Comparison

1Stage Live vs CuePilot

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

Head to head
About

1Stage Live

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a live stage display for your 1Stage system. It automatically connects to your computer on the local network, showing timers, messages, and clocks in full-screen landscape mode.

Highlights
  • Automatic network discovery
  • Instant reconnect
  • QR code/IP address backup
  • Full-screen landscape display
  • Distraction-free view
Features
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1Stage turns any iPhone or iPad into a live display for your 1Stage stage system. Open the app and it automatically finds your 1Stage computer on the local Wi-Fi network — no IP typing, no login. The full stage display mirrors instantly and stays awake: clock, countdown timers, and messages, full screen in landscape. FEATURES • Automatic discovery of the 1Stage computer on your network • Remembers your server for instant reconnect the next time you open the app • Scan a QR code or enter the IP address manually as a backup • Full-screen, always-awake landscape display • Clean, distraction-free stage view 1Stage is a companion viewer for the 1Stage stage-display system. A 1Stage computer running on the same local network is required.

About

CuePilot

Features
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Run every presentation from one device. CuePilot turns nearby iPhones and iPads into a dependable stage timer system. Start a session on the controller, connect up to four display devices, and keep speakers on time without accounts, cloud services, or internet access. BUILT FOR LIVE ROOMS • Start, pause, resume, and reset the timer remotely • Add or remove one minute with a tap • Send large cues such as WRAP UP, STOP, or SLOW DOWN • Set yellow and red warning thresholds • Continue counting upward after time expires • Keep the display awake in a clean, full-screen view NEARBY, PRIVATE, AND RESILIENT CuePilot discovers devices over the local network. Displays continue from their latest timer state if the connection is interrupted and automatically synchronize after reconnecting. Session data stays between your nearby devices. FREE FOR EVERY DISPLAY Local timers, full-screen display mode, and joining a nearby session are free. Speakers and venues can install CuePilot on every display device without an additional purchase. CUEPILOT PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock remote controller sessions, connect up to four displays, customize cue buttons, and save your own presets. Pay once with no subscription. Family Sharing is supported. CuePilot requires iOS or iPadOS 17 or later. Nearby devices should have Wi-Fi enabled. Internet access is not required for timer sessions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

1Stage Live2 screens
CuePilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1Stage Live at none against CuePilot's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CuePilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 1Stage Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1Stage Live ships an update monthly, CuePilot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
1Stage Live versus CuePilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1Stage LiveCuePilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer0101 Inc惟越 张

In-app purchases

None

1Stage Live

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CuePilot

One-time1
  • CuePilot Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is 1Stage Live free?
1Stage Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CuePilot free?
CuePilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 1Stage Live or CuePilot have ads?
Neither 1Stage Live nor CuePilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1Stage Live or CuePilot?
1Stage Live ships an update monthly, and CuePilot every 2 months. Most recently, 1Stage Live was updated on October 5, 2026 and CuePilot on September 29, 2026.

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