# Owner Pro vs StageTools

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Owner Pro at none against StageTools's 2. Owner Pro also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StageTools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Owner Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Owner Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, StageTools every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Owner Pro | StageTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagetools/id6760953336/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Infowealth technologies LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722044010) | [X0 Lighting Control Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886615494) |

## What reviewers say

### Owner Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owner-pro/id6746754501)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### StageTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagetools/id6760953336)

A comprehensive lighting toolkit for professionals, offering network scanning, DMX inspection, fixture testing, and plot creation. Manage fixture data, files, and notes without needing a laptop, with many tools available offline.

**Highlights:** Network device scanning, DMX viewer for sACN/ArtNet, Micro console for fixture testing, Protocol detector, LTC timecode generation/reception, Curve builder, Quick plot creation, Scout notes with multimedia

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StageTools Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| StageTools Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Owner Pro free?

Owner Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StageTools free?

StageTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Owner Pro or StageTools have ads?

Neither Owner Pro nor StageTools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Owner Pro or StageTools?

Owner Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and StageTools every 2 weeks. Most recently, Owner Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and StageTools on August 31, 2026.

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