Comparison

Vectorworks Remote vs ShowTech Tools

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

Head to head
About

Vectorworks Remote

Control your Vectorworks desktop software from your mobile device. Navigate, present, and view your designs remotely using various presentation and navigation tools. Requires Vectorworks 2015 or later installed on a Mac or Windows computer.

Highlights
  • Remote connection to Vectorworks desktop
  • Presentation remotes (pan, walkthrough, flyover)
  • Visualization remotes for Renderworks
  • Navigation remotes for Design Suite
  • Interactive design viewing and navigation
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The Vectorworks Remote app connects your mobile device to your Vectorworks desktop using a remote connection plug-in. Presentation remotes for pan, walkthrough, and flyover are available for all Vectorworks products. Visualization remotes are available for Renderworks and navigation remotes are available for Vectorworks Design Suite products (Design Suite, Architect, Spotlight, Landmark). Interactively use the remotes to view, navigate, and present designs without having to be at your desktop. Vectorworks Remote requires Vectorworks 2015 software or later to be installed on either a Mac or Windows operating system. To learn more, visit http://vectorworks.net.

About

ShowTech Tools

Features
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ShowTech Tools est une application professionnelle conçue pour les techniciens du spectacle, de l’événementiel et de la production technique. L’application centralise des outils et calculateurs utilisés quotidiennement en lumière, vidéo, audio, RF, laser, rigging, électricité et workflow console. FONCTIONNALITÉS • Lumière Calculs photométriques, projection, beam, lux, lumen, candela, DMX et outils techniques lumière. • Vidéo Throw ratio, tailles d’image, brightness, nits, foot-lamberts, overlap et outils projection. • Audio Calculs liés au son, vitesse, délais, longueur d’onde et outils techniques audio. • RF Outils de fréquences, calculs RF et assistance technique sans-fil. • Laser Calculs de sécurité laser : NOHD, SZED, CZED et outils dédiés aux opérateurs laser. • Rigging & Électricité Calculs de charge, puissance, triphasé, intensité et conversions électriques. • Console & grandMA3 Création de plugins MA3, outils console et partage communautaire de plugins. • GDTF Création et génération simplifiée de profils GDTF compatibles workflow MA3 et Vectorworks. • Références techniques DMX512, Art-Net, sACN, réseau et protocoles techniques intégrés. ShowTech Tools est développé par des professionnels du terrain afin de proposer des outils rapides, simples et adaptés aux besoins réels de la production technique. ABONNEMENTS Certaines fonctionnalités nécessitent un abonnement actif. Les abonnements sont disponibles en formule annuelle avec renouvellement automatique. Le paiement est débité du compte Apple lors de la confirmation de l’achat. L’abonnement est renouvelé automatiquement sauf désactivation au moins 24 heures avant la fin de la période en cours. Le renouvellement est facturé dans les 24 heures précédant la fin de l’abonnement. Les abonnements peuvent être gérés depuis les réglages du compte Apple après l’achat. Conditions d’utilisation : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Politique de confidentialité : https://www.openwhite.eu/privacy

Screenshots

Vectorworks Remote4 screens
ShowTech Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vectorworks Remote at none against ShowTech Tools's 9. ShowTech Tools's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support 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. ShowTech Tools sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Vectorworks Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vectorworks Remote ships an update every 3 months, ShowTech Tools every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vectorworks Remote versus ShowTech Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorworks RemoteShowTech Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVectorworks, Inc.Francois Vandermeeren

In-app purchases

None

Vectorworks Remote

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

ShowTech Tools

Subscriptions9
  • ShowTech Network Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • ShowTech Tools – Lumière3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • ShowTech Tools – Vidéo3 Days trial$6.991 Year
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  • ShowTech Tools – Laser3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • ShowTech Tools – Console3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Français3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Francais3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Son & RF Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • ShowTech Tools3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Vectorworks Remote free?
Vectorworks Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShowTech Tools free?
ShowTech Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vectorworks Remote or ShowTech Tools have ads?
Neither Vectorworks Remote nor ShowTech Tools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vectorworks Remote or ShowTech Tools?
Vectorworks Remote ships an update every 3 months, and ShowTech Tools every 4 days. Most recently, Vectorworks Remote was updated on August 15, 2026 and ShowTech Tools on September 2, 2026.

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