Comparison

SOLOstudio vs Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner

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

Head to head
About

SOLOstudio

This app provides intuitive and powerful show control for live events. It allows users to manage audio and video cues, create custom show layouts, and integrate with external hardware for seamless live performance management.

Highlights
  • Audio and video cue management
  • Customizable cue tiles
  • Import/export shows
  • Live camera integration
  • HDMI output up to 8K
  • MIDI cue support
  • RFID hardware integration
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SOLOstudio® is the most intuitive & powerful show control app available. Ideal for theatre shows, events, hosts, sound engineers, weddings, producers, improv artists, magicians, entertainers, churches or anyone who wants simple, powerful & intuitive show control. Simply add media from your device & immediately begin using SOLOstudio® to control your show, features include: • Audio cues • Fade in / out • Loop • Override • Delay • Trim • Master fade out (Panic) • Cue volume control • Layer cues for mixed output • Infinite cues with infinite scroll • Multitasking compatible • Import / Export shows • Custom default cue settings • Drag & drop ordering • 50+ Video tutorials UPGRADE TO PRO (in app purchase) to access these game-changing features: • Video cues • Image cues • Hits • Live Camera • External USB capture card & camera support (up to 4K input)† • Record Live camera (ideal for review or socials)! • HDMI output (up to 8K)† • Set a custom 'Backdrop' so every show has a unique default HDMI output, ie: Your logo. • Audio from URL • Groups • Multiple shows • Auto play next cue • Play / Pause • Level Shift (ducking) • SOLO® accounts for... • One tap SOLOsync™ cloud backup • Advanced settings • Show Mode • Upgrade Marketplace • Lumen & Stranger app intergrations†† • MIDI Cues†† (Over Network or USB) to control lights, sfx, advanced scenes in Qlab, LightKey & more! With 'tap to play' cue tiles, SOLOstudio® couldn't be simpler to use. Supercharge SOLOstudio® with SOLO®, next-gen RFID show hardware. By connecting your SOLO® device to SOLOstudio® you have the power to control all your cues without touching a button. Use props, objects & gestures to trigger specific cues & effects with SOLO®, our next-gen show control system. For the first time ever, performers & techs can live curate their show from the stage, simply by performing their show! With SOLO® & SOLOstudio® you can... • Assign RFID tags to cues & groups • Cue your show with RFID tags hidden in objects, environment & on your person • Get instant feedback notifying you of successful trigger • Fade out cues with a simple gesture • Play any cue, any time, in any order! PLUS EXTRA PRO FEATURES for use with SOLO® hardware • DOUBLE TAP allows you to start & stop tracks with the same RFID tag. And with a smart safety function built in, if the track is playing the RFID tag needs to be in range of SOLO for more than 2 seconds to stop/fade out the track. This is game-changing-ly brilliant. • PERFECT TIMING is like having your very own tech crew giving you the thumbs up. When Perfect Timing is enabled, SOLO® will count you in... 3,2,1 & GO via haptic and visual feedback so you know the exact moment a cue will start. Ideal for solo performers, double acts and theatres when precise cueing is vital. Makes you look like a pro. • LEVEL SHIFT allows you to 'duck' sound levels to a pre set minimum and then raise it back up, toggling between the two with one RFID tag. • GO MODE is exactly what it says on the tin. Control your entire show, completely hands off & with only one RFID tag. Jump to the next track, layer tracks and auto fade out tracks with the same RFID tag. This is the famous 'Go Button' system taken to another level with SOLO®. • PLAY/PAUSE allows you to do just that with a single RFID tag scan. Toggle between the pause/play on command. SOLOstudio® takes show control to another level. *SOLO® hardware is available separately from https://www.solosfx.com †Requires dongle available to purchase separately. †† In app purchase available separately For license agreement please see: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24-hours before the end of the current period at the App store advertised price of your current plan. You can cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. For more information, see https://www.solosfx.com/terms/

About

Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner

This minimalist calendar app features adorable feline companions to help you track important events and daily life nuances. It offers an innovative countdown feature that makes time feel like a shared journey with your cats. Designed for simplicity and ease of use, it focuses on core calendar functionalities.

Highlights
  • Minimalist calendar interface
  • Adorable feline companions
  • Innovative countdown feature
  • Record important events
  • Track daily life nuances
  • Unlockable cat skins
Features
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Introducing Cat Calendar, a brand new minimalist calendar application with adorable feline companions. • Design Philosophy Day by day, let the company of cute cats accompany you, step by step, on your journey together. With a uniquely innovative countdown feature, these cats will chase time with you, eagerly waiting for that moment when the marked countdown reaches zero. Stripping away the complexity of calendar settings, Cat Calendar focuses on simple and user-friendly core features, achieving both simplicity and ease of use. • Features - Every day is a new adventure; use Cat Calendar to record important events and effortlessly track the nuances of daily life. - Compatible with iOS 26 and supports the Liquid Glass style. - The innovative countdown will make you feel like the cats are moving forward with you, adding a sense of the beauty and significance of life. • Adorable Skin Unlock Instructions - Unlock cats with different personalities and purchase corresponding skins to use. • Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://nicolecat.com/calendar/privacy.html https://nicolecat.com/calendar/terms.html • Contact Us: Email: support@nicolecat.com

Screenshots

SOLOstudio4 screens
Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SOLOstudio at Free against Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner's $0.49. SOLOstudio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 7) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

SOLOstudio is free to download; Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner costs $0.49 up front. SOLOstudio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SOLOstudio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner has 112 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SOLOstudio's written reviews are positive against 92% of Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOLOstudio ships an update every 3 weeks, Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SOLOstudio versus Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOLOstudioCat Calendar:Schedule Planner
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.7 (112 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better91.8% of reviews
Number of ratings7112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB86 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSolo Automations LtdNicole Cat

Customer experience

SOLOstudio

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner

All ratings111 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative2.4%

Bugs and requests

SOLOstudio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notification reminders not working as expected
  • Issues with cross-month event scheduling
  • Inconsistent behavior when editing event details

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to sync with other calendar apps like Google Calendar
  • Option to display national/regional holidays
  • More customization options for event reminders and notifications
  • Widget to show upcoming events directly on the home screen

In-app purchases

7 purchases

SOLOstudio

Subscriptions3
  • SOLOstudio PRO Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
  • SOLOstudio PRO Yearly Plan$99.001 Year
  • SS PRO Yearly Plan with Trial7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • The Stranger System$19.99
  • Lumen by Audience Wonderland$49.99
  • MIDI Control$99.99
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  • SOLOstudio PRO Once Plan.$599.00
5 purchases

Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner

One-time5
  • Blue CatFree
  • Brown Cat$0.99
  • Orange Cat$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Spotted Orange Cat$0.99
  • Spotted Gray Cat$0.99

Questions

Is SOLOstudio free?
SOLOstudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner free?
Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner costs $0.49, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SOLOstudio or Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner?
SOLOstudio is rated higher. SOLOstudio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner averages 4.7 from 112 ratings.
Do SOLOstudio or Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner have ads?
Neither SOLOstudio nor Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOLOstudio or Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner?
SOLOstudio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner every 11 days. Most recently, SOLOstudio was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cat Calendar:Schedule Planner on November 4, 2026.

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