VoltaStage vs Strofa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Strofa
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Strofa — the songbook for performing musicians. Built for the moment the count-in starts: your charts, your set, and the tools that keep the screen out of the way. FEATURES • ChordPro chord & lyric charts — transpose to any key instantly, capo-aware • Setlists you navigate hands-free with a foot pedal (AirTurn, MIDI, HID, Flic) • Auto-scroll that follows the song's length • Share your whole repertoire and setlists with your band, live • Backing tracks that transpose with you, without changing tempo • A built-in tuner and a sample-accurate metronome • Practice recordings, a MIDI backing band and stage control • Gig calendar, venues and contracts in one place • AI helpers — clean up messy imports, format charts and auto-tag your library • Strofa Display — put a screen at the venue so the crowd can send song requests and see what's playing and what you've played Strofa requires a subscription to use. Start with a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Prices vary by region and are shown in the app before you subscribe. Made by a working musician in Norway. Privacy policy: https://strofa.no/privacy Terms of use: https://strofa.no/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Strofa at every 4 days against VoltaStage's every 3 months. Strofa also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 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. VoltaStage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Strofa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VoltaStage ships an update every 3 months, Strofa every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VoltaStage | Strofa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DALLAS DWIGHT BALL | FRANK IVERSEN |
In-app purchases
VoltaStage
- VoltaStage Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- VoltaStage Pro Annual$49.991 Year
- VoltaStage Pro Lifetime$99.99
Strofa
- Strofa Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Strofa Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year









