Comparison

Setlist Lab vs SUS4 Setlist

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

Head to head
About

Setlist Lab

Features
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Building a setlist shouldn't be harder than playing the show. Setlist Lab is the setlist tool working musicians have been waiting for โ€” built for the bar band, the solo acoustic act, the touring group, and everyone in between. Whether you're playing a 30-minute opener or a three-set night, Setlist Lab takes the guesswork out of building your set so you can focus on what actually matters: the performance. Stop asking yourself the same questions every gig. What songs do I know? Does this flow right? Did I already use that one? Setlist Lab answers all of it. Your entire catalog lives in the app, organized exactly how you think about it โ€” by energy, by tags, by kind. The visual energy arc shows you at a glance whether your set builds, peaks, or flatlines. No more showing up to soundcheck with a napkin setlist. Let us build it for you. Not sure where to start? Tell Setlist Lab how long your show is, how many sets, what energy arc you want, and what mix of originals and covers โ€” and we connect to Claude to build your setlist in seconds. You get a complete, thoughtful setlist that fits your show. Fine-tune it from there, or just play it. Or build it yourself, the smart way. Prefer to do it manually? Drag songs into your sets, watch the energy arc update in real time, add breaks, and adjust until it feels right. Every decision is informed โ€” you always know what you're working with. Built for the stage. Stage View puts your setlist in large, readable text optimized for low light. Key signatures, energy levels, and stage notes are all right there when you need them. No squinting, no scrolling through a notes app. Your whole catalog, always ready. Add songs one at a time or import your whole catalog at once โ€” paste a list and let Claude figure out the rest. Store lyrics and chord sheets right alongside each song so your whole show lives in one place. Save every show. Save setlists with show name, date, venue, and set times. Export as text, CSV, or PDF. Build a song book with your full lyrics and chord charts to share with your band. Setlist Lab is $3.99/month after a free 7-day trial. No ads. No upsells. Just a tool that works. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SUS4 Setlist

Features
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Put the set in running order with each song's key, tempo and capo, and read it on stage. Everything is stored on your phone, so it works in a venue with no signal. Fully on-device: no cloud, no account. Add songs, drag them into order, and attach a chord chart photo to any of them. On stage, the reading view shows one song at a time in large type with its key and tempo. โ€ข Setlists in running order, reordered by drag โ€ข Key, tempo, capo, time signature, length and notes for each song โ€ข Attach a chord chart to a song โ€ข A stage view with one song per screen โ€ข Keep separate lists for the support slot, the full set and the acoustic duo โ€ข A band roster with contacts and roles For gigging bands, wedding and party bands, worship teams and anyone who subs in other bands. Pro, or SUS4 All-Access across the whole range, adds unlimited setlists and songs, chord-chart attachments and the band roster. Made in the UK by working musicians. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Setlist Lab4 screens
SUS4 Setlist3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SUS4 Setlist at fortnightly against Setlist Lab's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Setlist Lab sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and SUS4 Setlist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.39 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Setlist Lab ships an update every 5 months, SUS4 Setlist fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Setlist Lab versus SUS4 Setlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetlist LabSUS4 Setlist
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan CampbellThePaulSmith

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Setlist Lab

Subscriptions1
  • Setlist Lab Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
10 purchases

SUS4 Setlist

Subscriptions7
  • SUS4 All-Access7 Days trial$4.391 Month
  • SUS4 All-Access7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • SUS4 All-Access7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • SUS4 All-Access Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • SUS4 All-Access Annual7 Days trial$26.991 Year
  • SUS4 All-Access Annual7 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • SUS4 All-Access Annual7 Days trial$51.991 Year
One-time3
  • SUS4 Setlist Lifetime$54.99
  • SUS4 Setlist Lifetime$71.99
  • SUS4 Setlist Lifetime$103.99

Questions

Is Setlist Lab free?
Setlist Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SUS4 Setlist free?
SUS4 Setlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Setlist Lab or SUS4 Setlist have ads?
Neither Setlist Lab nor SUS4 Setlist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Setlist Lab or SUS4 Setlist?
Setlist Lab ships an update every 5 months, and SUS4 Setlist fortnightly. Most recently, Setlist Lab was updated on October 31, 2026 and SUS4 Setlist on October 31, 2026.

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