Comparison

stage create vs ICS2Calendar

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

Head to head
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

About

ICS2Calendar

Easily import calendar events from ICS files directly into your iPhone or iPad calendar. Share files from any app, preview events, select your destination calendar, and import with a single tap for a fast and reliable experience.

Highlights
  • Import ICS calendar files
  • Preview events before import
  • Select destination calendar
  • Share from any app
  • Direct import from Files app
Features
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Import calendar files in seconds. Open .ics files directly from Files, Mail, Safari, WhatsApp or any other app using the iOS Share menu, preview the events, choose the destination calendar, and import everything with a tap. The app lets you: * Open and preview ICS calendar files * Import events into any calendar on your iPhone or iPad * Share .ics files to the app from other apps * Open ICS attachments directly from the Files app * Select the exact calendar where events should be imported * Quickly review event details before saving Designed for fast, simple and reliable calendar imports without unnecessary steps.

Screenshots

stage create1 screens
ICS2Calendar2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: stage create at Free against ICS2Calendar's $0.99. ICS2Calendar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks). On 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

stage create is free to download; ICS2Calendar costs $0.99 up front. stage create sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days. ICS2Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

stage create ships an update every 4 weeks, ICS2Calendar every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
stage create versus ICS2Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterstage createICS2Calendar
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoerg MannesLinkas SRL

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
None

ICS2Calendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is stage create free?
stage create is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ICS2Calendar free?
ICS2Calendar costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do stage create or ICS2Calendar have ads?
Neither stage create nor ICS2Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, stage create or ICS2Calendar?
stage create ships an update every 4 weeks, and ICS2Calendar every 8 days. Most recently, stage create was updated on October 5, 2026 and ICS2Calendar on October 12, 2026.

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