Comparison

Side Stage Audio Tools vs AbleSet Connect

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

Head to head
About

Side Stage Audio Tools

Features
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Description Side Stage Audio Tools is a utility app for playback engineers and show operators. It provides tools for preparing playback assets without building them manually inside a DAW. Generate audio files, MIDI clips, and timecode references for use in live playback systems. All tools work offline. Data is stored locally. Tools Show notes Timestamped notes stored on device. Delay and level converters Accurate conversion of delay, dB, and voltage values. Playback cue generator Generate cue audio and export as WAV. Sine tone generator Generate test tones for system checking and troubleshooting. Timecode tools Frame and time conversions, offset calculations, and LTC WAV export. MIDI clip generator Generate MIDI clips for device changes in playback systems (e.g. Quad Cortex, SPD-SX / SPD-SX Pro). Output • WAV export for cues and LTC • MIDI clip export for playback automation • Files suitable for direct import into playback systems

About

AbleSet Connect

Features
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AbleSet Connect is the native iOS and iPadOS app for AbleSet. Connect to AbleSet running on your computer over your local network and run the full AbleSet web interface in a clean, full-screen experience built for the stage. The app discovers AbleSet hosts on your Wi‑Fi using Bonjour and opens your session automatically. AbleSet runs edge-to-edge in a dedicated in-app browser. Your settings are remembered across different hosts on the same network, so switching between machines on your LAN does not reset your preferences. Links to other local hosts stay in the app; external links open in Safari when you need them. Your screen stays awake while you are using AbleSet, so the display does not dim mid-show. You can optionally hide your device's status bar when you want a cleaner stage view. AbleSet Connect also exposes native device capabilities to AbleSet: screen brightness control, battery level and charging state. Additionally, connect USB or Bluetooth MIDI controllers to your iPhone or iPad and forward performance data to AbleSet on your Mac over the network. Optionally bridge MIDI to Apple Network MIDI (RTP) for tighter integration with your Mac and other gear on the LAN. Requirements - AbleSet running on a Mac on the same local network (AbleNet enabled, or updated AbleSet with dedicated companion discovery) - iPhone or iPad with iOS 17 or later - Local network access (used to discover AbleSet and, when enabled, network MIDI)

Screenshots

Side Stage Audio Tools4 screens
AbleSet Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AbleSet Connect at Free against Side Stage Audio Tools's $14.99. Side Stage Audio Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AbleSet Connect is free to download; Side Stage Audio Tools costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Side Stage Audio Tools versus AbleSet Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSide Stage Audio ToolsAbleSet Connect
Price$14.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter FealeyLeolabs

In-app purchases

None

Side Stage Audio Tools

No in-app purchases

None

AbleSet Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Side Stage Audio Tools free?
Side Stage Audio Tools costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AbleSet Connect free?
AbleSet Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Side Stage Audio Tools or AbleSet Connect have ads?
Neither Side Stage Audio Tools nor AbleSet Connect shows ads.

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