Comparison

Stage Plot Maker vs DDP Player

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
Currently charting
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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

DDP Player

Listen to DDP images on your Apple device. This app allows artists and producers to review masters, checking CD text, ISRC codes, and track spacing. It supports loading DDPs from cloud storage, clipboard links, or iTunes.

Highlights
  • Reads DDP images
  • Supports industry-standard DDP protocol
  • Loads DDPs from Dropbox, clipboard, or iTunes
  • Displays CD text and ISRC codes
  • Shows track numbering and spacing
  • Requires desktop or OEM serial number/key
Features
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The Sonoris DDP Player is an app that reads DDP images to listen to on your Apple device. The industry standard DDP protocol is supported by all major CD and even vinyl pressing plants, and ensures an error free transfer and manufacture of your master. Whether you are an artist that wants to listen to the final DDP master of your new album or you are a studio owner or producer and want a efficient and quick way to have your masters approved, this app is for you. It can load DDPs directly from a Dropbox account, a download link in the clipboard memory or through the iTunes app. Once downloaded you can open the DDP and see any CD text and ISRC codes, track numbering and spacing, exactly as the mastering engineer has meant it. To use it you need one of these: • a serialnumber for the desktop version of the Sonoris DDP Player or DDP Creator. • a key for the (branded) Sonoris DDP Player OEM. Ask your mastering studio.

Screenshots

Stage Plot Maker4 screens
DDP Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DDP Player at Free against Stage Plot Maker's $3.99. DDP Player also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (50% vs 10%). Stage Plot Maker's advantage is chart position (#127 vs unranked) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DDP Player 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DDP Player holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Stage Plot Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of DDP Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Stage Plot Maker versus DDP Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage Plot MakerDDP Player
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (8 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#127 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArlo LeachPieter Stenekes

Customer experience

Stage Plot Maker

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

DDP Player

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

DDP Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stage Plot Maker

No in-app purchases

None

DDP Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stage Plot Maker free?
Stage Plot Maker costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DDP Player free?
DDP Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stage Plot Maker or DDP Player?
DDP Player is rated higher. Stage Plot Maker averages 2.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while DDP Player averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Stage Plot Maker or DDP Player have ads?
Neither Stage Plot Maker nor DDP Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stage Plot Maker or DDP Player?
Stage Plot Maker ships an update every 3 months, and DDP Player every 3 months. Most recently, Stage Plot Maker was updated on September 30, 2026 and DDP Player on June 11, 2026.

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