Comparison

StageTools vs Konsol Remote

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

Konsol Remote

Features
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Konsol Remote turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote for your lighting console, so you can focus fixtures from the stage instead of walking back to the desk. WORKS WITH grandMA2 and grandMA3 consoles and onPC. grandMA2 connects through the console's built-in web remote; grandMA3 through the free Konsol Remote plugin (linoapps.com/konsol-remote), protected with a PIN. WHAT YOU GET • Playbacks: executor faders with Go / Flash / Off buttons, names, colours and the active cue — 15 at once on iPad • CMD 1 / CMD 2: the full console keypad; keys are sent as real key presses and the command line is mirrored live • Layout: import the layouts you drew on the console (Export Layout) and select fixtures exactly where they sit. Edit freely, with Snap Always • Pan / Tilt / Dim wheels with Normal, Fine and Ultra • Group, Preset and Macro pools, Wheels page • Portrait and landscape, iPhone and iPad, 10 languages BUILT FOR LIVE WORK • If Wi-Fi drops, the screen stays open and the app reconnects by itself • Held flash buttons are released if the app goes to the background or the connection drops • The screen stays awake while connected PRICE Your first hour of connected time is free. After that, a one-time purchase unlocks the full version. No subscription, no ads, no account, no data collection. Try without a console: a demo mode lets you explore every screen. SETUP (once, on the console) Setup → Console → Global Settings → Remotes: Login Enabled, and create a user with a password in User & Profiles Setup. Konsol Remote is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by MA Lighting Technology GmbH. grandMA is a trademark of MA Lighting Technology GmbH. During a show, primary control should always stay on the console.

Screenshots

StageTools4 screens
Konsol Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Konsol Remote at every 4 days against StageTools's every 2 weeks. 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. StageTools sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Konsol Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StageTools ships an update every 2 weeks, Konsol Remote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
StageTools versus Konsol Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStageToolsKonsol Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperX0 Lighting Control Inc.ONURCAN AYDOGAN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StageTools

Subscriptions2
  • StageTools Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • StageTools Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Konsol Remote

One-time1
  • Full Version$9.99

Questions

Is StageTools free?
StageTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Konsol Remote free?
Konsol Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StageTools or Konsol Remote have ads?
Neither StageTools nor Konsol Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StageTools or Konsol Remote?
StageTools ships an update every 2 weeks, and Konsol Remote every 4 days. Most recently, StageTools was updated on October 3, 2026 and Konsol Remote on October 22, 2026.

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