Live Mobile V3 vs CrowdFuel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Live Mobile V3
Control your lighting equipment remotely from any location. Connects to PC software to mirror your lighting control interface. Ideal for managing stage or event lighting setups.
- Remote lighting control
- Connects to PC software
- Mirrors control interface
- Anywhere access
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Live Mobile allows you to control your lighting equipment remotely from anywhere. Simply enter the IP address of the PC software "The Lighting Controller". Live Mobile automatically connects to the software, and it mirrors the screen called "Live".
CrowdFuel
This app provides bands with a modern, mobile-powered system for managing live song requests and collecting tips instantly. Fans can scan a QR code to see available songs, request tunes, and tip digitally, with higher tips prioritizing requests in a real-time queue.
- Live song request queue
- Digital tipping
- Band-controlled song list
- Real-time show management
- Skip and refund option
- Reusable QR workflow
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CrowdFuel helps bands make more money at live shows. Instead of relying on a tip jar and shouted requests, CrowdFuel gives your band a modern, mobile-powered way to run live song requests and collect tips instantly. How It Works -Fans scan your CrowdFuel QR code at the show on printed materials that you create from the QR Code generated for your band. -They see the songs you’ve made available for requests on the show you've made live in the app. -They request a song and tip using secure digital payment options -Higher tips move songs up the live request queue -Your band sees the queue update in real time and decides what to play next Built for Live Bands CrowdFuel is designed for working bands that want to: -Increase tip revenue -Engage the crowd -Organize requests without chaos -Create a better live experience for fans -Run a smarter, more professional show Key Features -Live Song Request Queue Requests are ranked by tip amount and request time, so you always know what’s next. -Digital Tipping Fans can tip electronically (no cash required), making it easier to support your band on the spot. -Band-Controlled Song List Choose which songs are available for each show and set a minimum tip for every song. -Real-Time Show Management Watch requests come in live while you perform and manage the queue from the stage. -Skip + Refund Option If needed, you can skip a request and refund the tip directly through the app. -Reusable QR Workflow Use a QR code setup that makes it easy for fans to connect to your current live show. Why bands use CrowdFuel CrowdFuel turns songs you already play into new revenue. It helps you capture money you’d otherwise miss from fans who don’t carry cash—and gives them a fun, interactive way to be part of the show. Whether you’re playing bars, clubs, private events, or festivals, CrowdFuel helps you monetize the moment and keep the energy high. CrowdFuel — built for bands. Easy for fans. Live money in real time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CrowdFuel at 100% against Live Mobile V3's 50%. CrowdFuel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 33 months). Live Mobile V3's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CrowdFuel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Live Mobile V3's written reviews are positive against 100% of CrowdFuel's.
Live Mobile V3 ships an update every 33 months, CrowdFuel every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Live Mobile V3 | CrowdFuel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Lighting Controller | Sunrock IT LLC |
Customer experience
Live Mobile V3
CrowdFuel
In-app purchases
Live Mobile V3
No in-app purchases
CrowdFuel
No in-app purchases









