Comparison

DrumSetlist Manager Lite vs Count It Off

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

Head to head
About

DrumSetlist Manager Lite

Manage song setlists for live performances across multiple bands. Features an audio-accurate metronome, song import from iTunes, and hands-free operation support. This lite version is limited to 10 presets for testing.

Highlights
  • Advanced setlist management for multiple bands
  • Audio frame accurate metronome
  • Song import from iTunes playlists
  • Hands-free operation support (Airturn, Blueboard)
  • Practice Manager with rudiments and timing tools
  • Printable setlists and help documentation
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DrumSetlist Manager is an advanced setlist manager for musicians who have to play a setlist of songs in a row and possibly also in several bands / ensembles. The main advantage is the storage of songs / presets which then can be added in chains / setlists to provide a sequences for live concerts. The built-in, audio frame accurate metronome function enables the musician to get the right timing for each new song in the setlist in audio and through walking LED's visually. To have a reference of the Song to play you can store a link to an iTunes item in you music libraray and even play it through the app. The built in help system makes it easy to sxplore all advanced functions of Drumsetlist Manager. All Help pages are also printable from the app to have the documentation also on papaer. !!! This LITE version is restricted to 10 Presets to test the app before buying, so check it out if it suites your needs !!! Features: - Landscape stage play screen with big buttons and letters for live playing. - Song import from iTunes playlists with automatic setlist generation. - Application preferences for customizing the user experience - Built in help system, printeable from the app - Setlists can be printed from the app - Midi Support (external Midi adapter necessary) - Airturn and IK multimedia Blueboard support for handsfree operation - Practise Manager with the 40 rudiments, Timing, Odd meter and Song practise capabillities

About

Count It Off

This app helps musicians maintain the correct tempo for their songs during live performances. It allows users to set tempos for individual songs, organize them into setlists, and access them quickly via phone or smartwatch. It offers visual and haptic feedback for tempo, eliminating the need for headphones or speakers.

Highlights
  • Pick song tempos with a fast metronome
  • Create songs with custom tempos
  • Organize songs into setlists for gigs
  • Launch setlists from phone or Apple Watch
  • Sync setlists with your watch
  • Visual and haptic tempo feedback
  • Siri shortcut for starting sets
Features
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Ever feel like you count off the song too fast? You practiced it perfectly, but the adrenaline at the gig makes you just take off running. Count It Off makes it quick and easy to see what your next song is and what tempo you chose when you were practicing. Count off that song with perfect time, every time. You can even get the tempo on your Apple Watch! * Use our simple, fast metronome to pick a tempo for your song * Create all of your songs with whatever tempo you like * Add your songs to set lists so you are ready for every gig * When you are at the show, just use your watch or phone to launch the setlist​ * All setlists are constantly synced with your watch * Feel or see the tempo on your phone or watch so you don’t need headphones or the speaker * Add a Siri shortcut so you can start a set with just your voice. So, jam on and play better with Count it Off. Fully accessible for all users with Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support! Please let us know how you use the app through our send feedback button in the Settings tab.

Screenshots

DrumSetlist Manager Lite4 screens
Count It Off4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Count It Off at 4.6 against DrumSetlist Manager Lite's 3.0. Count It Off also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (90 vs 1). On price, ads 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. DrumSetlist Manager Lite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Count It Off asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Count It Off holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count It Off has 90 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of DrumSetlist Manager Lite's written reviews are positive against 91% of Count It Off's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrumSetlist Manager Lite ships an update every 3 months, Count It Off every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DrumSetlist Manager Lite versus Count It Off: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrumSetlist Manager LiteCount It Off
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (90 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings190 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas SchweigerSebastian Osorio

Customer experience

DrumSetlist Manager Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Count It Off

All ratings82 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

DrumSetlist Manager Lite

One-time5
  • Database Backup$1.99
  • More Presets$2.99
  • iTunes Song Import$2.99
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  • Remote Access$2.99
  • Practice Manager$3.99
None

Count It Off

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DrumSetlist Manager Lite free?
DrumSetlist Manager Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Count It Off free?
Count It Off is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DrumSetlist Manager Lite or Count It Off?
Count It Off is rated higher. DrumSetlist Manager Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Count It Off averages 4.6 from 90 ratings.
Do DrumSetlist Manager Lite or Count It Off have ads?
Neither DrumSetlist Manager Lite nor Count It Off shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrumSetlist Manager Lite or Count It Off?
DrumSetlist Manager Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Count It Off every 6 weeks. Most recently, DrumSetlist Manager Lite was updated on July 21, 2026 and Count It Off on September 16, 2026.

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