StagePlot Guru vs Patcher
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
Patcher
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Patcher is the input list, done properly. Build the channel chart for a show, see where every line lands on the stage, and get it to the people who need it — from your phone, at the desk. THE CHANNEL CHART Every input and output in one list: the name, the console patch, the stage patch, which stage box it lands in, the group it belongs to, the device on the end of it, and the notes that matter at line check. SEE THE STAGE, NOT A SPREADSHEET The stage box view shows the actual sockets, laid out the way the box is, colour-coded by group. Working out what is in socket 14 takes a glance instead of a scroll. A LIBRARY THAT REMEMBERS Save the groups and endpoint devices you use on every show — the mics, the DIs, the packs — and they autocomplete on the next one. The second chart takes a fraction of the time the first did. IT WORKS WITH NO SIGNAL Venues have terrible reception, and load-in is exactly when you need the chart. Patcher keeps the last show you opened on the device and tells you how old that copy is, so you can read every screen with no bars at all. SHARE IT WITH THE PEOPLE WHO NEED IT Invite the monitor engineer as an editor, or anyone else as a viewer. Or hand the whole list over as a CSV through the share sheet, which works over AirDrop with no network between you at all. BUILT FOR THE ROOM IT IS USED IN A dark theme that stays dark, controls big enough to hit one-handed, and a layout that works on a phone in your pocket and on an iPad on the desk. No adverts, no tracking, no analytics. Just the patch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patcher at none against StagePlot Guru's 10. Patcher also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. StagePlot Guru sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Patcher asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | StagePlot Guru | Patcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (121 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Active Media Production Group, LLC | James Cox |
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
Patcher
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
Patcher
No in-app purchases
Questions
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