Comparison

Stage Plot Maker vs MFPlayer HD

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

Head to head
About

Stage Plot Maker

Create clear, readable stage plots to communicate your band's technical needs to sound engineers. Easily build and manage a collection of plots for various gigs, then print or email them directly from your device. The app uses symbols for instruments and their inputs for a streamlined, efficient display.

Highlights
  • Build clear stage plots
  • Communicate technical requirements
  • Print or email plots
  • Include diagrams and input lists
  • Add performer info and notes
  • Use symbols for instruments
Features
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Stage Plot Maker helps you build clear, readable stage plots to communicate your band's technical requirements to a sound engineer. You can build a collection of stage plots for different kinds of gigs, then print or email them directly from your mobile device. Running the app on a tablet is recommended for building stage plots. Once you build a stage plot, you can copy it to the phone app for quick access on the go. Stage plots can include a diagram to show the placement of elements on stage; numbered input and output lists; a list of other required items like chairs and music stands; the name and photo of each performer; notes for the sound engineer; and your contact info. Note that this app doesn't use pictures for small instruments like guitars, trumpets, etc. Instead, it uses symbols for the inputs that those instruments go into, like mics or DI boxes. You can label those inputs to show what instrument they are used for. This provides a streamlined display that shows sound engineers just what they need to set up the stage for you. The app does include symbols for large instruments like piano and drums that are typically placed on stage first with the inputs positioned around them. Please see the screen shots and demo video for examples. *** If you have a problem or a suggestion, please contact me before writing a bad review. I respond promptly to all emails and posts in my support forum. ***

About

MFPlayer HD

This media player allows you to organize and play music directly from folders on your device, eliminating the need for iTunes syncing. It supports album art and offers Apple CarPlay integration for a seamless listening experience.

Highlights
  • Plays music by folders
  • No iTunes sync required
  • Supports album art
  • Apple CarPlay integration
  • Upload files via iTunes
Features
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Best media player for iOS that plays music by folders! Now with Apple CarPlay support. No more sync process with iTunes, just put your music into Documents of this application and you are good to go! How to prepare folder: Create folder for each album you have. Additionally you can create folder with the name of artist and then put folders with albums inside it. If you have album art put it inside each folder and name it as "folder.jpg". You can also search for album atr on the web from inside this application just tap and hold on any folder. How to upload files: Connect to Mac or PC Run iTunes, switch to Apps and scroll down to Documents. Find MFPlayerHD and click on it. Drag and drop folders with music files to the right side.

Screenshots

Stage Plot Maker4 screens
MFPlayer HD3 screens

Verdict

The call

Stage Plot Maker and MFPlayer HD both sit at 2.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of MFPlayer HD's written reviews are positive against 10% of Stage Plot Maker's. MFPlayer HD also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). Stage Plot Maker's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

Stage Plot Maker costs $3.99 and MFPlayer HD $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for Stage Plot Maker against 2.0 for MFPlayer HD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stage Plot Maker has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of Stage Plot Maker's written reviews are positive against 33% of MFPlayer HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stage Plot Maker ships an update every 3 months, MFPlayer HD every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stage Plot Maker versus MFPlayer HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage Plot MakerMFPlayer HD
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating2.0 (8 ratings)2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews9.9% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArlo LeachKonstantin Adamov

Customer experience

Stage Plot Maker

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive9.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative87.3%

MFPlayer HD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Stage Plot Maker

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • App closes out on itself
  • Grey boxes stay on
  • Cannot open or edit plans on other devices
  • Cannot export or email plots
Show 16 more
  • Drafts erased when device goes to standby
  • Settings page gets stuck
  • Rotate function doesn't work
  • Input list and 'other items' list clutter plot
  • Cannot edit input list without adding to plot
  • Cannot zoom in
  • Cannot resize items
  • Cannot resize stage
  • Editing screen obscures view
  • Items too big, stage too small
  • No guitar amps or monitors, end up as drums
  • Cannot label properly
  • Text for input list too small
  • Colliding lists and plot
  • No DJ deck listed
  • No guitar pedalboard position option

Requested features

30 requests
  • Add guitars, basses, keyboards, amps
  • Add mic stands
  • Add horns, wind instruments
  • Add string instruments
  • Add DJ deck option
Show 25 more
  • Add guitar pedalboard option
  • Improve instrument selection
  • Allow resizing of items
  • Allow resizing of stage
  • Enable zooming
  • Add free-form label creation
  • Add power box indicators
  • Add graphic for band members
  • Add full drum kit graphic
  • Improve input/output list display
  • Allow editing of input list
  • Add more icons for PA, recording, lighting
  • Provide a grid for alignment
  • Fix crashing issues
  • Improve export/email functionality
  • Add tutorial
  • Add dark mode
  • Add adjustable stage size
  • Add editable instruments with custom names
  • Improve touchscreen controls
  • Allow importing custom icons
  • Add photo import without crashing
  • Fix standby mode erasing drafts
  • Add sort function for objects
  • Make it free or cheaper

MFPlayer HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stage Plot Maker

No in-app purchases

None

MFPlayer HD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stage Plot Maker free?
Stage Plot Maker costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MFPlayer HD free?
MFPlayer HD costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stage Plot Maker or MFPlayer HD?
Stage Plot Maker and MFPlayer HD are both rated 2.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Stage Plot Maker or MFPlayer HD have ads?
Neither Stage Plot Maker nor MFPlayer HD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stage Plot Maker or MFPlayer HD?
Stage Plot Maker ships an update every 3 months, and MFPlayer HD every 5 weeks. Most recently, Stage Plot Maker was updated on October 12, 2026 and MFPlayer HD on September 26, 2026.

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