Comparison

Live Music Archive vs Bootleg

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Live Music Archive

Stream a vast collection of live concert recordings from the Internet Archive and Phish.in. Discover music by artist, venue, or date, and enjoy features like offline playback, cross-device syncing, and a visualizer.

Highlights
  • Massive live music library
  • Search by artist, venue, date
  • Offline playback
  • Cross-device syncing
  • CarPlay integration
  • Concert visualizer
  • Lossless audio support
Features
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The world's live music, in your pocket. Stream the Internet Archive's massive collection of concert recordings, plus a huge archive of live Phish shows from Phish.in. Thousands of artists from the 1960s to today: Grateful Dead, Billy Strings, Goose, String Cheese Incident, and so many more. Discover. Search by artist, taper, venue, festival, date, or song. Browse recent shows or dive deep into decades of music. Listen your way. Let Infinite Shuffle keep the music going, queue up what's next with Play Next and Add to Queue, or hand off playback between your devices. Stream over Bluetooth and AirPlay, in lossless FLAC if you like. Set a sleep timer to drift off. Scrobble to Last.fm or Libre.fm. Take it on the road. CarPlay puts your shows right on the dash, and Siri starts them hands-free: just say "Play a show on Live Music Archive." See the music. The visualizer turns any concert into a live light show that reacts to every note. And the whole app comes in Light or Dark. Always have something to listen to. Download shows for offline play. Offline Refresh automatically swaps out finished shows for new ones, so your library stays fresh, even without a connection. Make it yours. Favorite artists, shows, tapers, and venues sync across your devices and your archive.org account. Track your listening history. Share concerts with friends. Terms and Conditions: https://livemusicarchive.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://livemusicarchive.app/privacy

About

Bootleg

This app allows fans to purchase high-quality audio recordings of live concerts to relive performances and directly support artists. It offers a way to capture the energy of a show and build a personal library of musical memories.

Highlights
  • High-quality live concert audio recordings
  • Direct artist support through purchases
  • Rapid access to recordings post-performance
  • Build a personal library of live music memories
  • Capture concert energy and magic
Features
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Bootleg: Relive the Music Forever The music industry is evolving rapidly, but not always in ways that benefit the artists and fans who form its foundation. Streaming has revolutionized access to music but driven down artist earnings, leaving many musicians struggling to sustain their craft. Meanwhile, live concerts remain the ultimate fan experience—an electrifying connection between artist and audience. But once the night ends, the music fades into memory. Bootleg is here to change that. We bridge the gap between unforgettable live performances and enduring memories. With Bootleg, fans relive the magic of their favorite concerts anytime while ensuring their support directly impacts the artists they love. Bootleg offers high-quality audio recordings of live shows, available for purchase at the concert or shortly after. These recordings capture the energy and excitement of the performance, letting fans take the night home with them. It’s more than just music—it’s a way to deepen the connection between artists and audiences while helping musicians earn fairly for their art. Features That Bring Music to Life: High-Quality Live Recordings: • Bootleg delivers professionally captured concert audio, letting you relive the experience with crystal-clear sound. Direct Artist Support: • Every purchase directly benefits the musicians, empowering them to thrive in a rapidly changing industry. Rapid Access: • Relisten to your favourite shows within moments of the performance—little waiting, no hassle. A New Kind of Merc: • Go beyond t-shirts and posters. Bootleg lets you build a personal library of live concert memories, keeping the magic alive forever. Why Fans and Artists Love Bootleg: • For Fans: Turn fleeting moments into lasting memories. Revisit the songs, the energy, and the magic of your favorite performances, anytime. • For Artists: Create a sustainable income stream while connecting more deeply with your audience. With Bootleg, you don’t just attend a concert—you take it with you. Start building your collection of unforgettable live performances and help shape the future of music, one show at a time. Relive the moment. Support the music. Download Bootleg today.

Screenshots

Live Music Archive4 screens
Bootleg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Live Music Archive at free against Bootleg's free with in-app purchases. Live Music Archive also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 33) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Live Music Archive sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Bootleg sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Live Music Archive holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Music Archive has 1.8K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Live Music Archive's written reviews are positive against 88% of Bootleg's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Music Archive ships an update every 9 days, Bootleg every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Live Music Archive versus Bootleg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive Music ArchiveBootleg
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better4.7 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better33
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAstral Engineering LLCOath Music Co

Customer experience

Live Music Archive

All ratings1,788 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.9%

Bootleg

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Live Music Archive

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch for some users
  • Buggy offline download feature
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Carplay support
  • Implement an equalizer
  • Allow playlist creation
  • Add login and review functionality

Bootleg

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Live Music Archive

One-time5
  • Nice Tip$0.99
  • Generous Tip$2.99
  • Amazing Tip$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Wonderful Tip$9.99
  • Astronomical Tip$19.99
10 purchases

Bootleg

One-time10
  • Unlock bootleg$10.00
  • Unlock bootleg$11.99
  • Unlock Bootleg$18.00
Show 7 more
  • Unlock bootleg$19.00
  • Unlock bootleg$20.00
  • Unlock bootleg$22.00
  • Unlock bootleg$25.00
  • Unlock bootleg $47.00$47.00
  • Unlock bootleg $50.00$50.00
  • Unlock Content $75.00$75.00

Questions

Is Live Music Archive free?
Live Music Archive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bootleg free?
Bootleg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live Music Archive or Bootleg?
Live Music Archive is rated higher. Live Music Archive averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Bootleg averages 4.7 from 33 ratings.
Do Live Music Archive or Bootleg have ads?
Neither Live Music Archive nor Bootleg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Music Archive or Bootleg?
Live Music Archive ships an update every 9 days, and Bootleg every 2 weeks. Most recently, Live Music Archive was updated on November 11, 2026 and Bootleg on November 8, 2026.

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