# SongSheet Pro vs Stage Master

The clearest difference is rating: SongSheet Pro at 4.7 against Stage Master's 3.7. SongSheet Pro also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 3). Stage Master's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SongSheet Pro sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Stage Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SongSheet Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SongSheet Pro has 2.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of SongSheet Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of Stage Master's.

SongSheet Pro ships an update fortnightly, Stage Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SongSheet Pro | Stage Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songsheet-pro-setlist-helper/id581094194/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-master/id1478812537/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **73.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ghostdust](https://appshunter.io/developer/862286718) | [DejaWorks LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051410230) |

## What reviewers say

### SongSheet Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songsheet-pro-setlist-helper/id581094194)

Transform your device into a digital songbook for musicians. Easily manage chord charts, lyrics, and setlists for any performance. Transpose songs instantly, edit with a powerful chord chart editor, and project lyrics for audiences.

**Highlights:** Digital songbook and lyric notepad, Create and manage setlists, Instant song transposition, Editable chord chart editor, Hands-free page turning, Project lyrics to external displays, Import and export various formats

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Earlybird Monthly Upgrade | $2.99 | per month |
| SongSheet Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| SongSheet Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Earlybird Annual Upgrade | $29.99 | per year |
| SongSheet Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Earlybird Lifetime Upgrade | $79.99 | one-time |
| All features lifetime | $129.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Helpful for learning the ukulele
- 👍 Perfect for worship set lists
- 🚀 Great response time from admin
- 👍 Reliable app for years

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🐛 Bluetooth page turner functionality issues
- 🐛 Keyboard disappears when Bluetooth connected
- 🐛 Losing all songs after update
- 🐛 Unresponsive app during performance

**Reported bugs**

- Losing all songs after update
- Keyboard disappearing when Bluetooth connected
- Unresponsive app during performance
- Formatting issues when importing songs
- Bluetooth page turner functionality issues

**Requested features**

- Add Nashville number system for chords
- Allow custom/favorite chords in library
- Ability to annotate/highlight lyrics
- Add chord diagrams
- Improve song import/editing experience


### Stage Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-master/id1478812537)

This music app helps musicians manage lyrics, chords, and backing tracks for live performances. It allows for flexible playback of imported audio files and automatic switching of hardware effect presets. Control is enhanced with MIDI controller support for hands-free operation.

**Highlights:** Multi-track backing audio playback, Synchronized lyrics and chords, Automatic MIDI effect preset switching, External MIDI controller support, On-the-fly song part looping, Playlist creation for gigs, Audio import from DAWs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscription | $7.49 | per year |
| Full Features Forever | $30.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SongSheet Pro free?

SongSheet Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stage Master free?

Stage Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SongSheet Pro or Stage Master?

SongSheet Pro is rated higher. SongSheet Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Stage Master averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do SongSheet Pro or Stage Master have ads?

Neither SongSheet Pro nor Stage Master shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SongSheet Pro or Stage Master?

SongSheet Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Stage Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, SongSheet Pro was updated on November 10, 2026 and Stage Master on November 3, 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.*