Comparison

LXBeams2Go vs stage create

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

Head to head
About

LXBeams2Go

View, edit, and interact with light plot files on your mobile device. Access plot, section, lights, reports, and notes views. Control lighting consoles via OSC.

Highlights
  • View and edit .lxxplot files
  • Plot, section, lights, reports, and notes views
  • Display beams
  • Control LXConsole and ETC EOS consoles via OSC
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LXBeams2Go allows you to view, edit and interact with LXSeries light plot (.lxxplot) files created on a computer. LXBeams2Go includes plot, section, lights, reports and notes views for mobile access to the data contained in the plot. LXBeams2Go also displays beams and can be used to control LXConsole or ETC EOS family consoles using OSC.

About

stage create

Features
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stage.create is a tool for rehearsals and creative processes for theatre productions. From the first rehearsals till the premiere, stage create will be at your side, keeping the overview on the most complex productions. For rehearsals, the C-buttons are a very efficient way of streamlining your work. Play music from exact positions, so everybody is sure to start at the right point. Put entries, exits, scene names and important points in the production as text cues on the music so you can jump to the right position immediately. To create a production from scratch, start from an empty timeline, put elements of your production as cues on positions. These can be text, videos, music, lightcues, photos and drawings. Position them in different layers so you stay flexible throughout the creation process. Send the project directly to collaborators or export it to a Numbers/Excel sheet for external use. Include musical scores into the app, set the timing with the music in your project and synchronize the score with your video or music. Check where you are in the score, see your Cues in the score and jump to positions. Put in the counts for choreography, see at what point you are at a glance with the counts preview. There are innumerable use cases for this app... Downloading it, you can test out all functions. I am sure you will see that it could streamline your workflow drastically. If you are convinced, get the inApp subscription to use its full potential. stage.create works on both iPad and iPhone. For full functionality it is advisable to use it on an iPad. On iPhone it is very usable as companion with an iPad, being connected in a group. Terms of use (EULA): http://www.smartstagesolutions.com/storyboardeula.html

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: stage create at Free against LXBeams2Go's $34.99. stage create also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). LXBeams2Go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

stage create is free to download; LXBeams2Go costs $34.99 up front. stage create sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. LXBeams2Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LXBeams2Go ships an update every 2 months, stage create every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 3 level
LXBeams2Go versus stage create: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLXBeams2Gostage create
Price$34.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size44 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaude Heintz DesignJoerg Mannes

In-app purchases

None

LXBeams2Go

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

stage create

Subscriptions3
  • FULL ACCESS Weekly$4.497 Days
  • FULL ACCESS Monthly$10.491 Month
  • FULL ACCESS Yearly$112.991 Year

Questions

Is LXBeams2Go free?
LXBeams2Go costs $34.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is stage create free?
stage create is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LXBeams2Go or stage create have ads?
Neither LXBeams2Go nor stage create shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LXBeams2Go or stage create?
LXBeams2Go ships an update every 2 months, and stage create every 4 weeks. Most recently, LXBeams2Go was updated on September 8, 2026 and stage create on September 18, 2026.

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