Comparison

Gigography vs Unite Students

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

Head to head
About

Gigography

This app helps music enthusiasts and artists track their concert history. Log performances or shows attended, analyze statistics, and visualize visited venues on a map. It also integrates photos and calendar events for a comprehensive concert diary.

Highlights
  • Track concerts by artist, venue, and date
  • List concerts by year, artist, or venue
  • View detailed concert statistics
  • Map visited venues with flyover locations
  • Automatically add photos from event day
  • Add manual photos for tickets or memorabilia
  • Sync data across iOS devices with iCloud
Features
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Every show tells a story. Gigography keeps them all. How many concerts did you see last year? How often have you seen your favorite band, and when was the first time? Which venue have you been to the most, and in how many countries have you seen live music? Whether you're a fan or a musician on the road, Gigography answers all of it, beautifully. YOUR CONCERT DIARY • Log every show with artists, venue and date in seconds • Add setlists straight from setlist.fm, or type them in yourself • Rate shows, add notes, and remember who you went with • Keep your ticket: save a photo of the ticket, wristband or QR code, plus price or backstage / guest list entry • Photos from concert day at the venue appear automatically, and you can add more anytime ARTIST PAGES See your whole history with every artist: times seen, first and latest show, venues, companions and the songs you've heard live the most. FESTIVALS Group multi-day festivals into one entry with the full line-up day by day. Gigography even spots festivals in your history and offers to group them. STATISTICS & RECAPS (In-App Purchase) • Concerts per year, top artists, top venues and top companions • Travel stats: kilometers from home and between shows • Tickets & spending per currency • Your Year Wrapped and "Concerts Together" recaps to share • Milestones: your 100th show, 10 countries, the 5th time with your favorite band, celebrated with shareable cards CONCERT MAP (In-App Purchase) All the venues you've been to on one map, colored by how often you've been there. ALWAYS WITH YOU • Live Activity on show day on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: tonight's show, a countdown to the next one, or an "on this day" throwback • "On This Day" reminders for concerts from years ago • Siri & Shortcuts: "When did I last see Iron Maiden?" • Control Center button to log a concert instantly • Find any concert with Spotlight search YOUR DATA, EVERYWHERE • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Optimized for iPad, Mac and foldable iPhones • Export your complete history as CSV • Add shows to your calendar or start a route to the venue with a swipe Start your Gigography today and never forget a show again.

About

Unite Students

Manage your student accommodation with ease. This app simplifies check-in, allows you to connect with neighbors, report maintenance issues, and access exclusive partner perks and support services.

Highlights
  • Simplified check-in process
  • Connect with neighbors and flatmates
  • Report maintenance issues with status updates
  • Access exclusive partner discounts
  • 24/7 student wellbeing helpline
  • Live updates and alerts
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Our brand new app is here, created with you in mind. Easier to use and easier on the eye, it’s got everything you need to live smart with Unite Students. Log in with your registered email and password, or activate your account via the app if you didn’t book via our website, to access easy living: • Check-in made simple: Choose your preferred arrival day and time for a fast, easy check-in and see what’s included in your accommodation so you can pack smart. • Get your property lowdown: Chat with your neighbours and stay up-to-date with the latest events and alerts from your property team. • Future flatmates chat: Get to know your flatmates before you check-in. • Get it fixed: Use the app to tell us if something needs fixing. Submit a request and we’ll send status updates to keep you in the loop. • No key? No drama: Don’t panic if you get locked out. Alert us via the app and we’ll be right with you. • Noise control: No need to worry about noise. Let us know if something’s regularly too loud and we’ll help sort it, anonymously. • Live updates and alerts: Important info straight to your inbox. Waiting for a parcel? You’ll know when it’s here. • Exclusive partner perks: Snap up the latest discounts, deals and perks, exclusively available to you. • Help & support: Access the 24/7 student wellbeing helpline plus self-help resources and services. Designed for iOS 16.0 and above. The Unite Students app is not compatible with earlier versions. What do you think of the new app? Leave us a review or get in touch via email at studentmobileappsupport@unitestudents.com. Our app is not available in China. You can download our app once you've arrived in the UK!

Screenshots

Gigography3 screens
Unite Students4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Unite Students at Free against Gigography's $1.99. Unite Students also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Gigography's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On review sentiment, ads 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

Unite Students is free to download; Gigography costs $1.99 up front. Gigography sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Unite Students asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unite Students holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 39 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Gigography's written reviews are positive against 43% of Unite Students's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gigography ships an update every 9 days, Unite Students every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Gigography versus Unite Students: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGigographyUnite Students
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (9 ratings)4.9 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings939 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB202 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSebastian VollmerUNITE

Customer experience

Gigography

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

Unite Students

All ratings39 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gigography

One-time2
  • Statistics$2.99
  • VenueMap$2.99
None

Unite Students

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gigography free?
Gigography costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Unite Students free?
Unite Students is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gigography or Unite Students?
Unite Students is rated higher. Gigography averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Unite Students averages 4.9 from 39 ratings.
Do Gigography or Unite Students have ads?
Neither Gigography nor Unite Students shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gigography or Unite Students?
Gigography ships an update every 9 days, and Unite Students every 6 weeks. Most recently, Gigography was updated on October 26, 2026 and Unite Students on October 25, 2026.

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