iRFR vs Ludus Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iRFR
This remote control application allows users to manage ETC Eos family lighting systems from their mobile devices. It supports programming and playback features, with security controls to prevent unauthorized access. Requires Eos family software 2.6 or higher.
- Remote control for Eos family lighting systems
- Supports programming and playback
- Tab-based display system
- Moving light controls
- Direct selects and playback tools
- Security controls for unauthorized access prevention
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The iRFR from ETC provides a remote for any Eos family lighting system (Eos, Eos Ti, Gio, Gio @5, Ion, Element and Eos/Ion Remote Processors). This application requires Eos family software 2.6 or higher on the connected lighting system. Eos 3.0 or higher is required for Focus Wand Please note the iRFR is NOT support by Cobalt. The iRFR supports most features needed for programming and playback. It does not support remote patching and system configuration. A tab-based system changes the displays from the full keyboard, moving light controls, direct selects, playback tools and a cue list. Security controls prevent un-authorized access to a lighting system.
Ludus Mobile
Safely collect payments, scan tickets, and view event reports. This app streamlines event management for organizers.
- Collect payments securely
- Scan tickets efficiently
- View event reports
- Streamline event management
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Use the new Ludus Box Office app to safely collect payments, scan in tickets, and view reports!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iRFR at 52% against Ludus Mobile's 0%. iRFR also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). Ludus Mobile's advantage is price (Free vs $49.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Ludus Mobile is free to download; iRFR costs $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iRFR holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ludus Mobile has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of iRFR's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ludus Mobile's.
iRFR ships an update every 10 months, Ludus Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRFR | Ludus Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.5 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #192 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. | Ludus LLC |
Customer experience
iRFR
Ludus Mobile
In-app purchases
iRFR
No in-app purchases
Ludus Mobile
No in-app purchases
