Comparison

Stage Timer vs LuxStage

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

Head to head
About

Stage Timer

Features
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Stay organized, stay on time, and never miss a cue with Stage Timer—the ultimate countdown timer and schedule tracker designed for stage performers, event professionals, and anyone who needs to manage their time efficiently. Key Features: • Real-Time Countdown: See exactly how much time is left in your current meeting, performance, or event. • Next Event Overview: Always be prepared with a clear view of what’s coming up next. • Room Availability Display: Place Stage Timer outside your meeting room to show when it will be available again. • Calendar Integration: Sync seamlessly with your existing calendar to keep everything in one place. • Customizable Alerts: Set reminders to ensure you stay on track and wrap up on time. • Intuitive Design: A sleek, minimalist interface designed for focus during live events, meetings, or presentations.

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

Stage Timer4 screens
LuxStage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stage Timer at 18.1 against LuxStage's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Stage Timer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and LuxStage sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Stage Timer versus LuxStage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage TimerLuxStage
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobin NapChristopher Rohde

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Stage Timer

One-time4
  • Small Croissant$2.99
  • Two Croissants$4.99
  • Croissant & Jam$7.99
Show 1 more
  • Breakfast$14.99
1 purchases

LuxStage

Subscriptions1
  • LuxStage Monatsabo14 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Stage Timer free?
Stage Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LuxStage free?
LuxStage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stage Timer or LuxStage have ads?
Neither Stage Timer nor LuxStage shows ads.

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