# iMIDIPatchbay vs Stage Proof

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.

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.

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.

iMIDIPatchbay ships an update every 2 months, Stage Proof every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMIDIPatchbay | Stage Proof |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imidipatchbay/id622204114/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-proof/id6758855163/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 17 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johannes Doerr](https://appshunter.io/developer/622204117) | [Timo Andreas Holzherr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875274040) |

## What reviewers say

### iMIDIPatchbay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imidipatchbay/id622204114)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiple masters | $9.99 | one-time |
| Setlists | $9.99 | one-time |


### Stage Proof

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-proof/id6758855163)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 28, 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.*