Comparison

stage create vs Stage Manager Report

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Stage Manager Report

Features
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Stage Manager Report is a focused rehearsal report and production log for theatre stage managers, assistants, directors, and small production teams. Build each daily report from a reusable production book. Record call times, attendance, work completed, department notes, safety flags, action items, and the next rehearsal. Preview a polished letter-size PDF and share it with the team from the iOS share sheet. REHEARSAL REPORT WORKFLOW - Create a production with venue, director, stage manager, and default room - Reuse one cast and crew roster across every attendance sheet - Record scheduled call, actual start, break, restart, and end times - Handle rehearsals that end after midnight - Log scenes, pages, blocking, and work completed - Organize notes for scenic, props, costumes, lighting, sound, management, and front of house - Add action items with owners, due dates, and resolved status - Set the next rehearsal date, call time, and location - Preview and share a clean two-page PDF rehearsal report LOCAL-FIRST PRODUCTION BOOK Productions and rehearsal reports are stored on your device. The app works without an account and does not require a server for its core workflow. FREE VERSION - One production - Up to three rehearsal reports - Standard theatre departments - Reusable attendance roster - PDF preview and sharing with a Stage Manager Report footer LIFETIME PRO - Unlimited productions and rehearsal reports - Custom departments - Clean PDFs without the free footer - Duplicate a prior report into a clean next report - Search the report archive - Export a CSV report index Stage Manager Pro is a one-time purchase. There is no subscription. Restore Purchases is available from the Pro screen and Settings. IMPORTANT Keep confidential medical, personnel, disciplinary, and child-protection information out of broadly distributed rehearsal reports. Use your organization's private reporting process for sensitive incidents. Privacy Policy: https://legal.mindsle.com/stage-manager-report/privacy Terms of Use: https://legal.mindsle.com/stage-manager-report/terms

Screenshots

stage create1 screens
Stage Manager Report4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stage Manager Report at 13.0 against stage create's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. stage create sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days and Stage Manager Report sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
stage create versus Stage Manager Report: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterstage createStage Manager Report
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size21 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoerg Mannesๅท้ญ ๅด

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
1 purchases

Stage Manager Report

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99

Questions

Is stage create free?
stage create is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stage Manager Report free?
Stage Manager Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do stage create or Stage Manager Report have ads?
Neither stage create nor Stage Manager Report shows ads.

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