Comparison

jazzlondonlive vs Halibuts

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

Head to head
About

jazzlondonlive

Discover and stay updated on London's vibrant jazz scene. Find gig information by date or venue, book tickets, and get details on artists, festivals, and news. Easily share events with friends.

Highlights
  • Gig listings by date and venue
  • Venue contact and booking links
  • Artist and band information
  • Jazz news and reviews
  • Add gigs to calendar
  • Share events with friends
Features
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JAZZLONDONLIVE lets users find out and keep up to date with what's happening on London's thriving year-round jazz scene and beyond. Via the warm, vibey interface, users can view gig information quickly and easily by date or by venue, call the venue or click through to their websites to book online, locate them on Google Maps, add gigs to calendars and share with friends via SMS, email and social media. The app automatically updates gig information each month and features: • a handful of featured events each month • over 100 venues that regularly put on jazz • around 700 new gigs per month • info on dozens of jazz artists & bands and when they're playing next • upcoming tour dates, jazz courses & festivals • jazz news and reviews, stockists and promoters

About

Halibuts

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It's amazing how much live music London has to offer. Halibuts is the only source to find it all. We list every genre of music at all London's 800+ venues. Find events near you and add them to your watchlist. Download now to get all London's live music in the palm of your hand.

Screenshots

jazzlondonlive4 screens
Halibuts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Halibuts at every 2 months against jazzlondonlive's every 5 months. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

jazzlondonlive ships an update every 5 months, Halibuts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
jazzlondonlive versus Halibuts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterjazzlondonliveHalibuts
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarah ChaplinHalibuts Dot Com Limited

In-app purchases

None

jazzlondonlive

No in-app purchases

None

Halibuts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is jazzlondonlive free?
jazzlondonlive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Halibuts free?
Halibuts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do jazzlondonlive or Halibuts have ads?
Neither jazzlondonlive nor Halibuts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, jazzlondonlive or Halibuts?
jazzlondonlive ships an update every 5 months, and Halibuts every 2 months. Most recently, jazzlondonlive was updated on November 2, 2026 and Halibuts on November 7, 2026.

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