Stage Plot Maker vs Darkglass Suite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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. ***
Darkglass Suite
This app serves as a companion for Bluetooth-enabled audio devices, allowing users to configure settings, save EQ presets, and load custom impulse responses. It offers a range of features for fine-tuning virtual amplifier tones and noise gate settings on supported products.
- Bluetooth device configuration
- Load custom impulse responses
- Save EQ presets
- Hone virtual poweramp tone
- Noise gate settings
- Supports multiple Darkglass devices
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Darkglass Suite is a free software companion for your Bluetooth-enabled Darkglass devices. It comes with a set of hand-picked impulse responses from Darkglass artists and the Darkglass team, and you can also freely load your own impulses. Configure your device, and on supported products, save EQ presets, hone in your virtual poweramp tone, noise gate settings, and more! --- Not all displayed features are supported on every Darkglass device. Darkglass Suite currently supports: - Element - Aggressively Distorted Advanced Machine - Alpha Omega Φoton - Microtubes Infinity - Exponent 500
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Darkglass Suite at Free against Stage Plot Maker's $3.99. Darkglass Suite also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (38% vs 10%). Stage Plot Maker's advantage is chart position (#170 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, 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
Darkglass Suite is free to download; Stage Plot Maker costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Darkglass Suite holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Stage Plot Maker's written reviews are positive against 38% of Darkglass Suite's.
Stage Plot Maker ships an update every 3 months, Darkglass Suite monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stage Plot Maker | Darkglass Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (8 ratings) | 4.0 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | 38.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #170 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arlo Leach | Darkglass Electronics Oy |
Customer experience
Stage Plot Maker
Darkglass Suite
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
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- 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
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- 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
Darkglass Suite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stage Plot Maker
No in-app purchases
Darkglass Suite
No in-app purchases
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