Set List Maker vs DrumSetlist Manager HD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Set List Maker
Organize your music repertoire with lyrics, chord charts, and rehearsal notes. Control on-stage electronics, play backing tracks, and share set lists with bandmates. Advanced features require an in-app purchase.
- Store lyrics and chord charts
- Manage rehearsal notes and set lists
- Transpose chords and record audio
- Control on-stage electronics and lighting
- Play backing tracks and videos
- Share set lists with bandmates
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NOTE: We are no longer adding new features to Set List Maker. We recommend our newer product, BandHelper, for the latest design and functionality. Set List Maker is a powerful organizational tool for musicians. With thousands of people around the world using the app in creative ways, the app is packed with features to manage your repertoire, control your on-stage electronics and share with your bandmates. MORE THAN A DIGITAL SONGBOOK Set List Maker can store your lyrics and chord charts, but it can also keep track of your rehearsal notes and serves as an archive of all your set lists. You can include multiple reference recordings for each song, slow down or pitch-shift recordings while practicing,* transpose chords with one touch, and make a quick recording if inspiration strikes.* Then design your own screen layouts to show the most important information in each setting you play in. YOUR COMMAND CENTER ON STAGE Set List Maker can display your lyrics with simple auto-scrolling or custom automation tracks,* play backing tracks and click tracks through separate audio ports or inter-app audio,* play videos,* and configure MIDI-compatible sound and lighting equipment as you move from song to song.* You can control Set List Maker with MIDI* or Bluetooth footswitches, and link together multiple devices for screen sharing or remote control on stage.* KEEP YOUR BANDMATES IN THE LOOP Set List Maker can can export databases and import them onto your bandmates' mobile devices so everyone has access to the latest songs, set lists, and details of upcoming shows. You can also email set lists in PDF or HTML format, or print good old paper set lists to keep it simple on stage. Some advanced features (*) require an in-app purchase. For details, please visit the Set List Maker website, which also contains tutorials and demo videos to help with your purchase decision. *** If you have a problem or a suggestion, please contact us before writing a bad review. We can't respond or help you if you publish your complaints in a review, but we respond promptly to all emails and posts in our support forum. ***
DrumSetlist Manager HD
This app helps musicians manage song setlists for live performances across multiple bands. It features an accurate metronome, song playback, and hands-free operation options. A lite version is available for testing.
- Advanced setlist management for multiple bands
- Audio frame accurate metronome
- Song playback from iTunes library
- Hands-free operation with Airturn/Blueboard support
- Midi support
- Practice Manager with rudiments and timing exercises
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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. !!! There is a LITE version 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DrumSetlist Manager HD at $8.99 against Set List Maker's $19.99. Set List Maker's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Set List Maker costs $19.99 and DrumSetlist Manager HD $8.99 up front. Set List Maker sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and DrumSetlist Manager HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Set List Maker holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Set List Maker has 87 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Set List Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of DrumSetlist Manager HD's.
Set List Maker ships an update fortnightly, DrumSetlist Manager HD every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Set List Maker | DrumSetlist Manager HD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $8.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (87 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arlo Leach | Andreas Schweiger |
Customer experience
Set List Maker
DrumSetlist Manager HD
Bugs and requests
Set List Maker
Reported bugs
4 issues- Database corruption
- Missing songs after updates
- Midi issues
- Playback problems
Requested features
6 requests- Bulk song import
- Customizable layouts
- Integrated chord/lyric editor
- Automatic scroll for lyrics
- Metronome integration
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- Dropbox/iCloud sync
DrumSetlist Manager HD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Set List Maker
- Videos$2.99
- Automation Tracks$3.99
- Advanced Audio$3.99
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- MIDI$4.99
- Live Sharing$4.99
DrumSetlist Manager HD
- Practice Manager$4.99
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