Comparison

Cortex Cloud vs MoneyGigs

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

Head to head
About

Cortex Cloud

Manage your Nano Cortex and access cloud-based content with an elegant interface. Browse and download presets, neural captures, and more. Control your device's profile and privacy settings.

Highlights
  • Control Nano Cortex
  • Access Cortex Cloud
  • Browse users and presets
  • Download content
  • Manage profile and privacy
  • Share content
Features
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Control your Nano Cortex and access Cortex Cloud through an intuitive and elegant interface. Browse users, Presets, Neural Captures, and more. Download items to have them display instantly on your device. You can also manage your profile and change the privacy settings for any files you have uploaded to Cortex Cloud. Benefits: Access deeper customization options for your Nano Cortex. Seamlessly download Presets, Neural Captures, and other items to your Quad Cortex or Nano Cortex. Manage your profile and the items you have uploaded to Cortex Cloud. Discover and follow users. Share Presets and Neural Captures with your friends. Cortex Cloud requires a free Neural DSP account and a registered Quad Cortex or Nano Cortex. Cortex Cloud is not required to use the Quad Cortex or Nano Cortex but provides deeper customization options for the Nano Cortex.

About

MoneyGigs

This app helps musicians determine fair pay for gigs by factoring in all associated costs and desired hourly rates. It also provides a community-driven platform for rating venues and sharing experiences to avoid bad gigs.

Highlights
  • Gig pay calculation
  • Venue ratings and reviews
  • Track gig bookings
  • Store setlists
  • Community venue database
  • Reverse hourly rate calculator
Features
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Know your worth. MoneyGigs helps working musicians calculate exactly what to charge for any gig—so you never undersell yourself again. Enter your gig details and instantly see what you should be charging. NEW: Reverse calculator lets you start with your desired hourly rate. COMMUNITY EDITION (NEW!) Join our community of musicians sharing real venue experiences: - Access 1,000+ verified music venues across the Cincinnati region - Read honest ratings about pay, treatment, and venue quality - Help fellow musicians avoid bad gigs - Share your experiences to build a better music scene - $1.99/month or free with invite code CALCULATE YOUR TRUE HOURLY RATE Factor in setup time, breakdown, drive time, and rehearsal to see what you're REALLY making per hour. Stop undercharging! Our calculator shows you exactly what to charge to hit your target hourly rate. FIND & TRACK VENUES All your gig locations are mapped and saved. Mark favorites, add private notes, and never forget venue details. See jam session schedules and plan your networking. ORGANIZE YOUR GIGS Track all your bookings with detailed gig logs. Record actual pay vs. quoted pay. Store setlists with songs, keys, and tempos. Get reminders for upcoming gigs. BUILT BY MUSICIANS, FOR MUSICIANS Created by working musicians who got tired of doing math on napkins and playing for less than we're worth. Join thousands of musicians who've stopped getting lowballed. Try MoneyGigs free. Community Edition: $1.99/month subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cortex Cloud4 screens
MoneyGigs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MoneyGigs at 100% against Cortex Cloud's 29%. MoneyGigs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Cortex Cloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (73 vs 6). 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. MoneyGigs sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Cortex Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MoneyGigs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cortex Cloud has 73 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Cortex Cloud's written reviews are positive against 100% of MoneyGigs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cortex Cloud ships an update every 6 weeks, MoneyGigs weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cortex Cloud versus MoneyGigs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCortex CloudMoneyGigs
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (73 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeural DSPCLIFFORD ADAMS

Customer experience

Cortex Cloud

All ratings72 ratings
Positive56.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative34.7%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive28.9%
Neutral11.3%
Negative59.8%

MoneyGigs

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cortex Cloud

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MoneyGigs

Subscriptions1
  • MoneyGigs Network Edition$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Cortex Cloud free?
Cortex Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MoneyGigs free?
MoneyGigs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cortex Cloud or MoneyGigs?
MoneyGigs is rated higher. Cortex Cloud averages 3.4 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while MoneyGigs averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Cortex Cloud or MoneyGigs have ads?
Neither Cortex Cloud nor MoneyGigs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cortex Cloud or MoneyGigs?
Cortex Cloud ships an update every 6 weeks, and MoneyGigs weekly. Most recently, Cortex Cloud was updated on October 24, 2026 and MoneyGigs on October 13, 2026.

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