Kardder vs Beatmatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kardder
Connect with people, places, and events in your local community. Discover nearby individuals, explore live events, and join or create interest-based groups. Share moments and build authentic relationships.
- Discover nearby people and places
- Explore live local events
- Connect based on shared interests
- Create and join interest-based Clubs
- Share moments with in-app camera
- Host and promote events
- Private chat and group features
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Bring yourself closer to the people, places, and events near you. Kardder is your tool to bridge the gap between you and those immediately around you. Wherever you go, stay connected to your local community in real-time. Whether you’re looking for new friends, workout buddies, or something more, Kardder helps you connect and build relationships through authentic interactions. Discover who’s around you with the interactive map. Explore popular spots, live events, and see who else is nearby. Kardder lets you connect with people at the places you love, making it easy to meet like-minded individuals wherever you are. Find and connect with others in your immediate vicinity. Filter members based on shared passions, professions, or hobbies to discover people who align with what you’re looking for. Explore local events happening now. Stay updated with live events in your area. See real-time updates and join the fun. Whether it’s a concert, a meetup, or a spontaneous gathering, Kardder keeps you in the loop. Capture and share genuine moments using the in-app camera to give others a glimpse into your life or share updates from local events. Not in the mood to post? Browse the community-curated timeline to see what’s happening near you, keep up with friends, or discover posts and stories shared by others in your area. Host and promote your own events on Kardder. Share live moments to engage attendees and attract more people. Earn money while bringing your community together and making your events unforgettable. Looking to build something longer-term? Kardder now lets you create and join Clubs — small communities centered around shared interests, whether it's running at sunrise, hosting dinner nights, or building the next big thing on campus. Use Clubs to stay organized, post updates, chat privately, and meet consistently with people who share your vibe. Feeling shy? Start a conversation by replying privately to another member’s post or browse by interests to find people who share your passions. From nightlife and sports to arts and culture, Kardder makes meeting others easy and meaningful. Users are reviewed daily to ensure a safe and welcoming environment. Join Kardder to: 1. Discover who’s around you – Use the interactive map to see nearby members and hotspots. 2. Connect with people nearby – Filter based on shared passions, professions, or hobbies 3. Explore local events happening now – See live updates and join the fun. 4. Share authentic moments using the in-app camera and keep connections real. 5. Host and promote events – Share live moments, engage attendees, and earn money. 6. Stay engaged with the community – Join private chats, create groups, or plan events. 7. Build and join Clubs – Create or discover communities centered around your interests and passions. Wherever life takes you, Kardder helps you stay connected to the people, places, and moments that matter most.
Beatmatch
Discover and host social experiences centered around music, art, and culture. Find local events, connect with like-minded individuals, and plan gatherings with friends. Creators can promote their gigs and build their audience.
- Discover curated events
- Host and promote events
- Connect with attendees
- Personalized event recommendations
- Plan with friends
- Build creator communities
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DO MORE TOGETHER | THE SOCIAL EVENTS APP FOR MUSIC, ART, & CULTURE Beatmatch is the popular new way to explore and host social experiences. Whether you’re discovering concerts, hosting unforgettable events, or connecting with your community, Beatmatch makes it easy to find your people, plan with friends, and live your best social life. FOR CREATORS – Host with ease: Whether it’s a concert, party, festival, art exhibit, or pop-up market, Beatmatch puts the power in your hands to sell tickets, collect RSVPs, and promote events to active event-goers. Skip the middleman and be your own "ticket master." – Promote your gigs: Artists can add upcoming shows to their Beatmatch profile and easily blast them out to fans via SMS and email. No more lost flyers or missed DMs — your next gig just got a whole lot louder. – Build your audience: Create a community for your venue, group, or brand. Send updates, organize gatherings, and grow your reach with tools designed to help creators like you thrive. FOR FANS – Make plans IRL: Beatmatch makes planning your weekend a breeze. Find fun things to do, join plans from friends, or create your own and invite others. Each plan comes with a private group chat to keep everyone on the same page. – Find your vibe: Get personalized event recommendations based on your music taste. Sync your Spotify or Apple Music account, and we’ll show you the shows, parties, and experiences you’ll love. – Connect with others: Don’t go to events alone—meet other attendees on event pages. See who’s going, chat about the vibe, and make new friends or event buddies. WHY BEATMATCH? – Discover events: Concerts, festivals, nightlife, art shows, and more—curated just for you. – Plan together: No more FOMO—coordinate with friends in real-time. – Support creators: Empower your favorite artists and hosts to grow their audience. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING – “Our continued investment in Black founders and funders” – Google – “Connecting the World Through Music” – NASDAQ – “Changing the tune on [social] apps…” – GeekWire – “Could one of these startups become the new TikTok or SoundCloud?” – Music Business Worldwide TRUSTED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS Beatmatch is trusted by the best in music, art, and culture; Warner Music Group, Sony Music, Live Nation, AEG, Quality Control Music, HYBE Music, Concord Music Group, Right Hand Music Group, Rhymesayers Entertainment, and more! --- Beatmatch is free to download and use. Your personal data is securely stored on Beatmatch. Read our privacy policy and terms of conditions for more information: https://www.beatmatch.app/privacy-policy https://www.beatmatch.app/terms-and-conditions Beatmatch, Inc. is the parent company of Beatmatch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beatmatch at none against Kardder's 10. Kardder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (98% vs 68%). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model 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. Kardder sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Beatmatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Kardder against 5.0 for Beatmatch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kardder has 383 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Kardder's written reviews are positive against 68% of Beatmatch's.
Kardder ships an update every 10 days, Beatmatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kardder | Beatmatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (383 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 98.2% of reviews — better | 68.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 383 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kardder, Inc. | Beatmatch, Inc. |
Customer experience
Kardder
Beatmatch
Bugs and requests
Kardder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Beatmatch
Reported bugs
10 issues- App does not send verification codes
- App is glitchy
- App acts like a new user every time
- App freezes
- App won't let users complete setup
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- App is super slow
- App shows a black screen during profile setup
- App won't work beyond profile creation
- App won't send verification codes
- App is broken and unusable
Requested features
5 requests- Promote the app more to gain users
- Expand geographical availability
- Allow users to create their own prompts for music
- Improve genre and favorite song limitations
- Clarify app's primary purpose (dating vs. social vs. events)
In-app purchases
Kardder
- 1 employee card package$1.99
- Flexible Card Template purchas$2.99
- Pin & Park for 7 days$6.99
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- Colored Template$8.99
- Pin & Park without Banner$9.99
- Change in Pin&Park plan$9.99
- Employe Subscription 10 cards$15.99
- Scan Card$19.99
- Pin& Park with banner Presence$19.99
- 100 Employe cards$139.99
Beatmatch
No in-app purchases









