# Show Advance vs StageSync

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Show Advance at none against StageSync's 5. Show Advance also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StageSync sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Show Advance asks for nothing beyond the download.

Show Advance ships an update every 2 weeks, StageSync every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Show Advance | StageSync |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Size | 56 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Show Advance GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723847546) | [Gelencser Gabor Mark](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783092654) |

## What reviewers say

### Show Advance

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/show-advance/id6475303783)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### StageSync

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagesync/id6738949781)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo (monthly) | $34.99 | per month |
| Duo (monthly) | $56.99 | per month |
| Trio (monhtly) | $79.99 | per month |
| Solo (yearly) | $349.99 | per year |
| Duo (yearly) | $569.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Show Advance free?

Show Advance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StageSync free?

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

### Do Show Advance or StageSync have ads?

StageSync shows ads; Show Advance does not.

### Which is updated more often, Show Advance or StageSync?

Show Advance ships an update every 2 weeks, and StageSync every 10 days. Most recently, Show Advance was updated on September 23, 2026 and StageSync on September 13, 2026.

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