WKND vs Gig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WKND
Discover global music and nightlife events with this platform. Filter and explore events by genre and location to find exactly what you're looking for, anywhere in the world.
- Global music event aggregation
- Nightlife event focus
- Genre-based filtering
- Location-based event discovery
- Worldwide accessibility
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WKND brings the best music events in the world together in one platform. With a focus on nightlife, the platform consolidates music events in one place for users to filter and explore based on genre preferences and location. A unique and accessible experience available around the world to find exactly what you want, where you are.
Gig
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Gig-Buddy will allow you to add you upcoming gigs (including integration with TicketMaster). You can then check for pervious gigs (using SetList.fm) and see previous playlists. Then you can create playlists in Spotify to prep for the gig..
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gig at every 2 days against WKND's every 46 months. WKND's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
WKND ships an update every 46 months, Gig every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WKND | Gig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WKND, Inc. | Paul Barnes |
In-app purchases
WKND
No in-app purchases
Gig
No in-app purchases
