Not Another Stage Timer vs 1Stage Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Not Another Stage Timer
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Not Another Stage Timer is a clean, simple, and reliable countdown timer designed for presentations, classrooms, meetings, rehearsals, and live events. Its minimal interface provides a clear view of your remaining time with automatic color changes that help you stay on track without breaking focus. Whether you are delivering a speech, managing a class session, hosting an event, or timing a rehearsal, this app offers a straightforward and professional experience. Features • Large, easy-to-read countdown display • Automatic background color changes (Green → Yellow → Red) • Adjustable duration • Configurable warning and critical thresholds • Customizable stage colors • Simple start, pause, and reset controls • Presets for saving your commonly used timers • Works fully offline • No ads, no accounts, no data collection Designed for Professionals The interface is optimized for visibility from a distance, making it useful for speakers on stage, teachers managing lessons, worship leaders, performers, and anyone needing a reliable visual cue for time. Fast, Practical, and Minimal Not Another Stage Timer avoids clutter and unnecessary features. It focuses on clarity, consistency, and reliability—exactly what you need when every minute counts.
1Stage Live
This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a live stage display for your 1Stage system. It automatically connects to your computer on the local network, showing timers, messages, and clocks in full-screen landscape mode.
- Automatic network discovery
- Instant reconnect
- QR code/IP address backup
- Full-screen landscape display
- Distraction-free view
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1Stage turns any iPhone or iPad into a live display for your 1Stage stage system. Open the app and it automatically finds your 1Stage computer on the local Wi-Fi network — no IP typing, no login. The full stage display mirrors instantly and stays awake: clock, countdown timers, and messages, full screen in landscape. FEATURES • Automatic discovery of the 1Stage computer on your network • Remembers your server for instant reconnect the next time you open the app • Scan a QR code or enter the IP address manually as a backup • Full-screen, always-awake landscape display • Clean, distraction-free stage view 1Stage is a companion viewer for the 1Stage stage-display system. A 1Stage computer running on the same local network is required.
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Verdict
Not Another Stage Timer and 1Stage Live are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Not Another Stage Timer ships an update every 2 months, 1Stage Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Not Another Stage Timer | 1Stage Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andy Arevalo | 0101 Inc |
In-app purchases
Not Another Stage Timer
No in-app purchases
1Stage Live
No in-app purchases
Questions
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