Comparison

GigScroll vs StageLyrics

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

Head to head
About

GigScroll

This app provides a hands-free teleprompter for musicians to display lyrics during live performances. It offers auto-scrolling, customizable themes, setlist management, and Bluetooth remote control for seamless lyric delivery.

Highlights
  • Hands-free lyric teleprompter
  • Instant lyric search and saving
  • Adjustable auto-scroll speed
  • Stage-ready themes
  • Professional setlist management
  • Bluetooth remote pedal support
  • Video recording with teleprompter overlay
Features
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Forget fumbling with paper lyrics on stage. GigScroll is the hands-free lyric teleprompter designed for live performers, worship leaders, and gigging musicians who need their lyrics to flow as smoothly as their performance. WHAT MAKES GIGSCROLL DIFFERENT • INSTANT LYRIC SEARCH - Find any song from millions of tracks and save lyrics in seconds. No manual typing. No copying and pasting. • TRUE AUTO-SCROLL - Set your tempo and let GigScroll do the work. Adjustable speed controls keep lyrics flowing at the perfect pace. • CHORDS ABOVE LYRICS (NEW) - Add chord names with simple [Am][G][C] brackets and they render above the right syllable - the way real chord sheets look. Color-coded section labels (CHORUS, VERSE, BRIDGE) make navigation effortless mid-song. • PER-SONG TRANSPOSITION (NEW) - Shift every chord up or down in real time with proper enharmonic spelling. Your choice is saved per song. • VIDEO RECORDING - Record video with the iOS camera while seeing the lyric teleprompter during performance. • STAGE-READY THEMES - High-contrast Stage Mode cuts through stage lights. Plus Cream, Dark, and Light themes for any lighting condition. • PROFESSIONAL SETLIST MANAGEMENT - Organize songs by gig or venue. Navigate between songs with one tap. Per-song play buttons let you start the setlist on any song. • BLUETOOTH FOOT PEDAL SUPPORT - Connect any Bluetooth remote pedal to control scrolling, change speed, and move between songs - hands free. • BACKUP & SHARING - Export your library or share individual setlists with bandmates. FEATURES MUSICIANS LOVE ChordPro Formatting (Optional, Opt-In Per Song) → Industry-standard ChordPro markup, edited via a tap-friendly menu - no syntax to memorize → Inline chord brackets render above the lyric syllable they belong to → Section directives shown as muted small-caps headers → Per-theme chorus highlighting (toggle on in Settings) → Performance comments ({c: kick in band}) shown in muted italic → Plain-text songs still work exactly as before Transposition → Semitone +/− buttons, editable numeric field, and key picker → Enharmonic spelling follows the destination key signature → Slash chords (G/B) transposed correctly → Capo and key info shown as badges in Performance Performance Mode → Drag the lyrics to reposition mid-song without tapping first, even when controls are auto-hidden → Large text, adjustable per-song font sizes → Auto-scroll with +/- speed controls; save custom speeds per song → Left-align or center-align lyrics (Settings) → Foot pedal control for hands-free operation Setlist Organization → Unlimited setlists, drag-and-drop song ordering → Per-song play buttons (no more tapping Next ten times when something interrupts your set) → Song position tracking, one-tap song navigation Customization & Data → 4 themes (Light, Dark, Stage, Cream); 5 font choices → Export/import .gigscroll backup files → Share setlists with band members → All data stays on your device - full privacy PERFECT FOR • Live Performers - Eyes on the audience, not on paper • Worship Leaders - Lead with lyrics and chords flowing at your pace • Cover Bands - Organized setlists per venue; transpose to any singer's range • Solo Artists & Songwriters - Never miss a lyric; record performances in-app • Guitar / Piano Players - Real ChordPro with chord-above-lyric rendering • Content Creators - Lyrics or video script on screen while you record DESIGNED FOR PERFORMERS GigScroll was built by musicians, for musicians. Every feature serves one purpose: helping you deliver flawless performances without the distraction of managing paper lyrics or fumbling with complicated apps. GET STARTED IN SECONDS 1. Search for a song 2. Tap to save the lyrics 3. (Optional) Add chord brackets and section markers via the editor's ChordPro menu 4. Create a setlist 5. Hit play and perform Download GigScroll and transform how you perform live.

About

StageLyrics

Features
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Stage Lyrics puts big, clear lyrics and chords on stage - no paper, no clutter, no missed cues. Build songs section by section (verse, chorus, bridge) and drag them into set lists for every gig. Already have charts? Import lyrics straight from PDF, Word, or text files - Stage Lyrics automatically finds your verses and choruses so you're not retyping your whole catalog. Drag chord bubbles onto any word, set your key, and transpose on the fly - every chord follows, whether you play guitar or keys. Prefer numbers? Switch to Nashville notation anytime. Performance mode fills the entire screen with auto-sizing text that's always as big as it can be without cutting off a word, in portrait or landscape. Reach the last slide of a song and the next one loads automatically, so the show never stops. Set a timer to auto-advance on its own, or tap through at your own pace. Go fully hands-free by pairing any AirTurn Bluetooth foot pedal - scroll your lyrics without touching your phone. Spacebar and arrow keys work too for wired setups. A full metronome is always one tap away from the performance screen - set your BPM, time signature, and click sound without ever leaving the app. Stage Lyrics is free to start, with 5 songs and 2 set lists included. Go Pro to unlock unlimited songs and set lists, PDF/Word/text import, ALL CAPS display, and practice tools that record your rehearsal timing and auto-advance slides to match your pace on stage.

Screenshots

GigScroll4 screens
StageLyrics4 screens

Verdict

The call

GigScroll and StageLyrics are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. GigScroll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and StageLyrics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
GigScroll versus StageLyrics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGigScrollStageLyrics
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZach SwiftJONATHAN CASTILLO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GigScroll

One-time1
  • GigScroll Pro$12.99
2 purchases

StageLyrics

One-time2
  • Stage Lyrics Pro$16.99
  • Stage Lyrics Supporter$29.99

Questions

Is GigScroll free?
GigScroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StageLyrics free?
StageLyrics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GigScroll or StageLyrics have ads?
Neither GigScroll nor StageLyrics shows ads.

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