Comparison

StagePlot Guru vs SQ+ MixPad

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
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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

SQ+ MixPad

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SQ+MixPad allows control of an SQ+ console over a wired or wireless network. It can be used simultaneously and independently of the SQ+ surface/hardware controls, so it can provide supplementary local control as well as giving the engineer the freedom to move around and mix from different listening positions. Three devices running SQ+MixPad can be connected and used at the same time as using the SQ+ itself, giving four separate points for control of all mixes. V2.0.3 - This version works with SQ5+, SQ6+ or SQ7+ consoles running firmware V2.0.x Please note: It is NOT compatible with SQ-5, SQ-6, SQ-7 or SQ-Rack mixers. It provides the following: Level and Routing Control - Send levels, panning, assignments, pre/post settings and mutes from all channels to all mixes and from mixes to outputs Send and Return levels for FX and RackUltra FX Routing screen with overview and full control DCA and Mute Group control, including assignments Processing Control - Input channel Preamp/DEEP Preamp Model/HPF/Gate/Insert/PEQ/Compressor Mix channel Ext In/Insert/GEQ/PEQ/Compressor DEEP expanders, compressors and GEQ’s FX Parameters and FX Return PEQ RackUltra FX Parameters and return channel PEQ’s Access to all Libraries Patching – Full patching matrix for all Inputs/Outputs and Tie Lines Access to Patch Library ‘1-to-1’ diagonal block patching Offline Mode – Edit and manage Shows, Scenes and Libraries without a connection to the mixer Transfer entire shows between MixPad and an SQ+ Share/store shows to cloud or email (when available on the device) Other features include – Scene/Cue Management Global filters, scene filters and channel safe control Works with unit User Permissions Copy/Paste and Reset functionality Ganging setup AMM control and setup SQ Drive Control Full control of Signal Generator and assignments 6 custom layers with the ability to copy or use/follow desk layers All input/output/processing metering Meters and Channel RTA view and control Mixer Config PAFL setup and selection Channel naming/colour SoftKey and MIDI strips setup and use Follow mixer Channel/Mix Select option

Screenshots

StagePlot Guru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SQ+ MixPad at none against StagePlot Guru's 10. SQ+ MixPad also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). StagePlot Guru's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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. SQ+ MixPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StagePlot Guru ships an update every 3 weeks, SQ+ MixPad every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StagePlot Guru versus SQ+ MixPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStagePlot GuruSQ+ MixPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (121 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings121 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB154 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperActive Media Production Group, LLCAllen & Heath Limited

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

SQ+ MixPad

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

SQ+ MixPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StagePlot Guru free?
StagePlot Guru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SQ+ MixPad free?
SQ+ MixPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StagePlot Guru or SQ+ MixPad have ads?
Neither StagePlot Guru nor SQ+ MixPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StagePlot Guru or SQ+ MixPad?
StagePlot Guru ships an update every 3 weeks, and SQ+ MixPad every 2 months. Most recently, StagePlot Guru was updated on October 23, 2026 and SQ+ MixPad on October 16, 2026.

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