DropCue vs VoltaStage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DropCue
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DropCue is the modern music sharing and pitching platform built for composers, songwriters, and production music libraries. Upload your catalog, build branded playlists and albums, and share one link that plays instantly in any browser, with no downloads and no zip files. NEW: ALBUMS AND LICENSING LINKS - Organize your catalog into albums and share a full album with one link - Add a License button to any track so listeners go straight to where your music is licensed, whether that is your publisher, a library, or your own page - Apply a licensing link across an entire album or playlist in one tap - Browse your albums and feature them on your portfolio, with per-recipient analytics on every share WHAT YOU CAN DO - Share music with one branded link that plays instantly on any device - See who listened, to which tracks, and for how long - Build a professional music portfolio and EPK at your own link - Bulk-select and edit tracks, set artwork and metadata across your whole catalog - Protect shares with passwords and expiry dates - Collect timestamped feedback right on the playlist - Organize with sections, automatic alt-mix grouping, and rich metadata BUILT FOR Film, TV, and trailer composers. Sync agencies. Production music libraries. Anyone pitching music to music supervisors. WHY COMPOSERS SWITCH A premium, modern catalog and pitching tool at a fraction of the cost of legacy platforms, with analytics included and no add-on fees. Start free at dropcue.app Subscriptions DropCue offers auto-renewable monthly and annual subscriptions. Plan names, prices and track limits are shown in the app before you purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings at any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ DropCue Terms of Service: https://dropcue.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://dropcue.app/privacy
VoltaStage
This app helps musicians organize lyrics and setlists for live performances. It features automatic setlist generation based on song energy and desired duration, with clear, readable lyrics and performance-enhancing tools. It also supports hands-free navigation and custom notes for each song.
- Auto Flow setlist generation
- Performance Mode with live clock
- Set Duration Designer
- Smart Bluetooth pedal navigation
- Moments and per-song notes
- Offline-first performance
- PDF setlist export
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VoltaStage is the setlist app built for one thing: getting you through your gig. Big readable lyrics, drag-to-reorder setlists, smart Bluetooth pedal page-turn, and rock-solid offline performance. No ads. No surprise paywalls. No bloat. Built by a working musician for working musicians. AUTO FLOW BUILDS YOUR SETLIST FOR YOU The first setlist app that actually plans your gig. Tag your library and rate each song's energy from one to five. Pick an energy curve template. Set your target time. Hit build. Auto Flow picks songs from your catalog, sequences them so the energy flows the way you want, and lands on your target down to the minute. The math that takes 45 minutes at soundcheck takes Auto Flow about two seconds. PERFORMANCE MODE THAT'S ACTUALLY PERFORMABLE Lyrics big enough to read from the back line. Section-by-section pedal scroll that lands on the next verse, not three lines into it. Live clock, set timer, next-song hint, key, capo, and BPM at a glance. The screen never sleeps mid-song. Optional hands-free auto-scroll at the rate you set. THE SET DURATION DESIGNER Drop songs in and watch your estimated time tick up against your target. Color-coded so you know instantly if you're over, under, or right on target. Add a banter buffer for between-song talking. Drop an "Extras" moment and your safety pool stops counting toward duration, so 30 backup songs don't blow up your 90-minute estimate. SMART BLUETOOTH PEDAL NAVIGATION Works with any HID-compatible Bluetooth pedal or keyboard (tested with AirTurn). Section-by-section scroll for verse-by-verse advance. Long-press the pedal to jump entire songs. Smart skip at song boundaries so phantom presses don't send you to the wrong tune. MOMENTS AND PER-SLOT NOTES Drop in moments (Break, Talking Point, Intro, Encore, Tuning, custom) alongside your songs. They render in amber in Performance Mode so they're impossible to miss. Add a per-song note ("Capo 2," "Wait for MC intro," "Key change") that shows on the row. Your setlist becomes a real running order, not just a list of titles. EVERYTHING ELSE A WORKING MUSICIAN NEEDS - One-to-five energy ratings on every song - Multi-select tag filtering across hundreds of tags - Lyric search across your entire library - Sort by title, artist, key, duration, energy, last updated - Section parsing with *Verse* or [Verse] syntax - PDF setlist export to share with bandmates - Offline-first: full app at a venue with no signal - Multi-device sync (Pro) - Full backup export and import - Plain text import from any other lyrics app - No ads, no popups, no "rate us" mid-show HONEST PRICING Free covers a real gig at 15 songs and 2 setlists, with every feature unlocked. Pro is $4.99 per month, $49.99 per year, or $99.99 lifetime. No feature locked behind another tier you don't need. BUILT BY A WORKING MUSICIAN "I gigged for years using setlist apps built by people who'd never been on stage with one. I knew exactly what I wanted, and nobody was making it. So I built it for myself, and now I'm putting it in your hands." Try VoltaStage at your next gig. The free tier covers a real show. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DropCue at every 3 weeks against VoltaStage's every 3 months. DropCue also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. DropCue sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and VoltaStage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DropCue ships an update every 3 weeks, VoltaStage every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DropCue | VoltaStage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MARC JACOBS | DALLAS DWIGHT BALL |
In-app purchases
DropCue
- Starter Monthly$7.991 Month
- Pro 1K Monthly$16.991 Month
- Pro 3K Monthly$29.991 Month
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- Pro 5K Monthly$42.991 Month
- Pro 10K Monthly$59.991 Month
- Pro 20K Monthly$99.991 Month
- Pro 1K Annual$139.991 Year
- Pro 3K Annual$239.991 Year
- Pro 5K Annual$359.991 Year
- Pro 10K Annual$499.991 Year
- Pro 20K Annual$829.991 Year
VoltaStage
- VoltaStage Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- VoltaStage Pro Annual$49.991 Year
- VoltaStage Pro Lifetime$99.99









