Comparison

FFT Plot vs StagePlot Guru

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

Head to head
About

FFT Plot

This real-time audio analysis app provides precision sound measurement and visualization. It's ideal for detecting sound issues, room tuning, and speaker calibration, offering detailed frequency analysis for musicians and audio professionals.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio analysis
  • Frequency detection
  • Averaging options
  • Window functions
  • Linear and logarithmic scales
  • Weighting options
  • Draggable cursors
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***** "I use this app to detect sound feedback problems on live show and it became helpful and practic." FFT Plot is a powerful real-time audio analysis app. Designed with musicians and recording engineers in mind, it can also be used by anyone interested in the world of sound. Ideal for room tuning or speaker tuning, the app enables portable, precision audio measurement and visualization. Feature Highlights: ● FFT Size (2048 to 16384 points) ● Fast, Slow and Infinite Averaging ● Window function (Hamming, Hann, Rect) ● Peak Frequency detection ● Linear and Logarithmic scale ● Toggle between Flat, A and C weighting ● Pan to adjust visible dB range ● Draggable cursors ● iPhone X ready Audio credits: "Evening Birdsong" and "Cuckoo" by Benboncan

About

StagePlot Guru

Design, save, and share professional stage plots with an intuitive interface and a vast library of industry-standard props. Customize your layouts with text labels, logos, and equipment lists for clear communication.

Highlights
  • Create professional stage plots
  • Save and share designs
  • Over 250 industry-standard props
  • Customizable text labels and lists
  • Add company/band logos
  • Print/share as PDF
  • Unlimited cloud storage
Features
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StagePlot Guru is the way audio engineers, musicians, bands, event planners, clubs, churches, houses of worship, venues, hotels, wedding planners, stage managers and more CREATE, SAVE & SHARE professional stage plots. We offer dedicated customer support to users of the app for life. ONLY 1 SINGLE IN-APP PURCHASE- which is, the Pro-Version Upgrade. Everything is included for life with this upgrade- no re-occurring subscriptions. To Test Demo StagePlot For Free: Download > Go To My StagePlots > Open the Demo StagePlot -Easy-to-Read Graphics -Editing Tool Bar -Intuitive User Interface -Collapsible Toolbars to Maximize Workspace -Free Unlimited Database Storage Other Features Include: -Over 250 Industry Standard props -Account Management & Customer Support -Backup storage into the SPG Cloud -One account- multiple devices -Share StagePlots with anyone Via AirDrop or email -Print/Share as PDF -Unlimited Storage and Backup -Change, rotate, resize props as needed -Make lists for each prop chosen. Lists appear on the final readout. -Dedicated readouts for Equipment, Input & Notes Lists. -Customize Names of any prop. -Add your own company/band logo -Add Contact/Stage Manager Info -Flexible Document Arrangement -Produces a clean/professional StagePlot -Quick Text to label the props and the stage -All Props and Features are Free (no in-app purchases, besides the upgrade to pro) Prop Categories Included Are: INSTRUMENTS AUDIO INFRASTRUCTURE STAGES PLATFORMS LIGHTS INSTRUMENTS -Accordion -Bongos -Cajon -Dobro -Harmonica -Leslie Cabinet -Mandolin -Electric Bass -Upright Bass -DrumKit (acoustic) -DrumKit (double-bass) -Conga (single) -Conga (double) -DrumKit (electric) -Drum Sample Pad -Acoustic Guitar -Electric Guitar -Hand Drums -Keytar (left and right views) -Single Keyboard (4 perspectives) -Double Keyboard (3 perspectives) -Grand Piano (right, left or vertical) -Upright Piano (right, left or vertical) -Violin -Turntables -Organ Front View -Organ Back View -Steel Pedal -Washboard -Tambourine Skinned -Tambourine -Claves -Guiro -Marimba -Steel Pan Drum -Timbales -Timbales w/cowbell -Banjo -Hammer Dulcimer -Industry Standard Mic Pack with over 21 commonly used Mics -Algaita -Autoharp -Bagpipes -Balafone -Balalaka -Banjosamba -Concertina -Didgeridoo -Djembe -Irish Bazouki -Kalimba -Kora -Mbira -Panderio -Recoreco -Repique -Shekere -Singing Bowl -Sitar -Surdao -Table -Talking Drum -Udu -Zither AUDIO -Amplifier -Large Audio Console -In-Ear Monitors -Bass Amp -Dual Amp -Di Box -Amp Stack -Amp Head -Small Amp -Cable (xlr M/f) -Cable (instrument) -Cable (1/4-xlr) -Computer Interface -Pedal (Guitar) -Pedal (Keys) -Pedalboard -Laptop w/ 4 Perspectives -FX Racks (large, small) -Vocal Mic -Vocal Mic w/Stand -Drum Mic (individual) -Drum Mic (pack) -Drum Subkick -Small Boom Stand -Large Boom Stand -Straight Boom Stand -Overheads (left, right) -P.A Mains (Hanging) -P.A.Mains (Standing) -P.A Mains (Concert) -P.A Sub -P.A. Mixer (left, right) -P.A. Stage Monitors -P.A. Stage Monitors (Back View) -Snake -Colored Wires -Complete Commonly used mic sets PLATFORMS -Large Riser -Small Standard Riser -Wide Standard Riser -Triangle Shaped Extensions -Geometric Extensions -Choral Riser (small) -Choral Riser (large) ACCESSORIES -Avatars -Shapes (circles, triangles, square, rectangle, line, arrow) -Bench -Bench (Side View) -Chair -Headphones -Power Outlet -Podium -Music Stand -Small Plexiglass -Large Plexiglass -GuardRails -Sitting Person -Standing Person -Stairs (side view) -Stairs (front view) -Tech Headset -Throne -Stool -Table -Colored Wires -Guitar Boat -Guitar Stand -Case LIGHTS -Individual Par -Par Truss -Vertical Lights -Follow Spot -Light Rack -Truss Base Stand -Truss Headlock -Truss Brace ......................and more! Follow & Like Us On: Facebook.com/StagePlotGuru Instagram.com/StagePlotGuru YouTube.com/StagePlotGuru TikTok.com/StagePlotGuru

Screenshots

FFT Plot1 screens
StagePlot Guru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FFT Plot at 84% against StagePlot Guru's 25%. FFT Plot also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). StagePlot Guru's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). On ratings volume, 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

StagePlot Guru is free to download; FFT Plot costs $9.99 up front. StagePlot Guru sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. FFT Plot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FFT Plot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 120 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of FFT Plot's written reviews are positive against 25% of StagePlot Guru's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FFT Plot ships an update every 17 months, StagePlot Guru every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FFT Plot versus StagePlot Guru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFFT PlotStagePlot Guru
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (90 ratings) — better2.5 (120 ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better24.8% of reviews
Number of ratings90120 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperONYX AppsActive Media Production Group, LLC

Customer experience

FFT Plot

All ratings90 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative9.2%

StagePlot Guru

All ratings120 ratings
Positive34.2%
Neutral5.0%
Negative60.8%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive24.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative65.1%

Bugs and requests

FFT Plot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

StagePlot Guru

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and data loss
  • Saving and loading issues
  • Exporting low-quality or incomplete stage plots
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More instrument and equipment options
  • Ability to rotate and resize items freely
  • Improved text editing and formatting
  • Better stage dimension and layout controls
  • Seamless cloud sync and backup

In-app purchases

None

FFT Plot

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

StagePlot Guru

One-time10
  • Horn Section SetFree
  • Alto SaxophoneFree
  • Tenor SaxophoneFree
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  • TromboneFree
  • TrumpetFree
  • Jazz KitFree
  • Video Camera, Projector, and ScreenFree
  • PA ItemsFree
  • ShapesFree
  • Pro Version$4.99

Questions

Is FFT Plot free?
FFT Plot costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StagePlot Guru free?
StagePlot Guru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FFT Plot or StagePlot Guru?
FFT Plot is rated higher. FFT Plot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while StagePlot Guru averages 2.5 from 120 ratings.
Do FFT Plot or StagePlot Guru have ads?
Neither FFT Plot nor StagePlot Guru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FFT Plot or StagePlot Guru?
FFT Plot ships an update every 17 months, and StagePlot Guru every 3 weeks. Most recently, FFT Plot was updated on September 23, 2026 and StagePlot Guru on September 14, 2026.

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