Comparison

Stage Write vs FODI

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

Head to head
About

Stage Write

This app helps capture and organize theatrical staging, blocking, and cues. It allows users to import ground plans and scripts, track performer and scenery movement, and create a calling script. Collaboration and cross-device syncing are also supported.

Highlights
  • Import scenic ground plans
  • Import script PDFs
  • Add light, sound, and blocking cues
  • Track performer and scenery movement
  • Collaborate and sync across devices
  • Create calling scripts
  • Document choreography with Staging Score
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Stage Write is the best method to capture choreography, staging blocking for theatrical productions of all sizes. Upload the ground plans and scenery and track the positions, movement of performers and scenery throughout the production. Create your calling script by uploading your script and easily entering cues and notes. Stage Write allows you to add collaborators to your production and share/sync data seamlessly between you and your team and sync across devices. Features: - Import scenic ground plan (or draw your own) - Import script PDF to your production. - Easily add light cues, sound cues, blocking notes into the script. - Track the movement of performers, scenery, and props. - Use your iPad Pro and Apple Pencil to freehand draw traffic patterns and movement of performers, scenery. - Link spacing charts to portions of the script. - Add collaborators to easily edit and sync across devices. - Create a Calling Script showing the blocking and cues at-a-glance. - Work on or off-line and sync data across devices. - Sync data automatically to other collaborators - Create custom number line - Detail choreography and staging with The Staging Score. - Create PDF of combined charts and script or score to easily print. - Document choreography aligned with the counts in the music.

About

FODI

Easily create and share team formations with pre-made templates and directing notes. Collaborate with your team by sharing choreography videos for practice. Access exclusive content and updates through a members-only channel.

Highlights
  • Effortless formation creation
  • Pre-made formation templates
  • Share directing notes
  • Choreography video sharing
  • PRO members-only channel
  • Monthly feature updates
Features
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Perform like a pro Create formations with ease. 1) Start creating with just one click, effortlessly Use frequently used formation templates tailored to your team size to complete formations quickly. 2) Share what’s in your head, more easily Share formation-specific directing notes and choreography videos together so your team can learn formations before in-person practice. 3) Stay connected through the PRO members-only channel Get update news first. Same price, with new features added every month. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FODI at 4.3 against Stage Write's 3.2. FODI also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Stage Write's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and review sentiment (62% vs 51%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. FODI sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Stage Write asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FODI holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Stage Write's written reviews are positive against 51% of FODI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stage Write ships an update every 3 weeks, FODI every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stage Write versus FODI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage WriteFODI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (16 ratings)4.3 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews — better51.4% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpen Jar Productions LLCjujin jeong

Customer experience

Stage Write

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative23.1%

FODI

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative37.8%

In-app purchases

None

Stage Write

No in-app purchases

23 purchases

FODI

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Monthly 3.07 Days trial$3.001 Month
  • Premium Monthly 5.07 Days trial$5.001 Month
  • Premium Monthly 5.0$5.001 Month
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  • Premium Yearly 25.0$25.001 Year
  • Premium Yearly 30.07 Days trial$30.001 Year
  • Premium Yearly 50.07 Days trial$50.001 Year
  • Premium Yearly 50.0$50.001 Year
One-time16
  • Premium Formation 0.7$0.69
  • Premium Formation 0.8$0.79
  • Premium Formation 1.8$1.79
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  • Premium Formation 2.7$2.69
  • Premium Formation 3.2$3.19
  • Premium Formation 3.3$3.29
  • Premium Formation 3.6$3.59
  • Premium Formation 4.3$4.29
  • Premium Formation 4.7$4.69
  • Premium Formation 5.4$5.39
  • Premium Formation 6.7$6.69
  • Premium Formation 9.0$9.00
  • Premium Formation 9.4$9.39
  • Premium Formation 12.6$12.49
  • Premium Formation 13.5$13.49
  • Premium Formation 18.0$18.00

Questions

Is Stage Write free?
Stage Write is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FODI free?
FODI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stage Write or FODI?
FODI is rated higher. Stage Write averages 3.2 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while FODI averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.
Do Stage Write or FODI have ads?
Neither Stage Write nor FODI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stage Write or FODI?
Stage Write ships an update every 3 weeks, and FODI every 5 days. Most recently, Stage Write was updated on October 24, 2026 and FODI on October 30, 2026.

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