# iRFR vs StageTools

The clearest difference is price: StageTools at Free against iRFR's $49.99. StageTools also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). iRFR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (17 vs 3). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

StageTools is free to download; iRFR costs $49.99 up front. StageTools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. iRFR asks for nothing beyond the download.

StageTools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRFR has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

iRFR ships an update every 10 months, StageTools every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iRFR | StageTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $49.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irfr-bts/id318210456/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagetools/id6760953336/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318210459) | [X0 Lighting Control Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886615494) |

## What reviewers say

### iRFR

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

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


### 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 iRFR free?

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

### Is StageTools free?

StageTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iRFR or StageTools?

StageTools is rated higher. iRFR averages 2.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while StageTools averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do iRFR or StageTools have ads?

Neither iRFR nor StageTools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iRFR or StageTools?

iRFR ships an update every 10 months, and StageTools every 2 weeks. Most recently, iRFR was updated on October 14, 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.*