iRFR Preview vs EvolvArts
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.
EvolvArts
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This app is for users who already have accounts up for EvolvArts, a ticketing and CRM platform for arts organizations. (https://evolvarts.com/). The app is similar to the EvolvArts web app, but also enables these users to run their front-of-house box office to sell tickets and accept donations with a compatible Stripe card reader connected to their mobile device via bluetooth.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EvolvArts at every 4 weeks against iRFR Preview's every 12 months. iRFR Preview's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iRFR Preview ships an update every 12 months, EvolvArts every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRFR Preview | EvolvArts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. | EvolvArts, Inc |
In-app purchases
iRFR Preview
No in-app purchases
EvolvArts
No in-app purchases
