Comparison

Next vs StageLyrics

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

Head to head
About

Next

This app provides a straightforward way for musicians to access and display lyrics and chords. It offers a clean interface for organizing songs and sharing them with others in real-time, simplifying practice and live performances.

Highlights
  • Lyrics and chords display
  • Song organization
  • Real-time screen sharing
  • Centralized control for performances
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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The simple solution for lyrics and chords – built for musicians NextSong Forget complex setups and technical features you never use. This app is built with one goal: to make it easy for musicians to focus on what matters most – the music. NextSong is an intuitive and user-friendly platform for displaying, organizing, and sharing lyrics and chords. Whether you're rehearsing, performing live, or practicing on your own, you always have full control – all in one place. • Simple and clear Designed for everyone – no technical experience needed. Get started quickly without hassle. • Lyrics and chords in one place Get a clean and readable overview of your songs, so you can focus on your performance. • Share with others Send songs directly to fellow musicians or share your screen so everyone can follow along in real time. • Central control Control what’s displayed for everyone from a single device. Perfect for live performances and rehearsals. • No unnecessary features No MIDI, no complex setup – just what you actually need.

About

StageLyrics

Features
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Stage Lyrics puts big, clear lyrics and chords on stage - no paper, no clutter, no missed cues. Build songs section by section (verse, chorus, bridge) and drag them into set lists for every gig. Already have charts? Import lyrics straight from PDF, Word, or text files - Stage Lyrics automatically finds your verses and choruses so you're not retyping your whole catalog. Drag chord bubbles onto any word, set your key, and transpose on the fly - every chord follows, whether you play guitar or keys. Prefer numbers? Switch to Nashville notation anytime. Performance mode fills the entire screen with auto-sizing text that's always as big as it can be without cutting off a word, in portrait or landscape. Reach the last slide of a song and the next one loads automatically, so the show never stops. Set a timer to auto-advance on its own, or tap through at your own pace. Go fully hands-free by pairing any AirTurn Bluetooth foot pedal - scroll your lyrics without touching your phone. Spacebar and arrow keys work too for wired setups. A full metronome is always one tap away from the performance screen - set your BPM, time signature, and click sound without ever leaving the app. Stage Lyrics is free to start, with 5 songs and 2 set lists included. Go Pro to unlock unlimited songs and set lists, PDF/Word/text import, ALL CAPS display, and practice tools that record your rehearsal timing and auto-advance slides to match your pace on stage.

Screenshots

Next3 screens
StageLyrics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next at none against StageLyrics's 2. StageLyrics's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. StageLyrics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Next asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Next versus StageLyrics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextStageLyrics
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerklaus thomsenJONATHAN CASTILLO

In-app purchases

None

Next

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StageLyrics

One-time2
  • Stage Lyrics Pro$16.99
  • Stage Lyrics Supporter$29.99

Questions

Is Next free?
Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StageLyrics free?
StageLyrics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Next or StageLyrics have ads?
Next shows ads; StageLyrics does not.

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