Comparison

StayOn vs Orchestr

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

Head to head
About

StayOn

Prevent your iPhone screen from automatically locking with this utility. It utilizes Picture in Picture mode to keep the display active during your chosen sessions. Easily toggle the feature on and off with a single tap or through the Control Center.

Highlights
  • Prevents screen auto-lock
  • Uses Picture in Picture (PiP)
  • One-tap On/Off
  • Timed sessions with auto-off
  • Control Center integration
  • No sign-in required
Features
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StayOn keeps your iPhone screen awake when you need it. How it works - StayOn runs using Picture in Picture (PiP) while active. - When PiP is on, your screen won’t auto-lock during the session. Features - One‑tap On/Off - Timed sessions (auto‑off) - Control Center toggle Notes - Picture in Picture must be enabled in Settings. - No sign-in required.

About

Orchestr

Control your stage show remotely from your iPhone. Manage cues, timers, and connected props. The Pro version unlocks advanced features like NFC triggers, video playback, and OSC integration for solo performers and connected artists.

Highlights
  • Real-time cue display
  • Timer and countdown
  • Remote play/pause
  • NFC triggers
  • Video playback
  • Connected prop control
  • OSC message sending
Features
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Your iPhone knows what you're doing on stage. And it can trigger everything. Orchestr iPhone is both a complete stage monitor and an autonomous mini-booth. Free for the essentials. Formidable in Pro. FREE — THE PERFORMER'S DEVICE Connect your iPhone to Orchestr Mac or iPad on the same network. Instantly, with no setup: · Real-time display of current cue and next cue · Timer and countdown visible on stage · Play / Pause the show from iPhone · Remote cue advancement Your iPhone becomes the booth's extension — in the wings, in your pocket, in your line of sight. PRO — THE SOLO PERFORMER'S BOOTH An interface built for iPhone. Not a timeline — steps. Each step contains cues. Steps form routines. Build your show the way you work on stage: sequence by sequence, gesture by gesture. PRO CUES Marc Antoine Magic Props — Bulb E, Pro Light Connected, Neuro Light, standalone modules and all upcoming products in the range. One place to control all your connected props, without juggling multiple apps. Virtuoz — Trigger your Virtuoz effects directly from a routine. Synchronized with the rest of your show. NFC — Approach an NFC card: a routine fires. Or music plays. Or both. Program each card's action directly in the app. The card becomes an invisible trigger — a prop, an object, a sleeve — that fires your show without anyone understanding how. Video — Launch videos from your library. Full screen, discreet, integrated in your routine. Connected Bulbs — Control your connected bulbs: color, intensity, transitions. In the routine, at the right moment. Bridge to Orchestr — From an iPhone routine, trigger a cue on Orchestr Mac or iPad running at the booth. iPhone becomes the bridge between your gesture on stage and all the technical infrastructure behind it. A BLE remote in your pocket, a Mac at the booth, iPhone making the link — the audience sees nothing. OSC — Send OSC messages to any compatible software. QLab, MadMapper, TouchDesigner — trigger anything from a routine. THE LIGHT THAT TRAVELS With Marc Antoine Magic's Pro Light Connected — catch light at your fingertips. Send it into a Bulb E. Into connected bulbs across the room. The light seems to move through space, from one source to another, under the control of your hands. Also control your iPhone's torch — pulses, choreographed flickers, visual effects. An extra prop you already have in your pocket. SHARE YOUR ROUTINES Save your routines. Share them via AirDrop or email. Another performer imports in one tap — the routine is in their app, ready to run. Build a community of setups. Exchange configurations. Adapt others' work to your act. BUILT FOR Magicians — native Marc Antoine Magic props, invisible NFC, Virtuoz, Blackout mode. Solo performers — autonomous booth without Mac, without technician, without compromise. Connected artists — the bridge between physical props and software infrastructure. BLACKOUT MODE Turn off the screen. The show keeps running. Routines play, BLE triggers work, props respond. No stray light. The audience sees nothing. One-time purchase. 12 months of updates included. Bug fixes free for life. The basic mode is free and works without purchase.

Screenshots

StayOn3 screens
Orchestr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StayOn at none against Orchestr's 1. Orchestr's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Orchestr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StayOn asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StayOn versus Orchestr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStayOnOrchestr
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBhupesh Singhromain lalire

Customer experience

StayOn

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Orchestr

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StayOn

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Orchestr

One-time1
  • Orchestr Pro$179.00

Questions

Is StayOn free?
StayOn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orchestr free?
Orchestr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StayOn or Orchestr have ads?
Neither StayOn nor Orchestr shows ads.

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