Comparison

Pixel Pitch vs Stage Director

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Pitch

Visualize LED screen pixel pitches and viewing distances for virtual production. This tool offers physics-accurate rendering and real-time adjustments to help AV professionals and LED operators understand how different configurations will appear.

Highlights
  • Physics-accurate rendering
  • Real-time control of pitch and distance
  • Preset library for industry pitches
  • 1:1 scale interface
  • Adjustable viewing distance
  • Simulates subpixel layouts
Features
Read full description

Pixel Pitch is the essential companion for AV professionals and LED operators for virtual production. Instantly visualize how different pixel pitches (from 1mm to 10mm) look at various distances. Features: Physics-Accurate Rendering: Powered by Metal shaders to simulate subpixel layouts. Real-time Control: Adjust pitch, viewing distance, and screen size instantly. Preset Library: Quickly jump to standard industry pitches from manufacturers like AOTO, ROE, Sony, and more. Clean Interface: Designed for a 1:1 scale between your device and real LED panels.

About

Stage Director

Features
Read full description

Stage Director is a previsualization app that lets you complete the staging of plays, operas, musicals and dance shows before rehearsal begins. ■ Stage & Mise-en-scene · 60+ 3D props: structures, furniture, instruments, sound gear, backdrops, effects and decor · Opera staples (throne, banquet table, fireplace, grandfather clock) plus walls and columns in European or modern styles, with window options · Rotate and resize props, and stack them with layers (a chair on a platform) · Upload a photo to use as the stage backdrop ■ Actor Blocking · Move an actor and start / arrival markers appear automatically on the timeline · Drag the markers to fine-tune the real performance timing · Each actor has an independent track, so edits never interfere · Organize cast members with seven rainbow-colored groups ■ Lighting Design · Place spot, moving, wash and back lights · Store brightness, color, pan and position per point so lights change and travel over time · Reflected live in both the 2D and 3D stage ■ Timeline Editing · Video-editor style layer timeline · Trim entrance and exit ranges, record movement keyframes · Upload background music and the total duration is set to the track length · Preview built-in sound effects (thunder, waves, birds, bells and more) and place them at any moment ■ Script & Scene Management · Save and switch between scenes by act/scene or page · Import a script and it splits into blocks by blank lines with estimated timings · Lines appear beside the 2D editor and below the 3D preview ■ Sharing & Collaboration · Export as PNG images or 2D and 3D videos · Co-edit in real time over the same Wi-Fi using an invite code · 20 levels of undo

Screenshots

Pixel Pitch4 screens
Stage Director4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stage Director at none against Pixel Pitch's shown. Stage Director also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Pixel Pitch versus Stage Director: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel PitchStage Director
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTernura CorpJiman Park

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Pitch

No in-app purchases

None

Stage Director

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Pitch free?
Pixel Pitch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stage Director free?
Stage Director is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Pitch or Stage Director have ads?
Pixel Pitch shows ads; Stage Director does not.

Other comparisons