Comparison

StagePlot Guru vs Ternwheel

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Ternwheel

This app simplifies live music tours for artists and crews, managing everything from budgeting to show day logistics. It offers real-time financial tracking, a live schedule, and collaborative tools for seamless team communication and efficient tour operations.

Highlights
  • Smart budgeting and profit tracking
  • Live daily itinerary
  • Collaborative file sharing and chat
  • Role-based access control
  • Real-time schedule notifications
Features
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Touring Made Simple. Ternwheel helps artists, tour managers, and crews run smoother, more profitable tours from budgeting to show day. Built for solo acts, full teams, and everyone in between. Key Features: • Smart Budgeting – Track revenue, expenses, payouts, and profit in real time • Live Schedule – See your daily itinerary: shows, travel, lodging, and call times • Collaborative Tools – Share files, notes, and updates — or just chat with your team directly in the app • Role-Based Access – Everyone sees what's relevant to them — nothing more, nothing less • Powerful Notifications – Real-time reminders for schedule updates, settlements, and more Ternwheel is used by independent artists and major tours alike. We're constantly improving and your feedback shapes what we build next. Learn more: https://www.ternwheel.com Thanks for touring with us. More to come.

Screenshots

StagePlot Guru4 screens
Ternwheel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ternwheel at 100% against StagePlot Guru's 25%. Ternwheel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). StagePlot Guru's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 12). 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. StagePlot Guru sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ternwheel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ternwheel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StagePlot Guru has 121 ratings behind it against 12, 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 100% of Ternwheel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StagePlot Guru ships an update monthly, Ternwheel fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
StagePlot Guru versus Ternwheel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStagePlot GuruTernwheel
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (121 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121 — better12
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB47 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperActive Media Production Group, LLCTernwheel Inc.

Customer experience

StagePlot Guru

All ratings121 ratings
Positive34.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative60.3%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive24.8%
Neutral10.1%
Negative65.1%

Ternwheel

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Ternwheel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

StagePlot Guru

One-time10
  • Horn Section SetFree
  • Alto SaxophoneFree
  • Tenor SaxophoneFree
Show 7 more
  • TromboneFree
  • TrumpetFree
  • Jazz KitFree
  • Video Camera, Projector, and ScreenFree
  • PA ItemsFree
  • ShapesFree
  • Pro Version$4.99
None

Ternwheel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StagePlot Guru free?
StagePlot Guru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ternwheel free?
Ternwheel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StagePlot Guru or Ternwheel?
Ternwheel is rated higher. StagePlot Guru averages 2.5 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Ternwheel averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do StagePlot Guru or Ternwheel have ads?
Neither StagePlot Guru nor Ternwheel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StagePlot Guru or Ternwheel?
StagePlot Guru ships an update monthly, and Ternwheel fortnightly. Most recently, StagePlot Guru was updated on September 28, 2026 and Ternwheel on September 9, 2026.

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