Comparison

StageTools vs RasterLab Mobile

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

Head to head
About

StageTools

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
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StageTools is a lighting toolkit for iPhone and iPad, built for the work that happens before, during, and after the rig is in the air. Scout the job. Plot the rig. Troubleshoot the network. Check DMX. Keep fixture data, files, notes, and utility tools close without opening a laptop. TOOLBOX Network Devices scans your show network and helps you keep track of nodes, switches, consoles, and other devices. DMX Viewer listens to sACN and ArtNet so you can inspect live universe data and catch channel changes. Micro Console gives you a pocket-sized lighting console for fixture testing, quick looks, and controlled sACN or ArtNet output when you need it. Protocol Detector passively listens for common show-network traffic so you can see what is talking before you change anything. LTC Timecode can generate, receive, or jam timecode from your device. Curve Builder helps build fixture correction references from meter readings and export them for real show workflows. DIP Switch and CCT Converter cover the small calculations that still come up on set and in the shop. QUICK PLOTS Build fast lighting plots, network layouts, and power notes on one canvas. Add symbols, labels, cables, layers, backgrounds, custom symbols, and exports to PDF or PNG. SCOUT NOTES Create location scouts with photos, videos, marked-up images, note tabs, voice memos, transcripts, files, and PDF export. Make Scout Notes can turn a voice transcript into structured notes you can review and insert. FIXTURES Search, download, favorite, and reference fixtures from the GDTF Share Library. Downloaded fixtures can be used across StageTools workflows. FILES Save links, PDFs, manuals, plots, patch sheets, network diagrams, and local files. Organize by folder, category, and favorites, then share folder bundles when another StageTools user needs the same packet. BUILT FOR LIGHTING WORK StageTools is focused on lighting professionals: set lighting crews, theatrical electricians, lighting designers, programmers, gaffers, and touring techs. Many tools work offline. Live network tools require access to the show network. Core data stays on your device, with optional iCloud Sync for your own devices. StageTools is free to try. A subscription unlocks the full lighting workflow after the trial. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RasterLab Mobile

This app simplifies LED screen configuration and pre-production for various user levels. It generates detailed screen layouts, stats like power draw and weight, and exportable diagrams for seamless integration with media creation tools and live show software.

Highlights
  • Configures and pre-produces LED screens
  • Supports users of all technical levels
  • Generates detailed screen stats (resolution, power, weight)
  • Creates custom screen shapes
  • Auto-generates wiring diagrams and equipment lists
  • Exports for media creation and show software integration
Features
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Your LED screen pre-production just got easier. RasterLab is an LED screen based configuration and pre-production app designed for users of different levels from producers to technical directors needing a high-level or quick reference for LED screen management, to LED technicians and engineers who need to dig down into the details of building a live show fast and reliably. And the best part, both of these users can interact! A producer can share their project with an engineer, and through background magic, will be nearly show site ready. RasterLab is able to quickly provide you with highly detailed, uniquely shaped screens that might be more than simple rectangles. RasterLab also will (based on your products, processing, configuration styles) auto-generate detailed stats such as resolutions, weight estimates, power draws, wiring diagrams, equipment lists, and of course grids nearly instantly. Exports allow easy interactions with media content creation (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Affects), Anomes Millumin and Resolume Arena configuration, and the recently introduced Analogy Way LivePremier configuration with one button (desktop version only).

Screenshots

StageTools4 screens
RasterLab Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RasterLab Mobile at none against StageTools's 2. RasterLab Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. StageTools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. RasterLab Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StageTools against 5.0 for RasterLab Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StageTools ships an update every 2 weeks, RasterLab Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
StageTools versus RasterLab Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStageToolsRasterLab Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperX0 Lighting Control Inc.Hyth Focus Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StageTools

Subscriptions2
  • StageTools Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • StageTools Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

RasterLab Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StageTools free?
StageTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RasterLab Mobile free?
RasterLab Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StageTools or RasterLab Mobile?
StageTools and RasterLab Mobile are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do StageTools or RasterLab Mobile have ads?
Neither StageTools nor RasterLab Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StageTools or RasterLab Mobile?
StageTools ships an update every 2 weeks, and RasterLab Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, StageTools was updated on October 3, 2026 and RasterLab Mobile on October 11, 2026.

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