Comparison

AV Tech Case vs Stage Effects

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

Head to head
About

AV Tech Case

A comprehensive offline toolkit for audio-visual professionals. It offers specialized calculators and tools for sound, video, and lighting setups, ensuring efficient and accurate configurations for live events and installations without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline audio tools (delay, line array)
  • Video projection blend calculator
  • DMX address and switch calculators
  • Cable load and power references
  • Timer and notes functionality
  • AV Bingo for crew downtime
Features
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AV Tech Case — offline, no-nonsense toolkit for AV professionals in live events, touring, installations, and production. All tools work 100% offline — perfect for venues, festivals, fly dates, and spots with no signal. No accounts, no ads, just fast inputs and reliable outputs for sound engineers, lighting techs, video operators, and crew.Core Sections: • Audio Tools — Delay Calculator (distance-based), Line Array Planner (angles & coverage), Audience Coverage Angle, Enclosure Drive Capacity, Do I Need Delays? checker • Video Tools — Projector Blend Calculator (overlap & setup), vMix Custom Ratio PIP, Camera FOV Calculator • Light Tools — Next DMX Address, DMX Switch Calculator • General Tools — Cable Load Calculator, Power references, Timer, Notes, Charts Plus fun extras: AV Bingo for crew downtime, quick references. Designed by techs for techs: clean dark-mode interface, rapid access, accurate math for safe & efficient setups. Ideal for concert sound, theater lighting, corporate projection, festival video walls.Download AV Tech Case — your essential offline AV calculator companion for the road.

About

Stage Effects

Features
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Stage Effects is the all-in-one toolkit for stage lighting professionals. Import your MVR file, see your rig in full 3D, and take live control of every fixture — all from a single app. Visualise Your Rig in 3D Import any .mvr file and watch your lighting design come to life in an interactive 3D viewer. Navigate the rig, identify fixtures by tapping them, and toggle layer visibility — exactly the way your lighting console sees the world. Channel labels float above every fixture so you always know what's where. Live Art-Net & RDM Control Connect to your Art-Net network and discover every fixture in seconds. Full E1.20 RDM support means you can read and set DMX address, personality, dimmer curves, pan/tilt invert, and sensor data — without touching the lighting console. From the fixture detail screen: • Set DMX start address with wire-level readback confirmation • Switch personalities and operating modes • Set a custom device label • Identify by fixture, universe, or fixture type • Read and change dimmer curves • Monitor temperature, voltage, and other sensors • View device hours, lamp hours, and lamp state • Invert pan, tilt, or swap pan/tilt on moving heads • Reset to factory defaults or reboot Multi-node rigs are fully supported — each RDM command routes to the node that reported that fixture. Engineering Calculators Built for riggers and technicians, not just designers: • Cable Run Planner — circuits, SOCA zones, 63A distros, kVA load • Rigging load distribution and safe working loads • Truss UDL & CPL reference (Prolyte / Eurotruss) • DMX Address Calculator and DIP Switch Decoder • Power Draw Calculator — watts to amps and breaker sizing • Projector Throw Calculator — distance, screen size, lens ratio • Voltage Drop Calculator • Unit Converter — kg/lb, m/ft, lux/fc, °C/°F Prep Lists & MVR File Management Build your kit list, save MVR files to the cloud, and share them across your crew. Export cable run sheets and plans as PDF or Excel — ready for the truck pack. Download Stage Effects and spend less time on paperwork, more time making great shows. Terms of Use Link: https://stageeffects.co.za/privacy-policy/ Privacy Policy Link: https://stageeffects.co.za/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

AV Tech Case4 screens
Stage Effects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stage Effects at none against AV Tech Case's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. AV Tech Case sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stage Effects asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AV Tech Case ships an update every 5 weeks, Stage Effects every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
AV Tech Case versus Stage Effects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAV Tech CaseStage Effects
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrotta Consulting ltdCONCEPTLABS (PTY) LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AV Tech Case

One-time1
  • Ads Off$4.99
None

Stage Effects

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AV Tech Case free?
AV Tech Case is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stage Effects free?
Stage Effects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AV Tech Case or Stage Effects have ads?
Neither AV Tech Case nor Stage Effects shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AV Tech Case or Stage Effects?
AV Tech Case ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stage Effects every 3 weeks. Most recently, AV Tech Case was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stage Effects on October 10, 2026.

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