Comparison

Vectorworks Nomad vs ShowTech Tools

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

Head to head
About

Vectorworks Nomad

Access and manage your design documents from anywhere with your mobile device. Share files, make design decisions on the go, and synchronize changes automatically to your cloud library. View, mark up, and share your latest designs with colleagues and clients.

Highlights
  • Access Vectorworks documents on mobile
  • Synchronize files to private cloud
  • View and navigate 3D models
  • Augmented reality model viewing
  • Mark up PDF files
  • Share files with clients and collaborators
  • Integrate with third-party cloud storage
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The Vectorworks® Nomad app allows you to access your Vectorworks documents wherever you are—whenever you need them—with your mobile device. It gives you more freedom not only to share files, but also to make design decisions from any location. Changes you make to Vectorworks files are automatically synchronized to your private cloud library, allowing you to browse and share your latest designs from any web-enabled device. Vectorworks Cloud Services saves time by freeing up local computing power. Use cloud technology to automate and decouple resource-heavy workflows, shifting calculations needed to generate sections, elevations, renderings, and BIM data to the cloud. Whether you're in a meeting, on the job site, or on vacation, the Vectorworks Nomad app allows you to view, mark up, share, and synchronize your Vectorworks files across your devices and with your colleagues—all from the convenience of your mobile device. • View and navigate 3D models of Vectorworks files in the cloud library • View 3D models of Vectorworks files in a real-world setting, using augmented reality (AR) technology (requires an AR-compatible device) • View rendered panoramic images or animation movies of Vectorworks files • Extend your cloud library through integration with third-party cloud storage providers • Share files with clients or collaborators • Mark up PDF files with Text, Freehand, Oval, Rectangle, and Line tools and save the marked up files to the cloud library The Vectorworks Nomad app is a part of Vectorworks Cloud Services, and is available to anyone who registers for a free account, as well as all Vectorworks Service Select members. Guest access is available for viewing shared files without creating an account. Vectorworks Service Select members have access to additional features, such as: • Increased storage capacity • Manual or scheduled Sheet layer to PDF cloud processing • Cloud processing options in Vectorworks • Ability to measure objects in the PDF drawings generated on the cloud • And more ... Operating Prerequisites • Vectorworks files uploaded to your Vectorworks Cloud Services storage library, or to an integrated third-party cloud storage provider

About

ShowTech Tools

Features
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ShowTech Tools est une application professionnelle conçue pour les techniciens du spectacle, de l’événementiel et de la production technique. L’application centralise des outils et calculateurs utilisés quotidiennement en lumière, vidéo, audio, RF, laser, rigging, électricité et workflow console. FONCTIONNALITÉS • Lumière Calculs photométriques, projection, beam, lux, lumen, candela, DMX et outils techniques lumière. • Vidéo Throw ratio, tailles d’image, brightness, nits, foot-lamberts, overlap et outils projection. • Audio Calculs liés au son, vitesse, délais, longueur d’onde et outils techniques audio. • RF Outils de fréquences, calculs RF et assistance technique sans-fil. • Laser Calculs de sécurité laser : NOHD, SZED, CZED et outils dédiés aux opérateurs laser. • Rigging & Électricité Calculs de charge, puissance, triphasé, intensité et conversions électriques. • Console & grandMA3 Création de plugins MA3, outils console et partage communautaire de plugins. • GDTF Création et génération simplifiée de profils GDTF compatibles workflow MA3 et Vectorworks. • Références techniques DMX512, Art-Net, sACN, réseau et protocoles techniques intégrés. ShowTech Tools est développé par des professionnels du terrain afin de proposer des outils rapides, simples et adaptés aux besoins réels de la production technique. ABONNEMENTS Certaines fonctionnalités nécessitent un abonnement actif. Les abonnements sont disponibles en formule annuelle avec renouvellement automatique. Le paiement est débité du compte Apple lors de la confirmation de l’achat. L’abonnement est renouvelé automatiquement sauf désactivation au moins 24 heures avant la fin de la période en cours. Le renouvellement est facturé dans les 24 heures précédant la fin de l’abonnement. Les abonnements peuvent être gérés depuis les réglages du compte Apple après l’achat. Conditions d’utilisation : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Politique de confidentialité : https://www.openwhite.eu/privacy

Screenshots

Vectorworks Nomad4 screens
ShowTech Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vectorworks Nomad at none against ShowTech Tools's 9. ShowTech Tools's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ShowTech Tools sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Vectorworks Nomad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vectorworks Nomad ships an update every 5 weeks, ShowTech Tools every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vectorworks Nomad versus ShowTech Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorworks NomadShowTech Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVectorworks, Inc.Francois Vandermeeren

In-app purchases

None

Vectorworks Nomad

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

ShowTech Tools

Subscriptions9
  • ShowTech Network Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • ShowTech Tools – Lumière3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • ShowTech Tools – Vidéo3 Days trial$6.991 Year
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  • ShowTech Tools – Laser3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • ShowTech Tools – Console3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Français3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Francais3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Son & RF Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • ShowTech Tools3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Vectorworks Nomad free?
Vectorworks Nomad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShowTech Tools free?
ShowTech Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vectorworks Nomad or ShowTech Tools have ads?
Neither Vectorworks Nomad nor ShowTech Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vectorworks Nomad or ShowTech Tools?
Vectorworks Nomad ships an update every 5 weeks, and ShowTech Tools every 3 days. Most recently, Vectorworks Nomad was updated on October 13, 2026 and ShowTech Tools on October 2, 2026.

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