Stage Traxx 4 vs Setbase Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stage Traxx 4
This app provides musicians with a professional solution for live performances, offering multitrack playback, dynamic song arrangement, and MIDI automation. It displays lyrics and chords with time-coded scrolling, and allows for band-wide synchronization across devices.
- Multitrack playback (up to 32 tracks)
- Lyrics and chords with time-coded scrolling
- Dynamic song arrangement
- MIDI automation and synchronization
- Band-wide network sync
- AUv3 plugin support
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Take full control of your live show with Stage Traxx 4, the professional-grade solution for backing tracks, lyrics, and MIDI automation. Whether you are a solo acoustic artist or part of a high-end touring production, Stage Traxx 4 is designed to make your performance seamless, reliable, and dynamic. WHY MUSICIANS LOVE STAGE TRAXX: MULTITRACK MASTERY Run up to 32 tracks per song with independent volume, pan, and EQ. Route your stems to 16 different output buses and enhance your sound with AUv3 plugin support. LYRICS & CHORDS THAT FLOW Display crystal-clear lyrics and chords with automatic, time-coded scrolling. Use simplified markdown for beautiful formatting and transpose chords on the fly. DYNAMIC SONG REARRANGING Don't be tied to a fixed arrangement. Define audio regions (Intro, Verse, Chorus) and rearrange your song in real-time. Loop a chorus for a sing-along or skip a bridge with a single tap or MIDI command. MIDI POWERHOUSE Automate your entire rig. Embed MIDI commands directly into your lyrics to switch guitar patches, trigger lighting cues, or sync external hardware via MIDI Timecode and MIDI Clock. BAND-WIDE SYNC Keep the whole stage in sync with Network Sessions. Let your band members follow your lyrics and playback state on their own devices, or use a remote device to control the host from the front of the stage. ROCK-SOLID RELIABILITY Built for the stage with safety features like double-tap protection for play/stop and a dedicated failover signal for professional redundant setups. KEY FEATURES AT A GLANCE: • Multitrack playback (up to 32 tracks) • Advanced Mixer with 4-band EQ and AUv3 support • PDF & Text-based lyrics with annotations • Intelligent Autoscroll (Constant speed or LRC-style) • Comprehensive MIDI control (Send/Receive/Sync) • iCloud Sync across iPad, iPhone, and Mac • Powerful Playlist & Library management • External screen support for lyrics or sheet music • Network Sessions for host/client synchronization TRY STAGE TRAXX FOR FREE: Stage Traxx 4 is free to download and explore. The free version has the following limits: • Create up to 6 songs • Backup restoration is disabled • Network Session Hosting is disabled • iCloud Sync is disabled Unlock full functionality and remove all limits via a one-time In-App Purchase. Discounted and free upgrade paths are available for existing Stage Traxx 3 users. Stop worrying about your tech and start focusing on your performance. Download Stage Traxx 4 today and elevate your stage presence!
Setbase Pro
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DITCH THE MESSY BINDERS. THE ULTIMATE GIG COMPANION. Whether you're a solo busker juggling hundreds of songs, or a full band trying to get everyone on the same page, you know the struggle. Someone shows up with the old setlist. You lose a chord chart. Half the band is looking at paper binders, and the other half is scrolling on their phones. We built SetBase Pro to fix exactly that. As a small independent development team, we watched friends and family (who are all gigging musicians!) constantly struggle with stage organisation. So we decided to build a professional tool that actually works the way musicians need it to. SetBase Pro is the ultimate setlist and chord manager for solo artists and gigging bands. LIMITLESS SONGS & SETLISTS Build your personal library without worrying about running out of space. Create as many songs and setlists as you need for your solo gigs. Add lyrics, chords, and tempos in seconds. Colour-code your sets and instantly see your total playtime. WORKS OFFLINE: - Basement venues and busking spots often don't have good Wi-Fi. SetBase Pro stores your setlists locally so you can access your music anywhere, completely offline. REAL-TIME LIVE BAND SYNC: - Create a band profile and invite your bandmates. When you change the set order, update a chord, or fix a lyric, it instantly syncs to every device in the band. No more "I didn't get the updated PDF" excuses. Everyone is always looking at the exact same version of the set. GIG SIMULATOR & PLAYBACK CONTROLS: - Put your device on a mic stand and let SetBase Pro auto-scroll your lyrics and chords at the perfect speed, or switch to a paged view. No more frantic page turns mid-solo. - Adjust text size, toggle chords on/off for practice, and even use the built-in metronome. TRANSPOSE ON THE FLY: - Singer needs the song in a different key? No problem. Transpose songs up or down in seconds directly from the stage. ONE ACCOUNT, ALL YOUR DEVICES: - Any change you make on your phone instantly updates on your iPad or Mac. One single account covers all your devices seamlessly, with no extra fees per device. SMART IMPORT: - Snap a photo of a physical chord chart or paste a URL, and SetBase Pro will automatically extract and format the lyrics and chords for you. ADVANCED ORGANISATION & SHARING: - Easily filter your vast repertoire by artist, favourites, or recently added. - Want to share a song or setlist with another musician? Instantly share them via QR code. PRINT & EXPORT TO PDF: - For those who love the safety net of a physical copy, you can print your setlists and chord charts directly from the app or save them as PDFs. LIGHT & DARK MODE: - Toggle between light and dark mode depending on the venue. - Designed specifically to look stunning on stage without blinding you or your audience under harsh stage lighting. BY MUSICIANS, FOR MUSICIANS: - We aren't a massive corporation, but we are deeply committed to this product. We are an independent team building the professional tools we actually use on stage. We actively listen to user feedback and are constantly releasing updates to ensure SetBase Pro remains the most reliable gig companion on the market. Download SetBase Pro today, ditch the binders, and play your best gig yet. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Setbase Pro at every 2 days against Stage Traxx 4's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Stage Traxx 4 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Setbase Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stage Traxx 4 ships an update every 10 days, Setbase Pro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stage Traxx 4 | Setbase Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (326 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 326 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Dikant | Steven Turnbull |
In-app purchases
Stage Traxx 4
- Grace Period UpgradeFree
- Upgrade from Stage Traxx 3$14.99
- Unlock Stage Traxx 4$29.99
Setbase Pro
- SetBase Pro Yearly$19.991 Year









