# Showpass vs gigPrompter

The clearest difference is rating: gigPrompter at 5.0 against Showpass's 4.0. Showpass's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. gigPrompter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Showpass asks for nothing beyond the download.

gigPrompter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Showpass has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Showpass ships an update fortnightly, gigPrompter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Showpass | gigPrompter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showpass/id1422040696/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gigprompter/id6807662348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 205 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Up In Code Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570984178) | [Brian Fauber](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800341407) |

## What reviewers say

### Showpass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showpass/id1422040696)

Discover and purchase tickets for top events across North America. This app allows you to store and present your digital tickets via a QR code for seamless entry, eliminating the need for physical tickets.

**Highlights:** Event discovery, Ticket purchasing, Digital ticket scanning, QR code entry, Eliminates physical tickets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### gigPrompter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gigprompter/id6807662348)

This app is a digital songbook and teleprompter for musicians, offering features like chord charts, lyrics, setlists, tempo control, and metronome. It supports band collaboration with leader and member modes, and programmable Bluetooth pedal control for hands-free operation.

**Highlights:** Digital songbook and teleprompter, Chord charts and lyrics management, Setlist creation and organization, Tempo-based scrolling, Band leader and member collaboration, Programmable Bluetooth pedal control, External display support (AirPlay/HDMI)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| gigPrompter Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| gigPrompter Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Showpass free?

Showpass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is gigPrompter free?

gigPrompter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Showpass or gigPrompter?

gigPrompter is rated higher. Showpass averages 4.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while gigPrompter averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Showpass or gigPrompter have ads?

Neither Showpass nor gigPrompter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Showpass or gigPrompter?

Showpass ships an update fortnightly, and gigPrompter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Showpass was updated on October 26, 2026 and gigPrompter on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*