UniFi Design vs ProdConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UniFi Design
Plan, build, and visualize network setups from anywhere. This app allows detailed rack configuration, project syncing from UniFi Design Center, and AR placement for realistic previews. Access various network planning tools in one convenient location.
- Detailed rack setup configuration
- Sync projects from UniFi Design Center
- Redesigned topology view
- Dedicated ports view for device editing
- Augmented Reality (AR) rack placement
- Access to network planning tools
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UniFi Design brings the full UniFi Design Center experience to your device, purpose-built for planning, building, and visualizing your setup from anywhere. Design your setup with the Wizard, now with far more control. Add and configure devices, customize your rack down to the detail, and sync your projects directly from UniFi Design Center so your work moves with you. - Build and edit complete rack setups with detailed configuration options. - Sync projects and floor plans from UniFi Design Center. - Visualize your network in a redesigned topology view to see your entire project at a glance. - Plan every connection with a dedicated ports view to edit devices and ports directly. - Place a full 1:1 rack in your room or office using AR to see exactly how it will look. - Access Certified Installers, Network Ports AR, Tech Specs, WiFi Calculator, and Capacity Calculator in one place. From idea to deployment, UniFi Design gives you everything you need to plan your project, wherever you are.
ProdConnect
This app streamlines production workflows for entertainment and creative teams. It offers tools for planning, live coordination, asset management, and team communication, all within a single platform. Ideal for managing complex projects and keeping crews synchronized.
- Run of Show planning and live tracking
- Stage plot design and sharing
- System documentation (patch sheets)
- Asset and equipment management
- Integrated team chat
- Workflow checklists
- Ticket management
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ProdConnect is your all-in-one team management solution for production crews, entertainment teams, and creative companies. FEATURES: Run of Show + Setlists Plan and organize your entire production flow with flexible run of show timelines and setlists. Keep every department aligned from pre-production through execution. Run of Show Live Take your production live with real-time tracking. Follow along as events happen so your entire team stays perfectly in sync during the show. Stage Plots Design and share clear stage layouts so everyone—from audio to lighting to backline—knows exactly where everything goes. NDI Outputs Send views out over NDI so your entire team can see the same information in real time across displays, control rooms, or backstage areas. (macOS only) System Documentation Create detailed Audio, Video, and Lighting patch sheets so your team always knows how systems are connected and configured. Asset Management Track equipment, devices, and technical gear in a structured system so nothing gets lost or forgotten. Team Communication Built-in team chat keeps conversations, updates, and coordination inside the same platform your team already uses for production management. Custom Team Training Upload training videos directly from your device or link to YouTube to create training content specific to your systems, workflows, and environment. Workflow Checklists Standardize setup, teardown, maintenance, and recurring tasks with repeatable checklists. Idea Tracking Capture improvement ideas, production concepts, and system upgrades so they don’t get lost. Ticket Management Track technical issues, equipment problems, and service requests with an organized ticketing system. Multi-Site Management Manage multiple venues, campuses, or locations from a single dashboard. Stay connected with your crew. Coordinate complex productions. Execute with confidence. All in one app. Free plan available for individuals. Basic plan for growing teams. Premium plans unlock advanced features for multi-site and large-scale productions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UniFi Design at none against ProdConnect's 8. ProdConnect's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. ProdConnect sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. UniFi Design asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for UniFi Design against 5.0 for ProdConnect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.
UniFi Design ships an update fortnightly, ProdConnect weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UniFi Design | ProdConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 405 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ubiquiti Inc. | Benjamin Satorius |
Customer experience
UniFi Design
ProdConnect
In-app purchases
UniFi Design
No in-app purchases
ProdConnect
- Basic Monthy$9.991 Month
- Basic W/Ticketing Monthly$19.991 Month
- Premium Monthly$24.991 Month
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- Premium W/Ticketing Monthly$49.991 Month
- Basic7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Basic W/Ticketing7 Days trial$199.991 Year
- Premium7 Days trial$249.991 Year
- Premium W/Ticketing7 Days trial$499.991 Year
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