Comparison

BrownBox vs VJ Stage

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

Head to head
About

BrownBox

This app analyzes L-Acoustics Soundvision System Reports to provide detailed rigging information for audio professionals. It displays box counts, splay angles, trim heights, and weight, helping users efficiently fly PA systems. The app offers both free and pro features, with the pro version unlocking advanced rigging details and live tracking.

Highlights
  • Import Soundvision System Reports (PDF)
  • View box counts, cabinet models, and splay angles
  • Display top and bottom trim heights
  • Calculate array weight with flying frame
  • Track hang status (Pending, Deployed, Noised)
  • Share rig cards as images
  • Offline functionality
Features
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BrownBox reads an L-Acoustics Soundvision System Report and hands you every hang the way you rig it: box counts, per-box splay, top and bottom trim, weight with the flying frame, bumper count, pickup hole and site angle. Open the PDF on your phone, walk to the point, and the numbers are in your hand. Built by a touring audio tech, for the people who fly the PA. EVERY HANG AT A GLANCE • Import any Soundvision System Report (PDF) — straight from Files, Mail or AirDrop • Mains, subs, fills and delays laid out like the console, each with box count and cabinet models • Per-box splay angles and a side-profile view of the array • Top trim and bottom trim, in feet or metres RIGGING, NOT JUST ACOUSTICS • Weight per array, including the flying frame, in lb or kg • Bumper count, pickup hole and front/rear pins from the report • Site angle starred on a two-motor hang, pickup hole starred on a one-motor hang, so the number that actually sets the tilt is the one you see first • Verified cabinet weights for K1, K2, K3, KARA II, KIVA II, A15, A10, KS28, KS21, SB18, SB15m, L2, L2D, SYVA, SYVA LOW, X8, X12, X15 — anything estimated is marked ≈ THE RIGGER LIED (Pro) • Riggers report the as-built trim or site angle from their own phones with a short show code • The lead sees every hang that's off from the design, live, as it's flown ON SITE • Track each hang from Pending to Deployed to Noised, with a Noised tab for system check • Share a rig card — trim, weight, splays, holes — as an image straight into the show chat • Works offline. No account. Your designs never leave your phone unless you share them. FREE AND PRO Importing reports, box counts, splays, the side profile and the status tabs are free. BrownBox Pro ($24.99/year) unlocks weight, top and bottom trim, full rigging detail, the rig card and the live Rigger Lied sync. Auto-renewing annual subscription, cancel anytime in Settings. eighty32 — field tools for AV, RF & broadcast. ——— Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brownbox.eighty32.com/privacy BrownBox Pro is an auto-renewable annual subscription ($24.99/year or local equivalent). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

About

VJ Stage

Features
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With VJ Stage you can create stunning VJ shows. Play multiple video loops or generators, blend them together, add effects and audio reactive modulations. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BrownBox4 screens
VJ Stage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VJ Stage at fortnightly against BrownBox's every 2 months. VJ Stage also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. BrownBox sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year and VJ Stage sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrownBox ships an update every 2 months, VJ Stage fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BrownBox versus VJ Stage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrownBoxVJ Stage
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris DeBrizzioMarvin Krueger

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BrownBox

Subscriptions1
  • BrownBox Pro$24.991 Year
2 purchases

VJ Stage

Subscriptions2
  • VJ Stage PRO$3.997 Days
  • VJ Stage PRO3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is BrownBox free?
BrownBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VJ Stage free?
VJ Stage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrownBox or VJ Stage have ads?
Neither BrownBox nor VJ Stage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrownBox or VJ Stage?
BrownBox ships an update every 2 months, and VJ Stage fortnightly. Most recently, BrownBox was updated on October 6, 2026 and VJ Stage on October 8, 2026.

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