Show|Ready vs TF StageMix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Show|Ready
This app provides essential music rehearsal tools for musical theater productions. It offers playback features on iOS devices and director's editing on iPads. A license from a theatrical publisher is required to use the app.
- Music playback
- Director's editing (iPad)
- iOS compatibility
- License integration
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Show|Ready Mobile is the ultimate music rehearsal solution for musical theater. Show|Ready Mobile gives you all the playback features of the desktop Show|Ready on your iOS device. Additionally The director's editing features are available only on the iPad. A valid license of Show|Ready must be purchased first from Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Samuel French, Steele Spring or Plays for Young Audiences before you can use Show|Ready Mobile. Show|Ready Mobile only needs to be purchased once and then can be used with multiple Show|Ready licenses.
TF StageMix
This application allows for remote control of Yamaha TF digital mixing consoles from an Apple iPad. It enables engineers to adjust monitor mixes directly from the stage, improving efficiency during setup. Features are continually expanding for broader remote control functions.
- Remote control of Yamaha TF digital mixing consoles
- Adjust monitor mixes from stage
- Intuitive graphical interface
- Wireless range control
- Expanding feature set for wider functions
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StageMix is an application for the Apple iPad that provides remote control of Yamaha TF digital mixing console functions via a simple, intuitive graphical interface from anywhere within wireless range. The software has been specifically designed to allow engineers to adjust monitor mixes from the performers’ positions on stage, directly controlling mix parameters via the iPad rather than having to rely on verbal directions to a second engineer. The result is better mixes in less time; a huge advantage during high-pressure pre-show setup. Although StageMix is focused on the requirements for adjusting monitor mixes on stage, its range of features is continually expanding, allowing it to be used for a wider variety of remote control functions. * TF Firmware V1.10 or later is required to use the TF StageMix.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TF StageMix at 3.5 against Show|Ready's 2.8. TF StageMix also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (12 vs 14.0). Show|Ready's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TF StageMix holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Show|Ready's written reviews are positive against 32% of TF StageMix's.
Show|Ready ships an update every 4 months, TF StageMix every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Show|Ready | TF StageMix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (81 ratings) | 3.5 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | 31.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Right On Cue Services, LLC | Yamaha Corporation of America |
Customer experience
Show|Ready
TF StageMix
Bugs and requests
Show|Ready
Reported bugs
31 issues- App crashes constantly
- App freezes frequently
- App glitches
- App randomly kicks user out
- Buttons not visible on iPhone screen
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- Passcode entry crashes app
- Settings do not save
- App disappears from phone
- App needs to be reloaded
- Crashes when trying to repeat songs
- Music stops playing, only click track
- Tempo changes disappear after freeze
- Glitches on vamps/repeats/cesuras
- Needs complete reboot
- UI issues on iPhone/iPad
- No vocal tracks
- App crashes on login
- Tracks not loading
- App closes immediately upon opening
- Audio freezes
- Tempo issues or song stops briefly
- Song comes in/out at specific measures
- Adjustments do not save
- Parts not playing sometimes
- Cannot play parts after repeat/fermata
- Constantly crashing when opening app
- Doesn't show music
- Randomly mutes everything
- New update hides song title
- Instruments sound bad
- Laggy performance
Requested features
10 requests- More musical sounds than synth
- Minute/seconds counter for song length
- Ability to move tab bar to bottom
- Mobile view score
- Ability to make notes on the score
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- Option to mute metronome in mixer tab
- Score in the app
- Ability to loop sections
- Dark mode option
- Better quality instruments
TF StageMix
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Show|Ready
No in-app purchases
TF StageMix
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Show|Ready free?
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