Comparison

StagePlot Guru vs Artist CNTRL

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

Artist CNTRL

This app centralizes all band management tasks, from tracking shows and bookings to monitoring merch sales and streaming analytics. It facilitates communication, stores press kit materials, and allows for team collaboration with role-based access.

Highlights
  • Show and booking tracking
  • Merch sales monitoring
  • Streaming and radio analytics
  • Band-to-band messaging
  • Digital press kit creation
  • Team role-based access
Features
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Built by musicians who got tired of running a band out of six spreadsheets and four group chats, Artist CNTRL puts everything your band runs on into one dashboard. SHOWS & BOOKING: Track holds, confirmations, and settled shows. Share dates with other bands, sync your calendar, and walk into every show with the day-of-show view: schedule, contacts, and set times in your pocket. MERCH: Connect your store and see online and point-of-sale numbers side by side: today's sales, 30-day totals, best sellers, and per-show merch counts. STREAMING & RADIO: Monthly listeners, top songs, playlist placements, radio spins, and audience cities, pulled automatically and tracked over time. MESSAGES: Talk band-to-band and per-show with everyone on the bill, with push notifications when something needs you. PRESS KIT: Logos, photos, bios, and quotes in one place, ready to send to promoters and press. TEAM: Bring in band members, management, and booking with role-based access, so everyone sees what they need. Artist CNTRL is for active members. Apply at artistcntrl.com.

Screenshots

StagePlot Guru4 screens
Artist CNTRL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Artist CNTRL at 5.0 against StagePlot Guru's 2.5. Artist CNTRL also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). StagePlot Guru's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 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. StagePlot Guru sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Artist CNTRL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artist CNTRL 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StagePlot Guru ships an update every 3 weeks, Artist CNTRL every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StagePlot Guru versus Artist CNTRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStagePlot GuruArtist CNTRL
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (121 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings121 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB18 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperActive Media Production Group, LLCCNTRL Global LLC

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

Artist CNTRL

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

Artist CNTRL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StagePlot Guru free?
StagePlot Guru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artist CNTRL free?
Artist CNTRL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StagePlot Guru or Artist CNTRL?
Artist CNTRL is rated higher. StagePlot Guru averages 2.5 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Artist CNTRL averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do StagePlot Guru or Artist CNTRL have ads?
Neither StagePlot Guru nor Artist CNTRL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StagePlot Guru or Artist CNTRL?
StagePlot Guru ships an update every 3 weeks, and Artist CNTRL every 5 weeks. Most recently, StagePlot Guru was updated on November 1, 2026 and Artist CNTRL on October 31, 2026.

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