Fright Light vs Stage Lighting Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fright Light
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A fun and simple app for geared for theatrical storytelling...sort of like having your own personal stage lighting. Choose from numerous lighting modes and set the speed of change. Then place your phone or iPad under your face to create the classic effect in the dark. Add creepy soundtracks and sound FX at the tap of a button for a little extra kick!
Stage Lighting Calculator
This app helps lighting designers calculate precise stage lighting coverage and brightness. It uses real-world fixture data to determine beam spread and footcandles at any distance, aiding in perfect lens selection for various venues.
- Real-world fixture performance data
- Calculate beam diameter and field spread
- Determine footcandles or lux at target
- Compare lens tube options
- Multi-profile database for common fixtures
- Designed for theater, houses of worship, and corporate gigs
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Stop doing "napkin math" and start designing with precision. Stage Lighting Calculator is the first mobile tool built for the modern Lighting Designer. While other apps give you generic geometry, we give you real-world performance data. Simply select your fixture—like the Chauvet Ovation E-910FC—and choose your lens tube. Our engine instantly interprets manufacturer lumens and beam angles to give you the data that actually matters on a hang: True Coverage: See the exact diameter of your beam and field spread at any throw distance. Brightness at Target: Know your Footcandles or Lux before you even power on the rig. Perfect Lens Selection: Not sure if you need a 19° or 26°? Compare them side-by-side to see which fits your trim height. Multi-Profile Database: Includes profiles for industry-standard Lekos, Fresnels, and LED Pars. Built by LDs, for LDs. Whether you’re in a theater, a house of worship, or on a corporate gig, get the right light in the right place, every time.
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Verdict
Fright Light and Stage Lighting Calculator are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Fright Light | Stage Lighting Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 77 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Techné Media | Camden McClelland |
In-app purchases
Fright Light
No in-app purchases
Stage Lighting Calculator
No in-app purchases
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