Comparison

Jigsaw Interactive vs Lounges

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

Head to head
About

Jigsaw Interactive

This free entertainment app allows users to request music and karaoke, send messages, and participate in interactive quizzes. It requires a connection to a Jigsaw Entertainment System, available in various UK venues.

Highlights
  • Music and karaoke requests
  • Send messages
  • Participate in voting
  • Join interactive quizzes
  • Regional and National Linked Quizzes
Features
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This free of charge app is for exclusive use with the Jigsaw Entertainment System Jigsaw is available in holiday parks, bingo clubs and pubs across the UK This APP enables you to make music and karaoke requests, send messages, participate in voting, join Interactive Quizzes and also Regional and National Linked Quizzes This app will only work within a venue that has a connected Jigsaw System and instructions on how to connect are available in venue

About

Lounges

This platform allows creators to showcase their talents through video submissions and live streams. Users can vote for their favorite acts in competitions, with opportunities to win prizes and earn revenue through a fair model. It offers tools for interactive streaming and direct fan engagement.

Highlights
  • Talent competitions with fan voting
  • Live and on-demand video streaming
  • Interactive chat and 1-2-1 sessions
  • Fair revenue model with fast payouts
  • Receive tips and set ticket prices
  • Win prizes and mentoring opportunities
Features
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Be rewarded for your talent! Record, upload and share to win on Lounges. Lounges is the new on-demand and live streaming video platform backed-by Simon Cowell, that puts creators in control. SHOWCASE (COMPETITION & PRIZES) Take part in Showcase - a new-look digital talent show that hands over the power to fans to vote for the best act, evolving the concept made famous by hugely popular TV shows such as Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor. Whether you’re a singer, guitarist, dancer, fitness instructor, comedian, chef, whatever your talent … record yourself in the Lounges app and upload your entry for the chance to win. There’s amazing money-can’t-buy prizes to be won, including a mentoring session with Simon Cowell, recording studio time, music equipment and much more - new competitions are added every week. No extra equipment is needed to enter, everything is done through the app. It’s so easy! VOTE In Showcase, winners are 100% based on the number of votes received … and you’re the judge! Start watching entries and once you’ve made your decision, just swipe right for a ‘yes’, or swipe left to vote ‘no’. Once each competition ends, all the votes will be counted and the lucky winner revealed. Who knows, you could help discover the next big star! LIVE & ON-DEMAND STREAMING Lounges has been developed with creators in mind to provide all the tools you need to reach the next step in your streaming career. Meet the features of your next stage: - Interactive Live streaming - Fair Revenue model - Fast payouts - Video On-Demand - Ticketing options - Receive Tips - Option for Private 1-2-1 chats - Interactive chats - No ads! Broadcast your content with our immersive streaming tools. Use the interactive chat option for a two-way stream and connect with your fans on a whole new level. Want to give a creator masterclass to one fan? Accept a 1-2-1 booking to give private sessions with an individual, at a price that you negotiate. For experienced creators already actively streaming, you can go beyond the app with our fully-charged web platform - Lounges.tv. Connect your existing mic and camera setup to use your favourite production tools and software, just the way you like. REWARDS & OPPORTUNITIES We believe your talent deserves the lion's share of the revenue. That's why creators get 80% of all the money. Choose if you want your livestream or on-demand videos to be available for everyone to watch for free, or ticket-only at a price. You can also earn Tips during your performance. Make the most of your creator revenue opportunity by inviting your fans, with the ability to share links to your events with your existing audiences on socials. Plus, you keep all the rights to all your content!

Screenshots

Jigsaw Interactive4 screens
Lounges4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Jigsaw Interactive at none against Lounges's shown. Jigsaw Interactive also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Lounges's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

Jigsaw Interactive ships an update every 7 months, Lounges every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Jigsaw Interactive versus Lounges: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJigsaw InteractiveLounges
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB18 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNRMLOUNGES.TV LTD

Customer experience

Jigsaw Interactive

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

Lounges

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Jigsaw Interactive

No in-app purchases

None

Lounges

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jigsaw Interactive free?
Jigsaw Interactive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lounges free?
Lounges is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jigsaw Interactive or Lounges have ads?
Lounges shows ads; Jigsaw Interactive does not.
Which is updated more often, Jigsaw Interactive or Lounges?
Jigsaw Interactive ships an update every 7 months, and Lounges every 4 weeks. Most recently, Jigsaw Interactive was updated on October 26, 2026 and Lounges on October 16, 2026.

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