iKlip Stage vs Setlist Helper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iKlip Stage
This app helps musicians manage their music scores, lyrics, and tabs for live performances. Organize files into setlists and view them full-screen, with options for hands-free page turning via wireless accessories.
- Import music scores, lyrics, and tabs
- Create and organize setlists
- Full-screen score viewing
- Hands-free page turning with accessories
- Supports PDF, TXT, image, and RTF formats
- Portrait and landscape modes
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iKLIP STAGE – SET LIST & SCORE MANAGEMENT MADE EASY Your live performances and gigs are about to get a whole lot easier: Introducing iKlip Stage, the new iPad companion app for iKlip products that lets you organize, manage and perform with your favorite music scores, lyrics, tabs and more. With iKlip Stage, you’ll have the confidence to play at your best. Its streamlined interface is easy to use and handles all the effort of organization for you. Just import your favorite scores, assemble them into setlists and let iKlip Stage do the rest — just select your score for full-screen view and either swipe left or right to turn the page or use iRig BlueTurn wireless backlit page turner or iRig BlueBoard wireless MIDI pedalboard for hands-free page turning. Now you can spend more time doing what you love: performing music! EFFORTLESS ORGANIZATION Organization is at the heart of iKlip Stage, which is why its interface is so simple. You’ll enjoy wide-ranging support for a variety of popular formats. Import scores, lyrics, tabs and more in the FILE page where they’re displayed as easy to view thumbnail previews. Then use the LIST page to drag and organize into setlists. It’s the simple, streamlined and powerful way to manage all your scores. SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE With iKlip Stage you’ll always see the full picture. When you’re ready to perform, just double-tap the score you’d like to use and you’ll see it displayed in full-screen mode. Use iRig BlueTurn to scroll and turn pages from the floor while you play. You can also use it in your favorite viewing position: just rotate your iPad to switch between landscape and portrait mode on the fly. BEYOND THE SCREEN Sometimes touch isn’t enough. Though iKlip Stage is easy to use with your touch screen, it can also be controlled in more advanced ways: Use IK’s iRig BlueTurn or iRig BlueBoard to scroll material and turn pages with your feet from the floor. No matter how you choose to use it, iKlip Stage lets you take your live performance to the next level. FEATURES - Quickly import music scores, lyrics, tabs and more - Fast and easy creation, organization and selection of setlists - Supports popular formats: PDF, TXT, PNG, JPG, TIFF, RTF and BMP - Import files via File Sharing, Copy/Paste, the Photo Album or via apps that support the Open In function - Intuitive interface with thumbnail previews of scores - Designed to work with all iKlip products range (iKlip 3, iKlip 2, iKlip Stand, iKlip Xpand) - Supports touchless control through iRig BlueBoard, iRig BlueTurn - Portrait/Landscape modes available - Free (30 files and 2 setlists included — register an iKlip, iRig BlueTurn or iRig Blueboard product serial number to increase capacity to 60 files and 4 setlists — unlimited scores and setlists available via in-app purchase) To learn more about iKlip Stage and compatible accessories, please visit: www.ikmultimedia.com/iklipstageipad Check out the greatest selection of music apps and mobile music creation accessories here: www.ikmultimedia.com
Setlist Helper
Organize songs, lyrics, and setlists for performances or practice. This app allows musicians to store all their lyrics digitally, sync data with a web companion, and import songs from spreadsheets or PDFs. It supports Bluetooth pedals, audio file attachments, and offers features like auto-scrolling lyrics and transposition.
- Organize songs and lyrics into setlists
- Import songs from spreadsheets and PDFs
- Sync data with web companion
- Support for Bluetooth pedals
- Attach mp3 files to songs
- Auto-scroll lyrics with adjustable speed
- Transpose songs
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Setlist Helper provides musicians and performers an easy way to organize songs and lyrics into setlists for performance or practice. Replace your songbook by putting all your lyrics into Setlist Helper. Great for musicians, worship teams, professional speakers, and anyone who needs organized setlists. Looking for band collaboration? Check out Band Central — the next generation of Setlist Helper. Band Central adds real-time sync, multiple bands, per-member lyrics, and full collaboration. Search for "Band Central" on the App Store or visit http://www.bandcentral.com to get started. Setlist Helper syncs with http://www.setlisthelper.com where you can create a free account and manage your songs and setlists online. Import songs from a spreadsheet to get up and running quickly. Features: - ChordPro format support with transpose and auto-scroll - Import PDF, Word, and image files as lyrics - Attach and play audio files (mp3) with songs - Dropbox integration for file import - Search for lyrics online and import directly - Bluetooth pedal support (AirTurn and compatible devices) - Drag and drop to reorder setlist songs - Insert set breaks with countdown timers - Sync songs and setlists with http://www.setlisthelper.com for backup and offline use - Share setlists via email and more - Search and filter your song catalog - Statistics showing total items and total time - Copy setlists from previous gigs - Swipe through lyrics during performance - Pinch to zoom lyrics with saved view scale per song - Keep screen on during performance - Built-in metronome Questions or feedback? Email us at support@setlisthelper.com. The app is in continuous development with regular updates and new features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Setlist Helper at 4.3 against iKlip Stage's 1.7. Setlist Helper also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 9%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 16 months). iKlip Stage's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. iKlip Stage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Setlist Helper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Setlist Helper holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of iKlip Stage's written reviews are positive against 44% of Setlist Helper's.
iKlip Stage ships an update every 16 months, Setlist Helper weekly. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.
| Parameter | iKlip Stage | Setlist Helper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (36 ratings) | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 43.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IK Multimedia US, LLC | SET LIST HELPER INC. |
Customer experience
iKlip Stage
Setlist Helper
Bugs and requests
iKlip Stage
Reported bugs
20 issues- Bluetooth page turner not working
- Cannot get lyrics imported
- Page turning stops after 30 seconds
- File button not working
- Lists become unreadable
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- Imports don't show up
- Switching between files and lists doesn't function properly
- App error when submitting for help
- Cannot upload multiple pages
- iKlip Stage does not populate song list
- App crashes when trying to pair with Blueboard on iOS 9
- In-app purchase disappeared after iOS 9 upgrade
- Unlimited songs purchase does not work or restore on iOS 9
- Cannot connect Blueboard, says "searching"
- Syncing BlueBoard crashes App since OS 9
- App closes when trying to enter first character for account creation
- Cannot get past opening screen
- Cannot delete anything
- Blueboard incompatible with iOS 9.1
- iOS 11.4 crashes program
Requested features
19 requests- Add editing functions to PDFs
- Add notes/markup within the app
- Improve Files button navigation
- Allow import of multiple files at once
- Improve user interface
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- Remove or improve list view bar
- Allow editing of imported file names
- Add zoom and automatic scroll
- Add editing facility to change sheet names
- Allow annotation of music
- Add ability to delete PDFs
- Support scrolling of PDFs
- Display 2-up in landscape mode
- Stop nagging to buy products already owned
- Wireless import from cloud services
- Basic editor capability
- Ability to rename files (songs)
- Make notes on the page possible
- Support scrolling when zoomed in
Setlist Helper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iKlip Stage
- Unlimited Set Lists$9.99
Setlist Helper
- Setlist Helper full version$14.99







