Comparison

CuePad vs StageHub

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CuePad

Control CueServer lighting and show control processors remotely. Create custom button and slider layouts to trigger cues, run macros, or adjust DMX channels. Supports local network and remote access with live feedback.

Highlights
  • Customizable button and slider layouts
  • Trigger CueServer buttons
  • Run CueScript macros
  • Control DMX channels and submasters
  • Live LED indicator feedback
  • Local network and remote access
Features
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CuePad is a remote control application for the CueServer series of DMX Lighting and Show Control Processors from Interactive Technologies. With CuePad you can create multiple layouts of customizable buttons and/or sliders. Each button can operate as a remote CueServer button trigger or it can run a CueScript macro. Sliders can operate DMX channels, groups, or a playback's submaster. CuePad can also provide live LED indicator feedback on the buttons as well. Each layout can control different CueServers on your local network or remotely access a CueServer on a remote network. CuePad will control a CueServer on the local WiFi network or it can connect to a remote CueServer via the cellular data network (provided that the CueServer has a publicly accessible IP Address).

About

StageHub

This app connects theatrical cast and crew members with essential production information. View schedules, manage personal conflicts, receive updates, and store emergency contacts. It's designed for ease of use, keeping everyone organized and informed.

Highlights
  • View production schedules
  • Manage personal conflicts
  • Centralized communications
  • Emergency contact management
  • Tailored for theater productions
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Designed for cast and crew members of theatrical productions, this app is your essential companion for staying connected and organized throughout the production process. While your stage manager uses our Management app to coordinate everything behind the scenes, this app ensures you have all the information you need right at your fingertips. Key Features: - View Production Schedules: Access your rehearsal and performance schedules anytime, anywhere. Stay informed and never miss an important date. - Manage Personal Conflicts: Easily submit your availability and personal conflicts, such as vacations or doctor appointments, directly through the app. Your stage manager can then adjust the production schedule accordingly. - Centralized Communications: Receive important updates, messages, and reminders from your stage manager, ensuring you’re always in the loop. - Emergency Contacts: Add and update emergency contacts directly within the app, so your stage manager has the most up-to-date information. This app is designed to complement StageHub's Management app, providing you with a seamless experience as you participate in theatrical productions. With a focus on simplicity and ease of use, it’s the perfect tool for cast and crew members who want to stay organized and connected without the complexity of management tools. Why Choose This App? - Tailored for Theater: Specifically built for the needs of cast and crew members in theater productions. - User-Friendly: Simple, intuitive interface designed for ease of use. - Stay Connected: Keep up with all the critical information you need without the complexity of management tools. Whether you’re a performer, technician, or part of the production crew, this app ensures you have everything you need to stay organized and focused on delivering your best performance.

Screenshots

CuePad4 screens
StageHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StageHub at Free against CuePad's $9.99. StageHub also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). CuePad's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

StageHub is free to download; CuePad costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CuePad against 5.0 for StageHub. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of CuePad's written reviews are positive against 100% of StageHub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CuePad ships an update every 19 months, StageHub every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CuePad versus StageHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuePadStageHub
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB58 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperInteractive Technologies, Inc.StageHub, LLC

Customer experience

CuePad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

StageHub

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CuePad

No in-app purchases

None

StageHub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CuePad free?
CuePad costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StageHub free?
StageHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CuePad or StageHub?
CuePad and StageHub are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do CuePad or StageHub have ads?
Neither CuePad nor StageHub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CuePad or StageHub?
CuePad ships an update every 19 months, and StageHub every 3 weeks. Most recently, CuePad was updated on October 6, 2026 and StageHub on October 2, 2026.

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