iRFR Preview vs LuxStage
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.
LuxStage
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LuxStage is the app for lighting documentation and lightning-fast show setup in theaters and at events. Documentation Digitally document how spotlights are positioned and focused. Capture setups with photos and import used circles directly from an ETC EOS export. Set up lighting Access your documentation and photos during setup. Checkboxes help you keep track of everything—and everything syncs in real time with your team. Lighting Control spotlights directly from your notes. Spotlights that are already focused can be quickly checked off and are also displayed to your team in real time as completed. The visual display of the color gels used helps you in the fast-paced daily routine of a show. Console control via OSC Numerous OSC commands enable the most common control options for ETC consoles: trigger cues, check channels, and control moving lights. LuxStage is compatible with ETC lighting consoles and controls them via OSC. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iRFR Preview at none against LuxStage's 1. iRFR Preview also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). LuxStage's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. LuxStage sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. iRFR Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.
iRFR Preview ships an update every 12 months, LuxStage fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRFR Preview | LuxStage |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. | Christopher Rohde |
In-app purchases
iRFR Preview
No in-app purchases
LuxStage
- LuxStage Monatsabo14 Days trial$3.991 Month









