Comparison

StagePlot Guru vs SongbookDB Requests Hoster

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

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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

SongbookDB Requests Hoster

This app allows singers to submit karaoke song requests directly to a DJ's mobile device. It offers features like a rotation system, singer folders, playlists, and crowd messaging. A companion desktop app is available for managing song lists.

Highlights
  • Receive karaoke song requests
  • Rotation system
  • Singer folders
  • Playlist management
  • Crowd messaging
  • Song list management via desktop app
Features
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Get karaoke song requests on your mobile device. Used in 21 countries. Singers logged into your song book on the SongbookDB network can send their song requests to this app on your mobile device. Use as a basic requests receiver, or take advantage of it's rotation system, including singer folders and a playlist. Send singers reminders when their song is ready, crowd messages to all singers currently viewing your book, plus many more features. Use our FREE desktop app SongbookDB Pal for creating, maintaining and uploading your song list, either from a csv file import, or import song name and tag data directly from the songs folder on your hard drive.

Screenshots

StagePlot Guru4 screens
SongbookDB Requests Hoster1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SongbookDB Requests Hoster at 3.0 against StagePlot Guru's 2.5. SongbookDB Requests Hoster also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). StagePlot Guru's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 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. SongbookDB Requests Hoster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SongbookDB Requests Hoster holds the better App Store score, 3.0 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, SongbookDB Requests Hoster every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
StagePlot Guru versus SongbookDB Requests Hoster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStagePlot GuruSongbookDB Requests Hoster
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (121 ratings)3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings121 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB4 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperActive Media Production Group, LLCSBDB Software Pty Ltd

Customer experience

StagePlot Guru

All ratings121 ratings
Positive34.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative60.3%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral9.6%
Negative65.9%

SongbookDB Requests Hoster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
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

SongbookDB Requests Hoster

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

SongbookDB Requests Hoster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StagePlot Guru free?
StagePlot Guru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SongbookDB Requests Hoster free?
SongbookDB Requests Hoster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StagePlot Guru or SongbookDB Requests Hoster?
SongbookDB Requests Hoster is rated higher. StagePlot Guru averages 2.5 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while SongbookDB Requests Hoster averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do StagePlot Guru or SongbookDB Requests Hoster have ads?
Neither StagePlot Guru nor SongbookDB Requests Hoster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StagePlot Guru or SongbookDB Requests Hoster?
StagePlot Guru ships an update every 3 weeks, and SongbookDB Requests Hoster every 3 months. Most recently, StagePlot Guru was updated on October 21, 2026 and SongbookDB Requests Hoster on October 3, 2026.

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