B21 Stage Time is a no-nonsense player for performers. It keeps the screen awake, shows exactly what’s happening with clean waveforms and colour-coded meters, and gives you large, obvious controls so your attention stays on the stage, not your phone.
Load a local Apple Music playlist (non-DRM items) or locally import audio files from Cloud Storage. Stage Time copies tracks into its cache for dependable offline playback! No dramas if the venue Wi-Fi goes missing. Supports background audio, lock-screen controls and a friendly Airplane Mode reminder round out a performer-first experience.
Highlights
• Performer-first UI: big buttons, portrait-only, no accidental autoplay
• Waveform view with progress overlay for instant “where am I?” clarity
• Dual L/R meters with dB scale labels and green/amber/red thresholds
• Fixed-height meters and monospaced readouts to prevent layout jitter
• Import MP3, M4A/AAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC from Files (stored locally)
• Pick local, non-DRM Apple Music playlist items on device
• Background audio with Now Playing and remote commands
• Keep Screen Awake toggle for shows and rehearsals
• Airplane Mode reminder (R/A/G banner) to avoid interruptions
• One-tap “Clear All Data” to reset between sets
• Bundled demo track so you can try it instantly
Designed For:
Musicians, theatre techs, dancers, fitness coaches, churches, schools—anyone who needs reliable, simple playback on stage.
Notes
• Apple Music items must be local and non-DRM to play. Protected or cloud-only tracks are skipped.
• Stage Time stores imported files inside the app for dependable offline playback.
Requirements
• iOS 16 or later
• iPhone in portrait orientation