Comparison

STAGEPAS Controller vs Naptown Wail

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

Head to head
About

STAGEPAS Controller

Remotely control your portable PA system's volume and EQ settings via Bluetooth. Save custom presets for songs or applications to streamline setup and ensure consistent sound. Manage multiple units simultaneously for complex setups.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth remote control
  • Volume adjustment
  • 1-knob EQ
  • 4-band PEQ
  • Save custom settings
  • Multi-unit control
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STAGEPAS Controller is a dedicated remote control application for the STAGEPAS 1K mkII and STAGEPAS 200 that allows users to adjust volume and 1-knob EQ or 4-band PEQ via Bluetooth during rehearsal or performance. You can also save the adjusted settings for certain songs or applications in order to shorten your setup process in the future and maintain consistency from one performance to the next, and even control the volume of multiple STAGEPAS 1K mkII and STAGEPAS 200 units from within the application.

About

Naptown Wail

Features
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The Indianapolis DIY show register. Published nightly. Every show on the local calendar in one place: who is playing, where, when, and what it costs. The calendar, filterable by venue. Bands, with past and upcoming bills on file for each. The venues on the regular beat. And the Morgue, for shows that already happened, filed for the record. Follow a band and its shows get flagged in your calendar. No ads, no algorithm, just ears. An account is optional and takes a name and a password.

Screenshots

STAGEPAS Controller4 screens
Naptown Wail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Naptown Wail at every 3 days against STAGEPAS Controller's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STAGEPAS Controller ships an update every 5 months, Naptown Wail every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
STAGEPAS Controller versus Naptown Wail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTAGEPAS ControllerNaptown Wail
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB2 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperYamaha CorporationLEE HARRISON HARROLD

In-app purchases

None

STAGEPAS Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Naptown Wail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STAGEPAS Controller free?
STAGEPAS Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Naptown Wail free?
Naptown Wail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STAGEPAS Controller or Naptown Wail have ads?
Neither STAGEPAS Controller nor Naptown Wail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STAGEPAS Controller or Naptown Wail?
STAGEPAS Controller ships an update every 5 months, and Naptown Wail every 3 days. Most recently, STAGEPAS Controller was updated on October 22, 2026 and Naptown Wail on October 31, 2026.

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