DC Music Live vs BuzzPass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DC Music Live
Discover live music events happening in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Log in to explore, filter, and save shows based on location, venue, price, and date. Find your next live music experience.
- Live music show list
- Interactive map view
- Filter by state, neighborhood, venue, price, date
- Save favorite shows
- User login for personalized experience
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Let's keep the music alive in the city we love. This is the DMV's live music show list. Log in to explore our list and map to find and save live music happening near you. Filter by state, neighborhood, venue, price, and date to find your next live show.
BuzzPass
This app streamlines your nightlife experience by providing instant digital tickets and line-skip passes to entertainment venues and events. Discover nearby bars, clubs, and exclusive deals to maximize your night out.
- Instant digital tickets
- Line-skip passes
- Curated map of venues
- Exclusive venue deals
- Streamlined nightlife process
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Buy Tickets. Skip the Line. Get There. BuzzPass connects you to entertainment venues and events while streamlining the entire nightlife process. Spend less time worrying about your night out and experience more. Upgrade your night with: • Instant digital tickets • Line-skip passes • A curated map of nearby bars, clubs, and events • Exclusive venue deals Download BuzzPass today to meet the future of nightlife.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BuzzPass at every 5 days against DC Music Live's every 3 weeks. BuzzPass also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 75%). DC Music Live's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for DC Music Live against 4.7 for BuzzPass. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 86 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of DC Music Live's written reviews are positive against 93% of BuzzPass's.
DC Music Live ships an update every 3 weeks, BuzzPass every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DC Music Live | BuzzPass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (46 ratings) — better | 4.7 (86 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 93.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 86 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DC Music Live LLC | Buzz Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
DC Music Live
BuzzPass
Bugs and requests
DC Music Live
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BuzzPass
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login issues for some users
- Occasional app crashes or freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Expand to more cities
- Add more filtering and sorting options
- Integrate with ride-sharing services
- Loyalty program or rewards for frequent users
In-app purchases
DC Music Live
No in-app purchases
BuzzPass
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DC Music Live free?
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Do DC Music Live or BuzzPass have ads?
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