Comparison

Streamlets vs Gigbusters

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

Head to head
About

Streamlets

Listen to over 50,000 global radio stations directly from your smartwatch, even without your phone. Browse by country or genre, save favorites, and enjoy background playback, including during workouts.

Highlights
  • Standalone streaming on watch
  • 50,000+ global radio stations
  • Search by country, genre, or name
  • Save favorite stations
  • Background playback
  • Workout app integration
Features
Currently charting
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A standalone radio streaming watch with over 6 years of active development. The first and original radio watch app that plays through the watch speaker. Leave your phone at home and browse over 50,000 radio stations from around the world to stream directly on your Apple Watch. * Search for Radio Stations directly on your Apple Watch * Stream live broadcasts over wi-fi or cellular* * Play live streams when you have AirPods or compatible Bluetooth headphones/speaker connected or through the Watch speaker. * Save your favourite stations for easier access. * Browse live radio streams by country or genre/tag or search by the stations name. * Live widget integrations for now playing, favourites and recents. * See popular stations in your country * Runs in the background and integrates with the built in Workouts App. This App uses the superb Community Radio Browser service. If you don't see your favourite radio station in the App, then you can add it at http://www.radio-browser.info. Note: Streaming over cellular when not connected to your phone requires a cellular Apple Watch with an active data plan. For support or feature requests, please visit https://carmody.me

About

Gigbusters

Features
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Gigbusters is the gig radar, wherever you are. And it is not another social network: bands find where to play, venues find who to book and audiences discover the gigs that show up nowhere else, on a map fed by the scene itself. FOR AUDIENCES - A gig radar by area, style and date: what is on near you this weekend. - A plan list with a reminder in your phone's calendar. - A radio to discover bands you will like. - Prove you were at a gig and collect badges and rank. FOR BANDS AND MUSICIANS - Gig offers come to you: set your style, area and minimum fee. - A technical rider at the push of a button, matched against each venue's gear. - Negotiation and agreements on record: date, fee and cancellation terms. - Publish your own gigs straight onto the map. FOR VENUES AND PROMOTERS - Publish a date and receive comparable applications. - Claim your venue for free and make it a verified venue. - Agreed and protected cancellation notice. THE WHOLE CIRCUIT, INSIDE THE TOOL 1. Someone publishes a date: a verified venue with a slot, a band with a booked gig. 2. It reaches the radar of the bands that match by style and area. 3. They negotiate and close the agreement, on record. 4. The gig appears by itself on the audience's map. Without stages there is no next generation. Every slot that disappears never comes back. Gigbusters is free and will stay free. No commissions. Ages 16 and up. One account for everything: audience, band and venue.

Screenshots

Gigbusters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gigbusters at Free against Streamlets's $1.99. Gigbusters also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Streamlets's advantage is chart position (#99 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Gigbusters is free to download; Streamlets costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streamlets ships an update every 2 months, Gigbusters weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Streamlets versus Gigbusters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamletsGigbusters
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (124 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings124 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPaul CarmodyERA CREATIVA AGENCIA DIGITAL SL

Bugs and requests

Streamlets

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Disappearing/missing favorite stations
  • Inability to re-download app after watch reset

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add timer to automatically stop radio playback
  • Ability to play through Bluetooth headphones/speakers
  • Option to create custom station playlists
  • Add complication for quick access from watch face

Gigbusters

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Streamlets

No in-app purchases

None

Gigbusters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Streamlets free?
Streamlets costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gigbusters free?
Gigbusters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Streamlets or Gigbusters have ads?
Neither Streamlets nor Gigbusters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamlets or Gigbusters?
Streamlets ships an update every 2 months, and Gigbusters weekly. Most recently, Streamlets was updated on October 27, 2026 and Gigbusters on October 6, 2026.

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