StagePlot Guru vs V
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StagePlot Guru
Design, save, and share professional stage plots with an intuitive interface and a vast library of industry-standard props. Customize your layouts with text labels, logos, and equipment lists for clear communication.
- Create professional stage plots
- Save and share designs
- Over 250 industry-standard props
- Customizable text labels and lists
- Add company/band logos
- Print/share as PDF
- Unlimited cloud storage
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StagePlot Guru is the way audio engineers, musicians, bands, event planners, clubs, churches, houses of worship, venues, hotels, wedding planners, stage managers and more CREATE, SAVE & SHARE professional stage plots. We offer dedicated customer support to users of the app for life. ONLY 1 SINGLE IN-APP PURCHASE- which is, the Pro-Version Upgrade. Everything is included for life with this upgrade- no re-occurring subscriptions. To Test Demo StagePlot For Free: Download > Go To My StagePlots > Open the Demo StagePlot -Easy-to-Read Graphics -Editing Tool Bar -Intuitive User Interface -Collapsible Toolbars to Maximize Workspace -Free Unlimited Database Storage Other Features Include: -Over 250 Industry Standard props -Account Management & Customer Support -Backup storage into the SPG Cloud -One account- multiple devices -Share StagePlots with anyone Via AirDrop or email -Print/Share as PDF -Unlimited Storage and Backup -Change, rotate, resize props as needed -Make lists for each prop chosen. Lists appear on the final readout. -Dedicated readouts for Equipment, Input & Notes Lists. -Customize Names of any prop. -Add your own company/band logo -Add Contact/Stage Manager Info -Flexible Document Arrangement -Produces a clean/professional StagePlot -Quick Text to label the props and the stage -All Props and Features are Free (no in-app purchases, besides the upgrade to pro) Prop Categories Included Are: INSTRUMENTS AUDIO INFRASTRUCTURE STAGES PLATFORMS LIGHTS INSTRUMENTS -Accordion -Bongos -Cajon -Dobro -Harmonica -Leslie Cabinet -Mandolin -Electric Bass -Upright Bass -DrumKit (acoustic) -DrumKit (double-bass) -Conga (single) -Conga (double) -DrumKit (electric) -Drum Sample Pad -Acoustic Guitar -Electric Guitar -Hand Drums -Keytar (left and right views) -Single Keyboard (4 perspectives) -Double Keyboard (3 perspectives) -Grand Piano (right, left or vertical) -Upright Piano (right, left or vertical) -Violin -Turntables -Organ Front View -Organ Back View -Steel Pedal -Washboard -Tambourine Skinned -Tambourine -Claves -Guiro -Marimba -Steel Pan Drum -Timbales -Timbales w/cowbell -Banjo -Hammer Dulcimer -Industry Standard Mic Pack with over 21 commonly used Mics -Algaita -Autoharp -Bagpipes -Balafone -Balalaka -Banjosamba -Concertina -Didgeridoo -Djembe -Irish Bazouki -Kalimba -Kora -Mbira -Panderio -Recoreco -Repique -Shekere -Singing Bowl -Sitar -Surdao -Table -Talking Drum -Udu -Zither AUDIO -Amplifier -Large Audio Console -In-Ear Monitors -Bass Amp -Dual Amp -Di Box -Amp Stack -Amp Head -Small Amp -Cable (xlr M/f) -Cable (instrument) -Cable (1/4-xlr) -Computer Interface -Pedal (Guitar) -Pedal (Keys) -Pedalboard -Laptop w/ 4 Perspectives -FX Racks (large, small) -Vocal Mic -Vocal Mic w/Stand -Drum Mic (individual) -Drum Mic (pack) -Drum Subkick -Small Boom Stand -Large Boom Stand -Straight Boom Stand -Overheads (left, right) -P.A Mains (Hanging) -P.A.Mains (Standing) -P.A Mains (Concert) -P.A Sub -P.A. Mixer (left, right) -P.A. Stage Monitors -P.A. Stage Monitors (Back View) -Snake -Colored Wires -Complete Commonly used mic sets PLATFORMS -Large Riser -Small Standard Riser -Wide Standard Riser -Triangle Shaped Extensions -Geometric Extensions -Choral Riser (small) -Choral Riser (large) ACCESSORIES -Avatars -Shapes (circles, triangles, square, rectangle, line, arrow) -Bench -Bench (Side View) -Chair -Headphones -Power Outlet -Podium -Music Stand -Small Plexiglass -Large Plexiglass -GuardRails -Sitting Person -Standing Person -Stairs (side view) -Stairs (front view) -Tech Headset -Throne -Stool -Table -Colored Wires -Guitar Boat -Guitar Stand -Case LIGHTS -Individual Par -Par Truss -Vertical Lights -Follow Spot -Light Rack -Truss Base Stand -Truss Headlock -Truss Brace ......................and more! Follow & Like Us On: Facebook.com/StagePlotGuru Instagram.com/StagePlotGuru YouTube.com/StagePlotGuru TikTok.com/StagePlotGuru
V
This application provides comprehensive remote control for Avid VENUE digital audio mixing consoles. It offers a virtual control surface with channel strip layouts and dedicated editors for various functions, allowing for efficient mixing and setup. The app supports multiple workflow alternatives and full console functionality.
- Virtual Control Surface (VCS)
- Dedicated EQ, dynamics, and matrix editors
- Channel Selector tool
- Portrait and Landscape modes
- Full snapshot and patchbay control
- Plugin and file function control
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V-remote is a fully comprehensive remote control for Avid VENUE™ digital audio mixing consoles. The D-Show, FOH Rack and Mix Rack (Profile), SC48, S3L and S3L-X systems are supported. S6L is not supported at this time. Mix Magazine “Product of the Week” 18-Jan-2019. Watch the demo video! (see Developer Website). Version 2.0 is a major update introducing the VCS - Virtual Control Surface - an abstraction of the entire console laid out in channel strips like a traditional analog mixing console. The interface is simple to use and easily adapted on the fly to suit many different workflow requirements, providing both the visual and functional benefits of seeing more than just the selected channel. All features of Version 1 are still available, with improvements. The complete console functionality is accessible via a simple, efficient and precise ‘intelligent’ user interface using the console’s own graphics. With a working knowledge of the console there will be almost no learning curve. The User Guide has been extensively updated and contains a lot of new information. Reading the documentation for the VCS is strongly recommended! A Connection Troubleshooting Guide has also been added which may prove useful to some. Both guides are built in to the app and are also available from the Developer Website. ● Operate multiple controls simultaneously ● Portrait mode, Landscape mode and VCS - completely different workflow alternatives ● VCS includes special editors for EQ, dynamics, graphic EQ and matrix mixer ● Channel Selector tool for easy location and selection of channels ● Channel names are displayed in Fader Blocks and all VCS channels ● Aux and Group names are displayed at the same time as values in the VCS ● Custom keyboard includes ESC, TAB and Fn keys ● Numeric entry keypad for all value fields ● Single action copy and paste ● Full control of snapshot functionality ● Full control of patchbay ● Full control of plug-ins ● Complete control of file functions and console settings ● Complete control of ... everything!! V-remote can be used with the VENUE™ Standalone Software to assist with setting up show files or when a real console is not available. Technical support is available via the Developer Website if you are having problems. Please consider this before posting a bad review. Please consider leaving a nice review or rating if you like the app! V-remote has taken a lot of time and effort to develop thus far. Your support will help this to be ongoing. Avid® and Avid VENUE™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StagePlot Guru at Free against V's $28.99. StagePlot Guru also leads on ratings volume (120 vs 2). V's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On 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
StagePlot Guru is free to download; V costs $28.99 up front. StagePlot Guru sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. V asks for nothing beyond the download.
V holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StagePlot Guru has 120 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of StagePlot Guru's written reviews are positive against 50% of V's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StagePlot Guru | V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $28.99 |
| Rating | 2.5 (120 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.8% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 120 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Active Media Production Group, LLC | James Hewgill |
Customer experience
StagePlot Guru
V
Bugs and requests
StagePlot Guru
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and data loss
- Saving and loading issues
- Exporting low-quality or incomplete stage plots
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- More instrument and equipment options
- Ability to rotate and resize items freely
- Improved text editing and formatting
- Better stage dimension and layout controls
- Seamless cloud sync and backup
V
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StagePlot Guru
- Horn Section SetFree
- Alto SaxophoneFree
- Tenor SaxophoneFree
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- TromboneFree
- TrumpetFree
- Jazz KitFree
- Video Camera, Projector, and ScreenFree
- PA ItemsFree
- ShapesFree
- Pro Version$4.99
V
No in-app purchases









