Comparison

PatchPrinter vs stage create

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

Head to head
About

PatchPrinter

View your preproduction files on your iOS device without needing hard copies. Easily open and share PatchPrinter files from various sources like email or Airdrop. Navigate between files seamlessly in the organized list.

Highlights
  • View preproduction files
  • Open from email attachments
  • Open from WhatsApp
  • Open via Airdrop
  • Easy file switching
  • Share files with colleagues
Features
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Open your PatchPrinter (www.PatchPrinter.com) file and have a look at your preproduction without the need of using hardcopies. PatchPrinter for iOS shows all of the information which is available in the PatchPrinter file. You can open your PatchPrinter file from an email attachment, WhatsApp message, Airdrop, etc. Switching between files is easy in the Files list. Here you also can share your PatchPrinter file with your colleagues.

About

stage create

Features
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stage.create is a tool for rehearsals and creative processes for theatre productions. From the first rehearsals till the premiere, stage create will be at your side, keeping the overview on the most complex productions. For rehearsals, the C-buttons are a very efficient way of streamlining your work. Play music from exact positions, so everybody is sure to start at the right point. Put entries, exits, scene names and important points in the production as text cues on the music so you can jump to the right position immediately. To create a production from scratch, start from an empty timeline, put elements of your production as cues on positions. These can be text, videos, music, lightcues, photos and drawings. Position them in different layers so you stay flexible throughout the creation process. Send the project directly to collaborators or export it to a Numbers/Excel sheet for external use. Include musical scores into the app, set the timing with the music in your project and synchronize the score with your video or music. Check where you are in the score, see your Cues in the score and jump to positions. Put in the counts for choreography, see at what point you are at a glance with the counts preview. There are innumerable use cases for this app... Downloading it, you can test out all functions. I am sure you will see that it could streamline your workflow drastically. If you are convinced, get the inApp subscription to use its full potential. stage.create works on both iPad and iPhone. For full functionality it is advisable to use it on an iPad. On iPhone it is very usable as companion with an iPad, being connected in a group. Terms of use (EULA): http://www.smartstagesolutions.com/storyboardeula.html

Screenshots

PatchPrinter4 screens
stage create1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PatchPrinter at none against stage create's 3. stage create's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks 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. stage create sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. PatchPrinter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PatchPrinter ships an update every 3 months, stage create every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PatchPrinter versus stage create: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchPrinterstage create
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBart van StiphoutJoerg Mannes

In-app purchases

None

PatchPrinter

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

stage create

Subscriptions3
  • FULL ACCESS Weekly$4.497 Days
  • FULL ACCESS Monthly$10.491 Month
  • FULL ACCESS Yearly$112.991 Year

Questions

Is PatchPrinter free?
PatchPrinter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is stage create free?
stage create is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PatchPrinter or stage create have ads?
Neither PatchPrinter nor stage create shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PatchPrinter or stage create?
PatchPrinter ships an update every 3 months, and stage create every 4 weeks. Most recently, PatchPrinter was updated on November 3, 2026 and stage create on November 3, 2026.

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