ShowTool LD vs 10Scene
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShowTool LD
This app provides essential tools for lighting design and electrical calculations in theatre and film. It helps with beam angles, gel cutting, DMX addressing, power consumption, and network subnetting. Data syncs across devices via iCloud.
- Beam angle and throw calculations
- Gel cut and wastage estimation
- DMX universe/address translation
- Power consumption calculations
- Network subnetting tools
- iCloud data synchronization
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ShowTool LD is a comprehensive suite of Lighting Design and Electrics utilities for theatre and film. Beam Quickly calculate and visualise beam angles, throw and beam diameter. Gel Calculate the number of cuts and wastage from all major gel manufacturers and stock sizes. Choose from a selection of standard frame sizes, or define your own custom frame size. DMX Translate between universe/address and absolute address, discover how many fixtures will fit within a universe and calculate dip switch configuration. Power Simple power calculations in single and three phase configurations. Discover the total power consumption for your rig. Network What is a subnet? Easy tools to discover valid addresses for devices on your lighting network. Lists are kept in sync across all your devices using iCloud.
10Scene
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The 10Scene app allows remote control of ChamSys 10Scene lighting zones. SnakeSys 10Scene Wall Plates and SnakeSys 10Scene Gateways enable up to 50 different zones of 10Scene operation and trigger inputs. 10Scenes can operate in a simple mode with minimal configuration, or in an extended mode with manual configuration per Zone. 10Scene Wall Plates are connected to MagicQ via one or more 10Scene Gateways. Please ensure you grant Local Network access in device Settings to allow the app to communicate with MagicQ. If 10Scene does not appear in device Settings then select 'Connected with QR code' and allow Camera access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 10Scene at Free against ShowTool LD's $4.99. 10Scene also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, 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
10Scene is free to download; ShowTool LD costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShowTool LD ships an update every 5 months, 10Scene every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShowTool LD | 10Scene |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Murfin | ChamSys Ltd |
In-app purchases
ShowTool LD
No in-app purchases
10Scene
No in-app purchases
