Comparison

iRFR Preview vs LuxStage

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • View-only cue list display
  • Monitor current and pending cues
  • Note-taking on iPad
  • Export notes to text file
  • Works on iPhone and iPad
Features
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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.

About

LuxStage

Features
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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. 

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Screenshots

iRFR Preview3 screens
LuxStage4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRFR Preview ships an update every 12 months, LuxStage fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iRFR Preview versus LuxStage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRFR PreviewLuxStage
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectronic Theatre Controls, Inc.Christopher Rohde

In-app purchases

None

iRFR Preview

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LuxStage

Subscriptions1
  • LuxStage Monatsabo14 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is iRFR Preview free?
iRFR Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LuxStage free?
LuxStage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iRFR Preview or LuxStage have ads?
Neither iRFR Preview nor LuxStage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRFR Preview or LuxStage?
iRFR Preview ships an update every 12 months, and LuxStage fortnightly. Most recently, iRFR Preview was updated on August 15, 2026 and LuxStage on September 12, 2026.

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