# Stage Plot Maker vs Nashville Numbers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nashville Numbers at 78% against Stage Plot Maker's 10%. Nashville Numbers also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Stage Plot Maker's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Stage Plot Maker costs $3.99 and Nashville Numbers $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Nashville Numbers holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nashville Numbers has 101 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Stage Plot Maker's written reviews are positive against 78% of Nashville Numbers's.

Stage Plot Maker ships an update every 3 months, Nashville Numbers every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stage Plot Maker | Nashville Numbers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [2.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-plot-maker/id903691661/reviews) | **[4.5 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nashville-numbers/id1475438302/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **101** |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | **78.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #170 | **#145** |
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arlo Leach](https://appshunter.io/developer/353281976) | [Music City Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475438301) |

## What reviewers say

### Stage Plot Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stage-plot-maker/id903691661)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use (few users)
- 👍 Good for basic setups (few users)
- 👍 Helpful for communication (few users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Missing essential instruments
- 👎 Limited instrument options
- 👎 Difficult to use
- 👎 Poor user interface
- 👎 Not intuitive

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add guitars, basses, keyboards, amps
- Add mic stands
- Add horns, wind instruments
- Add string instruments
- Add DJ deck option


### Nashville Numbers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nashville-numbers/id1475438302)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app simplifies music notation using the Nashville Number System, allowing musicians to create song charts digitally. It replaces traditional methods like pencil and paper for live performances, recording, and teaching.

**Highlights:** Digital song chart creation, Nashville Number System implementation, Streamlined notation format, Replaces pencil and paper, Suitable for live performance and recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast charting and creation
- 💡 Great for Nashville Numbers System
- 🔄 Easy transposition to chord letters
- 📄 Exportable to PDF

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data loss issues
- 🤔 Lacks clear instructions/tutorials
- 🗂️ Poor organization of charts
- ✍️ Annotation can be messy/wonky
- 🖱️ Cumbersome on desktop with mouse

**Reported bugs**

- Loses data/charts
- Website has a virus
- No tempo changing available/meter changes
- Issues retrieving saved charts from cloud storage
- Stylus writing has latency/wonky rendering

**Requested features**

- Add landscape view
- Split page into 2 columns
- Copy sections or series of measures
- Add text notes/annotations
- Swipe left/right for next/previous song


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stage Plot Maker free?

Stage Plot Maker costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nashville Numbers free?

Nashville Numbers costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stage Plot Maker or Nashville Numbers?

Nashville Numbers is rated higher. Stage Plot Maker averages 2.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Nashville Numbers averages 4.5 from 101 ratings.

### Do Stage Plot Maker or Nashville Numbers have ads?

Neither Stage Plot Maker nor Nashville Numbers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stage Plot Maker or Nashville Numbers?

Stage Plot Maker ships an update every 3 months, and Nashville Numbers every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stage Plot Maker was updated on September 17, 2026 and Nashville Numbers on September 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Stage Plot Maker or Nashville Numbers?

Stage Plot Maker currently peaks at #170 in the App Store charts, and Nashville Numbers at #145. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*