Comparison

DrumSetlist Manager HD vs Setlist Manager

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Setlist Manager

Organize chord charts, lyrics, and sheet music into digital songbooks. Create setlists for performances and access all your music in one place. Supports various file types and allows for annotations.

Highlights
  • Create setlists for gigs and rehearsals
  • Organize song repertoire
  • Import PDFs, images, and text charts
  • Keep chord charts and lyrics together
  • Reorder songs for performances
  • Add sticky notes and annotations
  • Search song library quickly
Features
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SongDeck is a free, simple, minimal setlist manager and digital songbook for organizing chord charts, lyrics, sheet music, PDFs, and rehearsal notes. Import your songs, build setlists, and keep every chart ready for practice, rehearsal, sessions, or live gigs. SongDeck keeps your repertoire in one clean library so you can find the right song quickly without digging through files, folders, messages, or paper sheets. Create a setlist for each performance and arrange songs in the exact order you need. Open the active set, move through your charts, and stay focused on the music instead of the setup. SongDeck supports PDFs, images, text charts, chord sheets, lyrics, and documents. You can also add quick sticky notes or handwritten markings to remember intros, endings, key changes, repeats, solos, transitions, or arrangement cues. Features: • Create setlists for gigs, rehearsals, sessions, or practice • Organize your song repertoire • Import PDFs, images, text charts, and documents • Keep chord charts, lyrics, tabs, and sheet music together • Reorder songs for each performance • Tap left or right to switch songs instantly while on stage • Open charts in a clean, distraction-free reader • Choose between smooth vertical scroll or traditional page-turning modes • Add sticky notes to any song • Draw or mark up charts with handwritten annotations • Search your library quickly • Export or share setlist files in order • Works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Clean, modern, minimal interface Open SongDeck, import your songs, build your set, and keep every chart ready when it is time to play.

Screenshots

Setlist Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Setlist Manager at Free against DrumSetlist Manager HD's $8.99. Setlist Manager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Setlist Manager is free to download; DrumSetlist Manager HD costs $8.99 up front. DrumSetlist Manager HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Setlist Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Setlist Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DrumSetlist Manager HD versus Setlist Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrumSetlist Manager HDSetlist Manager
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas SchweigerBaturay Koc

Customer experience

DrumSetlist Manager HD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Setlist Manager

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DrumSetlist Manager HD

One-time1
  • Practice Manager$4.99
None

Setlist Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DrumSetlist Manager HD free?
DrumSetlist Manager HD costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Setlist Manager free?
Setlist Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DrumSetlist Manager HD or Setlist Manager?
Setlist Manager is rated higher. DrumSetlist Manager HD averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Setlist Manager averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do DrumSetlist Manager HD or Setlist Manager have ads?
Neither DrumSetlist Manager HD nor Setlist Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrumSetlist Manager HD or Setlist Manager?
DrumSetlist Manager HD ships an update every 3 months, and Setlist Manager every 3 months. Most recently, DrumSetlist Manager HD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Setlist Manager on November 5, 2026.

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