iRFR Preview vs iRigging Tools by JR Clancy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iRFR Preview
This app offers a view-only display of active cue lists for lighting consoles. It's designed for professionals needing to monitor current and upcoming cues. iPad users can also take and export notes on cues.
- View-only cue list display
- Monitor current and pending cues
- Note-taking on iPad
- Export notes to text file
- Works on iPhone and iPad
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The Preview iRFR application for the Eos family of products - Eos, Ion and Element - provides a view-only Cue List display of the active cue list. ideal for lighting designers and stage managers who need to only see current and pending cues, this application works on the iPhone, iPad Touch and iPad products. On the iPad, this application makes it possible for designers to take notes on cues, copy those notes to a text file and email them as needed.
iRigging Tools by JR Clancy
This app offers essential tools and reference data for various rigging applications. It covers wire rope, battens, motors, curtains, and more, providing comprehensive support for rigging professionals.
- Wire rope calculations
- Batten and arbor data
- Sheave and motor specifications
- Stage rope information
- Fleet angle calculations
- Curtain rigging data
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iRigging Tools provides tools and reference data for many areas of rigging, including wire rope, battens, arbors, sheaves, stage ropes, motors, curtains, and fleet angles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iRigging Tools by JR Clancy at 5.0 against iRFR Preview's 2.8. iRFR Preview's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iRigging Tools by JR Clancy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
iRFR Preview ships an update every 12 months, iRigging Tools by JR Clancy every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRFR Preview | iRigging Tools by JR Clancy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. | J.R. Clancy, Inc. |
Customer experience
iRFR Preview
iRigging Tools by JR Clancy
In-app purchases
iRFR Preview
No in-app purchases
iRigging Tools by JR Clancy
No in-app purchases
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