Giggster vs ELIX Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Giggster
This platform connects creatives needing unique venues with property owners seeking to earn income. Easily discover, book, and manage thousands of diverse locations through a streamlined app experience. Additional services like permit coordination and concierge support are available.
- Discover unique venues
- Book locations
- Chat with owners
- Secure payments
- Permit coordination
- Concierge support
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A better way to book locations. Giggster is a marketplace platform that connects creatives looking for locations to interested property owners ready to earn extra income. Discover and book thousands of unique venues at all price points, styles and types. We make it simple to search, chat, and pay through the app, hassle-free. Additional Services: Permit Coordination Free Concierge Support Location Agreements
ELIX Access
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ELIX is the app for people who go out in Denver. Find where to go tonight, see what's on right now, and join a membership built around going out. • Deals. Happy hours and specials from Denver bars, straight from each venue. A green dot means it's on right now. • ELIX Pick. One place worth going, every week. • Where to go. ELIX-written guides to the bars, clubs and venues Denver actually goes to, plus the festivals worth planning around. • Coming up. Live shows across Denver and other cities, with a link to buy tickets. • Your places. Pick the spots you want to go, and the app puts your scene first. • Community. Member profiles, a members-only feed, direct messages and groups. • Your pass. In the app and in Apple Wallet, ready the moment you join. Joining is free. Paid memberships are coming soon. Must be 21+. Deals and specials are set by each venue and can change. ELIX does not sell alcohol and does not guarantee any specific venue access, table, or service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ELIX Access at every 2 days against Giggster's every 5 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Giggster ships an update every 5 weeks, ELIX Access every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Giggster | ELIX Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 97.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Giggster, Inc | ELIX LLC |
Bugs and requests
Giggster
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Booking cancellation issues and lack of refunds
Requested features
5 requests- Add a favorites/saved listings feature
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Provide better integration with external calendars
- Enhance the app's functionality to match the website
- Offer more transparency around pricing and fees
ELIX Access
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Giggster
No in-app purchases
ELIX Access
No in-app purchases
