Comparison

EAD Touch vs OnStage

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

Head to head
About

EAD Touch

Features
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EAD Touch is an application designed to be used with the EAD50. It provides an intuitive, graphical interface that lets you easily control the EAD50’s advanced features—such as sound editing, microphone and trigger settings, and input/output routing. With the EAD50, you can blend your acoustic drum sound (microphone audio) with electronic drum sounds (trigger audio), and shape a powerful, professional drum sound by adjusting effects and volume balance. EAD Touch makes these adjustments simple and stress-free on your smartphone, tablet, or Mac, allowing you to fine-tune your settings with ease. Whether for live performances, recording, or streaming, EAD Touch is a powerful tool that supports drummers across a wide range of situations. Compatibility ・Compatible model: EAD50 (Not compatible with EAD10) ・Supported OS: iOS / macOS ・Connection: Bluetooth MIDI / USB *Availability of Bluetooth MIDI varies by country. Features 1, Intuitive and simple operation ・Simple, stress-free control with an easy-to-use interface ・Visually adjust sounds, effects, and balance with ease ・Reduce rehearsal and setup time 2, Fine-tuning settings ・Adjust the character and spatial depth of your sound ・Customize effect intensity and other settings to suit your preference ・Create tailored sounds for different situations—live performance, lessons, streaming, and more 3, Scene / Backup Management ・Save your favorite settings directly in the app ・Recreate the same sound even when venues and environments change ・Back up your data for extra peace of mind ・Reliable and convenient for carrying and touring

About

OnStage

Follow concerts live, song by song, directly on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Discover upcoming shows, revisit past setlists, and listen to recordings. Organizes your concert history in one place.

Highlights
  • Live setlist tracking
  • Lock Screen integration
  • Dynamic Island updates
  • Browse artists and tours
  • My Shows organizer
  • Access show recordings
  • Searchable show history
Features
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Follow a show. Watch the setlist happen. OnStage puts the concert you’re at, or the one you wish you were at, on your Lock Screen. Follow a show with live coverage and watch the setlist fill in song by song, right in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen. No refreshing, no forum tab open in your pocket. Before the show Browse artists, tours, and upcoming dates. Follow the shows you care about and find your next night out in My Shows. During the show Live Activities keep the current song and setlist progress on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with updates as they’re reported by available sources. After the show Revisit setlists, show notes, and details from the sources fans trust. Listen back through available community recordings and official live releases. Your shows, together My Shows organizes the shows you follow into Upcoming, Past, and Recordings, grouped by date. Search by artist, venue, city, month, year, or song title to find a favorite night. Recording badges make it easy to spot shows you can hear again. Artist coverage Live setlist coverage is deepest for artists like Phish and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. Other artists have varying coverage, including dedicated fan-run setlist sources, touring and show-history coverage, and fan-reported live updates when available. We’re adding sources over time. Sign in is optional. Recordings are available for select shows. Apple Music playback requires an Apple Music subscription.

Screenshots

EAD Touch4 screens
OnStage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OnStage at every 2 days against EAD Touch's every 3 months. EAD Touch's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EAD Touch ships an update every 3 months, OnStage every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EAD Touch versus OnStage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEAD TouchOnStage
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB16 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperYamaha CorporationDANIEL JAMES MILLER

In-app purchases

None

EAD Touch

No in-app purchases

None

OnStage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EAD Touch free?
EAD Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnStage free?
OnStage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EAD Touch or OnStage have ads?
Neither EAD Touch nor OnStage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EAD Touch or OnStage?
EAD Touch ships an update every 3 months, and OnStage every 2 days. Most recently, EAD Touch was updated on October 13, 2026 and OnStage on October 1, 2026.

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