Comparison

StageFest vs SetFlow

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

Head to head
About

StageFest

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StageFest is the all-in-one platform for running a music festival, from the first invitation to the last concert. Whether you organize a chamber music academy, a jazz weekend, or a multi-week masterclass course, StageFest keeps your musicians, ensembles, rooms, and schedule in sync. BUILT FOR FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS - Smart scheduling: generate a conflict-free week from your musicians, rooms, ensembles, and breaks. No more spreadsheet juggling. - Ensembles and works: group your musicians, attach their repertoire, and watch the schedule build itself. - Rooms and equipment: define every space with its piano, capacity, and availability. Track equipment per rehearsal. - Lessons and masterclasses: schedule individual lessons, masterclasses, coaching sessions, and accompaniment work alongside ensemble rehearsals. - Concert programs: order works for each concert and the schedule respects performers' time. - Broadcast announcements: keep everyone informed without the email noise. BUILT FOR MUSICIANS - Your personal schedule: see only the rehearsals and concerts you're in. - Ensemble chat: one channel per group, with all your fellow musicians and the parts they play. - Sheet music in your pocket: download your parts as PDF, ready offline. - Accommodation and travel: know where you're staying and when you're expected. - Repertoire: see what you and your teacher are preparing. DESIGNED FOR REAL FESTIVALS StageFest powers music festivals and academies across Europe, from chamber music to jazz, from weekend concerts to multi-week masterclass courses. PRIVACY-FIRST - Your festival data lives in EU-based Supabase (Frankfurt). - Contact info is shared between festival participants only if they opt in. - Block and report tools in every chat, with moderation responded to within 24 hours. - Delete your account any time, with a full 30-day cool-down, then permanent anonymization. Questions or need a hand? Reach us anytime at stagefest.app/support.

About

SetFlow

Manage live music events with real-time stage scheduling. Track artists, set times, and receive overrun alerts. Organize your event library and keep every performance on track.

Highlights
  • Real-time stage scheduling
  • Live countdown timers
  • Overrun alerts with haptic feedback
  • Multi-stage overview
  • Detailed schedule view
  • Event library for saving and reusing schedules
Features
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SetFlow — Stage Manager for Live Events Keep every stage on schedule. SetFlow is a real-time stage management tool built for music promoters, event coordinators, and anyone running a multi-artist music festival lineup. Set up your event in minutes: add stages, assign artists, define set times. Once the night starts, SetFlow gives you a live overview of every stage at a glance — who's on, how long they have left, and who's next. LIVE COUNTDOWNS Real-time countdown timers for every active set across every stage. Glanceable from across a dark room. OVERRUN ALERTS Configurable warnings when a set is ending soon and alerts when an artist runs over. Haptic feedback so you feel it even when you can't hear it. MULTI-STAGE OVERVIEW See all your stages on one screen with artist names, time remaining, and progress bars. Know exactly where the night stands at any moment. SCHEDULE VIEW Dive into any stage for a full timeline — completed sets, current artist, and what's coming next. EVENT LIBRARY Save events and reuse them. Build a library of every show you run. No accounts. No cloud. No ads. Everything runs on your device. SetFlow Pro unlocks unlimited stages, unlimited saved events, and priority overrun alerts — for promoters running bigger nights. Terms of Use: beachdevllc.com/setflow/terms.html Privacy Policy: beachdevllc.com/setflow/privacy.html

Screenshots

StageFest4 screens
SetFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StageFest at none against SetFlow's 2. StageFest also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. SetFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. StageFest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
StageFest versus SetFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStageFestSetFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStageSub ABBeachDevLLC

In-app purchases

None

StageFest

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SetFlow

Subscriptions2
  • SetFlow Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • SetFlow Pro Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

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

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