouch 6

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showtouch-6/id1053266842)

This app allows you to remotely control and monitor Alcorn McBride Ethernet-enabled show controllers. It automatically downloads custom user interfaces, enabling you to start sequences, display statuses, and adjust variables from your iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Remote control of show controllers, Monitor output statuses, Start sequences, Set variables, Toggle outputs, Automatic UI download

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iRFR free?

iRFR costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShowTouch 6 free?

ShowTouch 6 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iRFR or ShowTouch 6?

ShowTouch 6 is rated higher. iRFR averages 2.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while ShowTouch 6 averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do iRFR or ShowTouch 6 have ads?

Neither iRFR nor ShowTouch 6 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iRFR or ShowTouch 6?

iRFR ships an update every 10 months, and ShowTouch 6 every 2 months. Most recently, iRFR was updated on October 27, 2026 and ShowTouch 6 on October 24, 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.*