Comparison

iMIDIPatchbay vs Stage Proof

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

Head to head
About

iMIDIPatchbay

Organize your entire MIDI setup from a central point. Easily create split and layer configurations, send program changes, and filter controller data for external sound devices. Store and recall configurations as songs, and manage setlists for performances.

Highlights
  • Create split and layer configurations
  • Send Program Changes and control changes
  • Transpose sounds and rig
  • Filter controller data
  • Store and recall configurations as songs
  • Create setlists for performances
  • Link PDF documents to songs
Features
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iMIDIPatchbay lets you organize your whole MIDI setup from one central point. Do you often divide your keyboards into zones to assign different sounds which might come from external sound expanders? Do you need to send Program Changes to your MIDI equipment? Do you want to integrate your music making apps into your live gear? Well, then iMIDIPatchbay is definitely the right tool for you! LIST OF FEATURES - Create split and layer configurations very easily - Support for up to 4 master keyboards (In-App Purchase) - Send volume and other control changes (reverb, chorus, pan) to your sound devices - Send Program Changes to your sound devices - Transpose sounds in octave steps - Transpose the hole rig in half-tone steps - Filter controller data (sustain, pitch-bend, modulation, expression, aftertouch) - Store configurations as songs for later recall - Switch song of iMIDIPatchbay from another app or MIDI device via Program Changes - Switch songs while holding down keys or holding e.g. the sustain pedal without getting stuck notes - Play all your sounds even if you don't have all your master keyboards with you: "master switches" allow you to make another master act as a substitute for it (advanced feature!) - Create setlists to arrange songs for your performances (In-App Purchase) - Link multiple PDF documents (e.g. sheet music or notes) from Dropbox to each song (In-App Purchase) - Backup settings to Dropbox - UI which is optimized for live usage WHAT EXACTLY CAN I DO WITH iMIDIPatchbay? As a keyboard player, you most probably know about splitting and layering sounds. While this can be done relatively easy on professional keyboards, it becomes more complex if your gear consists of multiple keyboards and sound expanders. iMIDIPatchbay makes building such configurations a lot easier than it has ever been before. After connecting your keyboards and other MIDI devices to the iPad, you can easily create split zones and assign sounds of your MIDI devices to them. It's also possible to route the MIDI data to other apps if they have a virtual MIDI port. Furthermore, you can filter out controllers which is great if you want e.g. pitch bend or sustain to affect only a subset of the active sounds. WHAT DO I NEED TO GET STARTED? You need a CoreMIDI interface to connect your keyboards and sound expanders to the iPad. WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE? Go to iMIDIPatchbay's website in order to find a more detailed description of the app. If you encounter problems, please let me help you (you find the mail address on the website and on the info screen within the app). Please note that there is no way to respond to you if you post a review on the App Store instead. Always email me first! If you like the app, let others know by submitting a good review on the App Store. And feel free to send me suggestions for further releases.

About

Stage Proof

This app helps musicians memorize song lyrics and chords through active recall and spaced repetition. It offers smart practice modes, performance views with chord displays, and tools to organize your song library.

Highlights
  • Active recall with reveal & rate
  • Spaced repetition-style drilling
  • Automatic mistake tracking
  • Auto-scrolling performance view
  • Chord transposition and display
  • Song library with readiness ratings
Features
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Stop blanking on lyrics mid-song. Stage Proof turns passive reading into real memory. Active recall, spaced repetition-style drilling, and automatic mistake tracking mean you'll actually know your songs — not just recognise them when you see the words. Learn smarter - Smart Practice tracks every line, flags trouble spots, drills them more, and graduates a song when you nail a clean mistake-free run - Active recall with reveal & rate — just like the world's best memory techniques - Exercise mode: fill in the gap, word bank, multiple choice, sentence builder - Practice streaks to keep you consistent Perform confidently - Auto-scrolling Performance view with chords, transposition, and diatonic display (I IV V) - Automatic key detection from chord sheets - Multiple backing tracks and video with adjustable start times and snap-to-marker scrubbing - Four display modes — full lyrics to section headers only - Built-in metronome - Record yourself to hear how you sound and build confidence Organise like a pro - Song library with readiness ratings, key, and BPM - Gig setlists — build them, rehearse them, perform from them - Import from YouTube playlists, Spotify, PDF setlists, or plain text - Export and share your entire library with bandmates - Export your sheets as PDF Built by a gigging musician who got tired of blanking on verse two.

Screenshots

iMIDIPatchbay4 screens
Stage Proof4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stage Proof at Free against iMIDIPatchbay's $14.99. Stage Proof also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). iMIDIPatchbay's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On 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

Stage Proof is free to download; iMIDIPatchbay costs $14.99 up front. iMIDIPatchbay sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Stage Proof asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMIDIPatchbay holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMIDIPatchbay has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMIDIPatchbay ships an update every 2 months, Stage Proof every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iMIDIPatchbay versus Stage Proof: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMIDIPatchbayStage Proof
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (18 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes DoerrTimo Andreas Holzherr

Customer experience

iMIDIPatchbay

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative23.9%

Stage Proof

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iMIDIPatchbay

One-time2
  • Multiple masters$9.99
  • Setlists$9.99
None

Stage Proof

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMIDIPatchbay free?
iMIDIPatchbay costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Stage Proof free?
Stage Proof is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMIDIPatchbay or Stage Proof?
iMIDIPatchbay is rated higher. iMIDIPatchbay averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Stage Proof averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iMIDIPatchbay or Stage Proof have ads?
Neither iMIDIPatchbay nor Stage Proof shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMIDIPatchbay or Stage Proof?
iMIDIPatchbay ships an update every 2 months, and Stage Proof every 5 days. Most recently, iMIDIPatchbay was updated on October 23, 2026 and Stage Proof on October 24, 2026.

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