Comparison

GigGag vs SOLOstudio

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

Head to head
About

GigGag

This app connects comedians with gig opportunities and allows comedy fans to discover and buy tickets to shows. It streamlines the process of booking performances and attending live comedy events.

Highlights
  • Request gig spots
  • Find comedy shows
  • Purchase tickets
  • Connect comedians and venues
  • Discover live performances
Features
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GigGag is the best way for comedians to request spots at gigs ad for comedy lovers to find gigs and purchase tickets!

About

SOLOstudio

This app provides intuitive and powerful show control for live events. It allows users to manage audio and video cues, create custom show layouts, and integrate with external hardware for seamless live performance management.

Highlights
  • Audio and video cue management
  • Customizable cue tiles
  • Import/export shows
  • Live camera integration
  • HDMI output up to 8K
  • MIDI cue support
  • RFID hardware integration
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SOLOstudio® is the most intuitive & powerful show control app available. Ideal for theatre shows, events, hosts, sound engineers, weddings, producers, improv artists, magicians, entertainers, churches or anyone who wants simple, powerful & intuitive show control. Simply add media from your device & immediately begin using SOLOstudio® to control your show, features include: • Audio cues • Fade in / out • Loop • Override • Delay • Trim • Master fade out (Panic) • Cue volume control • Layer cues for mixed output • Infinite cues with infinite scroll • Multitasking compatible • Import / Export shows • Custom default cue settings • Drag & drop ordering • 50+ Video tutorials UPGRADE TO PRO (in app purchase) to access these game-changing features: • Video cues • Image cues • Hits • Live Camera • External USB capture card & camera support (up to 4K input)† • Record Live camera (ideal for review or socials)! • HDMI output (up to 8K)† • Set a custom 'Backdrop' so every show has a unique default HDMI output, ie: Your logo. • Audio from URL • Groups • Multiple shows • Auto play next cue • Play / Pause • Level Shift (ducking) • SOLO® accounts for... • One tap SOLOsync™ cloud backup • Advanced settings • Show Mode • Upgrade Marketplace • Lumen & Stranger app intergrations†† • MIDI Cues†† (Over Network or USB) to control lights, sfx, advanced scenes in Qlab, LightKey & more! With 'tap to play' cue tiles, SOLOstudio® couldn't be simpler to use. Supercharge SOLOstudio® with SOLO®, next-gen RFID show hardware. By connecting your SOLO® device to SOLOstudio® you have the power to control all your cues without touching a button. Use props, objects & gestures to trigger specific cues & effects with SOLO®, our next-gen show control system. For the first time ever, performers & techs can live curate their show from the stage, simply by performing their show! With SOLO® & SOLOstudio® you can... • Assign RFID tags to cues & groups • Cue your show with RFID tags hidden in objects, environment & on your person • Get instant feedback notifying you of successful trigger • Fade out cues with a simple gesture • Play any cue, any time, in any order! PLUS EXTRA PRO FEATURES for use with SOLO® hardware • DOUBLE TAP allows you to start & stop tracks with the same RFID tag. And with a smart safety function built in, if the track is playing the RFID tag needs to be in range of SOLO for more than 2 seconds to stop/fade out the track. This is game-changing-ly brilliant. • PERFECT TIMING is like having your very own tech crew giving you the thumbs up. When Perfect Timing is enabled, SOLO® will count you in... 3,2,1 & GO via haptic and visual feedback so you know the exact moment a cue will start. Ideal for solo performers, double acts and theatres when precise cueing is vital. Makes you look like a pro. • LEVEL SHIFT allows you to 'duck' sound levels to a pre set minimum and then raise it back up, toggling between the two with one RFID tag. • GO MODE is exactly what it says on the tin. Control your entire show, completely hands off & with only one RFID tag. Jump to the next track, layer tracks and auto fade out tracks with the same RFID tag. This is the famous 'Go Button' system taken to another level with SOLO®. • PLAY/PAUSE allows you to do just that with a single RFID tag scan. Toggle between the pause/play on command. SOLOstudio® takes show control to another level. *SOLO® hardware is available separately from https://www.solosfx.com †Requires dongle available to purchase separately. †† In app purchase available separately For license agreement please see: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24-hours before the end of the current period at the App store advertised price of your current plan. You can cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. For more information, see https://www.solosfx.com/terms/

Screenshots

GigGag4 screens
SOLOstudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GigGag at none against SOLOstudio's 7. GigGag also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). SOLOstudio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SOLOstudio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. GigGag asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GigGag ships an update every 4 days, SOLOstudio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GigGag versus SOLOstudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGigGagSOLOstudio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagicnestSolo Automations Ltd

Customer experience

GigGag

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

SOLOstudio

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GigGag

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

SOLOstudio

Subscriptions3
  • SOLOstudio PRO Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
  • SOLOstudio PRO Yearly Plan$99.001 Year
  • SS PRO Yearly Plan with Trial7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • The Stranger System$19.99
  • Lumen by Audience Wonderland$49.99
  • MIDI Control$99.99
Show 1 more
  • SOLOstudio PRO Once Plan.$599.00

Questions

Is GigGag free?
GigGag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOLOstudio free?
SOLOstudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GigGag or SOLOstudio have ads?
GigGag shows ads; SOLOstudio does not.
Which is updated more often, GigGag or SOLOstudio?
GigGag ships an update every 4 days, and SOLOstudio every 3 weeks. Most recently, GigGag was updated on October 7, 2026 and SOLOstudio on October 6, 2026.

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