Comparison

VoltaStage vs GigTab

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

GigTab

Features
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Your Setlist. Your Sound. Your Stage. GigTab is the essential app for guitarists and musicians who perform live or practice seriously. Manage your entire repertoire, transpose on the fly, and take control of your performance—all in one beautiful app. What You Get: Chord & Lyrics Library – Store unlimited songs with chords and lyrics. Quickly transpose for any key and find the perfect capo position. Live Performance Tools – Real-time tuner, metronome, backing tracks, and looper to nail your practice sessions and live gigs. Setlist Builder – Organize songs into setlists, plan your next performance, and sync with your band in real time. Band Sync – Share setlists, and gig details with your bandmates—everyone stays on the same page. iCloud sync - Across all your devices, keeps your library up-to-date on iPhone and iPad. Start Free – 3 songs free forever. Unlock unlimited songs and pro features with a low-cost subscription. Whether you're a wedding guitarist, a band member, or a solo performer, GigTab gives you the tools to perform confidently and practice smarter. Download now and take your music to the next level. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VoltaStage4 screens
GigTab4 screens

Verdict

The call

VoltaStage and GigTab are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. VoltaStage sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and GigTab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
VoltaStage versus GigTab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoltaStageGigTab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDALLAS DWIGHT BALLJan Niklas Exner

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VoltaStage

Subscriptions2
  • VoltaStage Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • VoltaStage Pro Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • VoltaStage Pro Lifetime$99.99
2 purchases

GigTab

Subscriptions2
  • GigTab Pro - Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • GigTab Pro - Annual Subscription$17.991 Year

Questions

Is VoltaStage free?
VoltaStage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GigTab free?
GigTab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VoltaStage or GigTab have ads?
Neither VoltaStage nor GigTab shows ads.

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