Comparison

Guitar Setlist Pro vs BC Stage

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

Head to head
About

Guitar Setlist Pro

Features
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Guitar Setlist Pro is a fast and simple setlist manager designed for musicians, bands, and live performers. Create, edit, and organize your setlists before rehearsals and concerts. Keep your song order clear and accessible on stage so you can focus on your performance instead of paper notes. Whether you play guitar, perform with a band, or manage stage flow during live shows, Guitar Setlist Pro helps you stay organized and ready. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Build and manage unlimited setlists โ€ข Add songs with title, chords, and lyrics โ€ข Stage mode: distraction-free view optimized for live performance โ€ข Transpose chords instantly with a single tap โ€ข Built-in chromatic tuner, metronome, and chord chart tool โ€ข Genre and key quick filters for fast song lookup โ€ข Export and import setlists as files โ€ข Auto key detection from chord progressions PHOTO SCAN Import a song from a photo โ€” point your camera at sheet music, handwritten notes, or a chord chart and the app reads the chords and lyrics automatically. FIND CHORDS ONLINE Tap "Find Online" when adding a song, browse any chord website in the built-in browser, and tap "Import" to auto-fill chords and lyrics. COMMUNITY REPERTOIRES Browse setlists shared by other musicians. Discover songs and setlist ideas organized by genre. iCLOUD SYNC Your songs and setlists sync automatically across all your Apple devices via iCloud. No account needed โ€” data is stored privately in your own iCloud storage. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Start using the app immediately. Your data is stored on your device and in your personal iCloud storage. Core features work offline. FREE PLAN You can save up to 15 songs without a subscription. Unlimited setlists, all tools (tuner, metronome, chord chart), community browsing, photo scan, iCloud sync, and stage mode are all fully available on the free plan. PRO SUBSCRIPTION Upgrade to Pro to save more than 15 songs and keep your entire library growing without limits. โ€ข Monthly and yearly subscription options available โ€ข Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in App Store settings โ€ข Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase โ€ข Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/setlistpro/terms-of-use Guitar Setlist Pro is a reliable companion for musicians who want a practical digital setlist organizer for rehearsal and live performance preparation.

About

BC Stage

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PRACTICE Scales, arpeggios, exercises and chord progressions, drawn on the neck and played back at your tempo. Run a scale note by note, work a progression chord by chord, or build a backing track in One Man Band mode. FREE AND VIP Thirty songs, two playlists and the chord library are free, with no time limit. One Man Band mode, group sync and the practice sections above are VIP โ€” one payment, yours for good, no subscription. Every VIP section can be tried for three days before you decide.

Screenshots

Guitar Setlist Pro4 screens
BC Stage4 screens

Verdict

The call

Guitar Setlist Pro and BC Stage are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Guitar Setlist Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BC Stage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guitar Setlist Pro ships an update weekly, BC Stage every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Guitar Setlist Pro versus BC Stage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuitar Setlist ProBC Stage
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size45 MB318 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperERHAN COSKUNismail Baris Cekergil

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Guitar Setlist Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Guitar Setlist Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Guitar Setlist Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
1 purchases

BC Stage

One-time1
  • VIP Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Guitar Setlist Pro free?
Guitar Setlist Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BC Stage free?
BC Stage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Guitar Setlist Pro or BC Stage have ads?
Neither Guitar Setlist Pro nor BC Stage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Guitar Setlist Pro or BC Stage?
Guitar Setlist Pro ships an update weekly, and BC Stage every 2 weeks. Most recently, Guitar Setlist Pro was updated on November 9, 2026 and BC Stage on November 10, 2026.

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