Comparison

StageCall vs BeatRequest

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

Head to head
About

StageCall

Features
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StageCall turns your iPhone into a live song request station β€” built for solo performers, acoustic acts, and anyone playing live. YOUR AUDIENCE. YOUR SETLIST. YOUR CONTROL. Start a live session with one tap. Your audience scans a QR code and instantly joins from their phone β€” no app download needed. They can request songs, vote for their favourites, and see what you're playing in real time. FOR PERFORMERS - Manage your full song library with title, artist, key, and BPM - Build setlists and reorder songs with drag-and-drop - Mark songs as played as the night progresses - See incoming requests sorted by crowd votes - Accept requests directly into your setlist, or decline with one tap - Accept tips via Stripe (card, Apple Pay, Google Pay) - Pro: Accept tips via PayPal and Venmo with zero platform fees FOR YOUR AUDIENCE - Join instantly by scanning the QR on stage β€” no app needed - Request any song - Vote for requests you want to hear - See what's playing right now - Tip the performer via card, Apple Pay, PayPal, or Venmo STAGECALL PRO Upgrade to unlock everything: - Unlimited song library (free: up to 30 songs) - Unlimited setlists (free: 1 setlist) - Full session history and analytics - Most-requested song tracking over time - PayPal & Venmo tipping (zero platform fees) Plans: $9.99/month or $89.99/year (save 25%) Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage in Settings β†’ Apple ID β†’ Subscriptions. Perfect for: singer-songwriters, acoustic guitarists, pianists, wedding bands, bar performers, and anyone who plays live. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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BeatRequest

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Turn audience energy into organized requestsβ€”and more support for your performance. BeatRequest gives DJs, musicians, and live performers one permanent QR for tips, song requests, and dedications. Guests scan in their browser, choose what they want, and you manage everything from one live console. No guest app required. CONTROL THE ROOM β€’ Open or pause tips, song requests, and dedications independently β€’ Make song requests and dedications free or paid β€’ Set your own minimum amounts and realistic wait times β€’ Review each request before accepting it β€’ Keep accepted requests in a timed To Play queue ONE QR FOR EVERY EVENT Print it once. Display it on tables, posters, screens, projectors, or LED walls. Your permanent QR stays with you from venue to venue. BUILT FOR THE LIVE MOMENT β€’ Instant push alerts for new requests and tips β€’ Separate views for new, accepted, completed, and tipped activity β€’ Visual Wall tools for venue screens β€’ Clear payout tracking through Stripe Connect FAIR PAYMENT FLOW Free requests skip checkout. Paid requests are authorized when submitted and charged only if you accept. Direct tips are captured immediately. Ideal for clubs, weddings, private events, hotel lounges, cafΓ©s, bars, festivals, and any performer who wants less interruption and a cleaner connection with the crowd. Go live, share your QR, and let the room reach you.

Screenshots

StageCall4 screens
BeatRequest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeatRequest at none against StageCall's 2. BeatRequest also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. StageCall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BeatRequest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
StageCall versus BeatRequest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStageCallBeatRequest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.216.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard GunterABOD NEST S.R.L.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StageCall

Subscriptions2
  • StageCall Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • StageCall Pro Annual$89.991 Year
None

BeatRequest

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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