# Set List Maker vs Setlist Helper

The clearest difference is price: Setlist Helper at Free against Set List Maker's $19.99. Setlist Helper also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Set List Maker's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 43%) and ratings volume (87 vs 7). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Setlist Helper is free to download; Set List Maker costs $19.99 up front. Set List Maker sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Setlist Helper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Setlist Helper holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Set List Maker has 87 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Set List Maker's written reviews are positive against 43% of Setlist Helper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Set List Maker ships an update fortnightly, Setlist Helper weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Set List Maker | Setlist Helper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/set-list-maker/id410496349/reviews) | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setlist-helper/id939098002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **71.6% of reviews** | 43.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arlo Leach](https://appshunter.io/developer/353281976) | [SET LIST HELPER INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/939098001) |

## What reviewers say

### Set List Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/set-list-maker/id410496349)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Videos | $2.99 | one-time |
| Automation Tracks | $3.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Audio | $3.99 | one-time |
| MIDI | $4.99 | one-time |
| Live Sharing | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Powerful features
- 🗂️ Excellent organization
- 🔍 Helpful search
- 🔔 Reliable notifications
- 🌟 Impressive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔄 Sync issues
- 🔍 Inaccurate search
- 🤔 Confusing UI
- 🕰️ Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- Database corruption
- Missing songs after updates
- Midi issues
- Playback problems

**Requested features**

- Bulk song import
- Customizable layouts
- Integrated chord/lyric editor
- Automatic scroll for lyrics
- Metronome integration


### Setlist Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setlist-helper/id939098002)

Organize songs, lyrics, and setlists for performances or practice. This app allows musicians to store all their lyrics digitally, sync data with a web companion, and import songs from spreadsheets or PDFs. It supports Bluetooth pedals, audio file attachments, and offers features like auto-scrolling lyrics and transposition.

**Highlights:** Organize songs and lyrics into setlists, Import songs from spreadsheets and PDFs, Sync data with web companion, Support for Bluetooth pedals, Attach mp3 files to songs, Auto-scroll lyrics with adjustable speed, Transpose songs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Setlist Helper full version | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Set List Maker free?

Set List Maker costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Setlist Helper free?

Setlist Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Set List Maker or Setlist Helper?

Setlist Helper is rated higher. Set List Maker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Setlist Helper averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do Set List Maker or Setlist Helper have ads?

Neither Set List Maker nor Setlist Helper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Set List Maker or Setlist Helper?

Set List Maker ships an update fortnightly, and Setlist Helper weekly. Most recently, Set List Maker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Setlist Helper on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*