Who's Playing Tonight vs Showrunner app
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Who's Playing Tonight
Discover daily jazz performances across major US cities like NYC, LA, and SF. Easily find musicians or venues and get up-to-date listings to never miss a show.
- Daily jazz listings
- Search by musician
- Search by venue
- Multiple city coverage
- Updated daily
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See who's playing in premier jazz venues in NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, DC, and Baltimore all in one place! It’s never been easier to see so many listings at a glance! The days of spending your valuable time aimlessly surfing from website to website are over. Wondering where Kurt Rosenwinkel is playing tonight? Search his name to find out! Want to see who's playing at Smalls this Saturday? The answer is just a click away. You can also follow your favorite musicians to create a custom feed of their upcoming performances. Turn on alerts and be among the first to know when new shows are announced. The app updates daily, ensuring you never miss a great show again! Who’s Playing Tonight was created out of love for the music. I hope you enjoy it! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Showrunner app
Explore New York City's vibrant art scene with this comprehensive guide. Discover current and upcoming exhibitions, find trending shows, and navigate using an interactive map. Filter by various criteria and create shareable lists to plan your art adventures.
- Curated feed of current/upcoming exhibitions
- Trending shows highlighted
- Interactive map for nearby shows
- Advanced filtering options
- Curated and user-created lists
- Notifications for openings and closings
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Showrunner is the most comprehensive app for art discovery in New York City. Whether you're an avid collector, curious viewer, or planning a weekend outing, Showrunner makes it easy to explore all the art NYC has to offer. - Scroll through a curated feed of current and upcoming exhibitions - Discover the most popular exhibitions now with shows marked as Trending - Navigate the interactive map to find shows nearby - Filter by subject, medium, neighborhood, opening date, and more - Follow curated lists by featured artists, collectors, and show goers - Create your own lists and share them with friends - Stay updated on openings, closings, and must-see shows From Chelsea to Tribeca to the LES, Showrunner helps you experience the art world your way. Discover what’s on view now—and what’s worth seeing next.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Showrunner app at none against Who's Playing Tonight's 3. Showrunner app also leads on ads (none vs shown). Who's Playing Tonight's advantage is ratings volume (336 vs 18) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Who's Playing Tonight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Showrunner app asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Who's Playing Tonight against 5.0 for Showrunner app. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Who's Playing Tonight has 336 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Who's Playing Tonight ships an update every 5 days, Showrunner app every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Who's Playing Tonight | Showrunner app |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (336 ratings) | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 336 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Jack Gruber | Milton Gomez |
Customer experience
Who's Playing Tonight
Showrunner app
Bugs and requests
Who's Playing Tonight
Requested features
3 requests- 💡 More venues on the app
- 💡 "Who's playing this week (or month)" feature
- 💡 Week in advance option
Showrunner app
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Who's Playing Tonight
- WPT Plus1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Featured Gig Promotion$9.99
Showrunner app
No in-app purchases
