Comparison

Stage Master vs CQ4You

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

Head to head
About

Stage Master

This music app helps musicians manage lyrics, chords, and backing tracks for live performances. It allows for flexible playback of imported audio files and automatic switching of hardware effect presets. Control is enhanced with MIDI controller support for hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • Multi-track backing audio playback
  • Synchronized lyrics and chords
  • Automatic MIDI effect preset switching
  • External MIDI controller support
  • On-the-fly song part looping
  • Playlist creation for gigs
  • Audio import from DAWs
Features
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Stage Master is a music app for musicians to keep all their repertoire with; lyrics, chords, and backing track altogether, ready to play and perform. Nowadays, singers and music bands, especially solo artists, need some pre-recorded backing tracks to improve their music. In old times mostly solo singers were using CD player, MIDI player kind devices to accompany. But as everything pre-recorded, there was no room to make the music feel alive. The essence of live music is flexibility and interaction with the audience. This is a susceptible subject. Some artists use inconvenient software/ hardware that makes their music strict in which performers and audiences feel uncomfortable. Stage Master improves managing musical communication and synchronization without tight in the performer into strict rules. Stage Master uses imported audio files/backings tracks as song parts (intro, verse, chorus, etc.). This allows to play and repeat musical parts in desired order and count. Once audio files are imported from computer/D.A.W., it is working computer-free. Apart from playing backings along with the singer/band, another significant help of Stage Master is managing and changing hardware effect processors and synths presets according to the current song and part automatically. So singers, guitarists, and keyboard players can concentrate on their performance rather than checking and changing their instrument presets. Any MIDI/Bluetooth controller can be connected and assigned to the desired most vital functions like start-stop loop next previous part/song can be set easily to control app for full hands-free control. Musical parts can be single or multi-track according to your needs. After all audio accompaniment, Stage Master provides visual support that indicates song lyrics and chords along with the played part. Enjoy a new way of performing Features: + Play multi-track backing audio + Keep your song lyrics and chords in sync with audio + Change external MIDI effect Preset/PGM in sync + Control your song with an external foot controller. + Loop on the fly any song part + Create playlists for different gigs. + Import Audio from your favorite DAW and create a song. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month ($1.49), 1 year ($7.49) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and terms of use: http://dejaworks.com/app-store-privacy-terms/

About

CQ4You

Control your personal monitor mix on stage with this app. It allows for customized sound adjustments using a smartphone or tablet, connecting wirelessly to compatible mixers. This app provides remote control for a single mix without audio transmission.

Highlights
  • Personal monitor mixing
  • Customized control
  • Smartphone/tablet interface
  • Wireless connection
  • Remote mix control
Features
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CQ4You is a personal monitor mixing app for the Allen & Heath CQ mixer giving you customised control of your own monitor mix on stage using a smart phone or tablet.
 It is for remote control of a single mix (it does not pass audio), and connects to the CQ via built-in Wi-Fi (CQ-18T, CQ-20B) or a connected wireless router or access point.

Screenshots

Stage Master4 screens
CQ4You4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CQ4You at none against Stage Master's 3. CQ4You also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). Stage Master's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, 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. Stage Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. CQ4You asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CQ4You holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CQ4You has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Stage Master's written reviews are positive against 50% of CQ4You's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stage Master ships an update every 3 weeks, CQ4You every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Stage Master versus CQ4You: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage MasterCQ4You
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)3.9 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings318 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDejaWorks LTDAllen & Heath Limited

Customer experience

Stage Master

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

CQ4You

All ratings18 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral27.8%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stage Master

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$1.491 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription$7.491 Year
One-time1
  • Full Features Forever$30.99
None

CQ4You

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stage Master free?
Stage Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CQ4You free?
CQ4You is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stage Master or CQ4You?
CQ4You is rated higher. Stage Master averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CQ4You averages 3.9 from 18 ratings.
Do Stage Master or CQ4You have ads?
Neither Stage Master nor CQ4You shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stage Master or CQ4You?
Stage Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and CQ4You every 9 months. Most recently, Stage Master was updated on October 13, 2026 and CQ4You on October 15, 2026.

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