Comparison

The Light AM vs GigTrack

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

Head to head
About

The Light AM

Features
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AM The Light brings you great spoken word programming talking about what matters. Great shows, upcoming events, and great music right from The Light App!

About

GigTrack

Log all the live music performances you've attended to build a personal gig history. Follow friends to see their concert experiences and add upcoming shows to a countdown. Analyze your attendance patterns, favorite artists, and venues with visual statistics.

Highlights
  • Log attended concerts
  • Follow friends' gig lists
  • Countdown to upcoming shows
  • Analyze artist and venue stats
  • Add custom gig entries
  • Visualize stats with charts
  • View venues on a map
Features
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Go to lots of concerts? See many bands play live? Then this app's for you! Store all the performances you have seen live, to create your own gig list. Follow your friends to see which Gig's they have attended recently. Add any upcoming concerts you are planning to attend, and count down to the special day! Find out how many times you've seen a particular artist, which venues you attend the most, and much more! Find out what the date was when you last saw your favourite band, who else you saw play with them that day, plus store any memorable notes you may have from that performance. Search through our database to find the gig you attended, or if you can't find it, then create your own! Visualise your gig stats with charts, and see the different venues you have attended on a map. Gigs are stored on your personal account; meaning you never have to worry about losing them, and you can log into any device and view them/add more.

Screenshots

The Light AM3 screens
GigTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Light AM at none against GigTrack's 1. The Light AM also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). GigTrack's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GigTrack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Light AM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Light AM ships an update every 3 months, GigTrack monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Light AM versus GigTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Light AMGigTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB18 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTouch Canada BroadcastingJamie Pitts

In-app purchases

None

The Light AM

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GigTrack

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is The Light AM free?
The Light AM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GigTrack free?
GigTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Light AM or GigTrack have ads?
Neither The Light AM nor GigTrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Light AM or GigTrack?
The Light AM ships an update every 3 months, and GigTrack monthly. Most recently, The Light AM was updated on November 3, 2026 and GigTrack on November 3, 2026.

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