# Strumn vs Scout Underground

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scout Underground at none against Strumn's 2. Scout Underground also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Strumn's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strumn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Scout Underground asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Strumn against 5.0 for Scout Underground. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strumn has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Strumn's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scout Underground's.

Strumn ships an update every 3 weeks, Scout Underground fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strumn | Scout Underground |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strumn/id1586705811/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-underground/id6759814715/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Strumn LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586705813) | [Scout Underground, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880865225) |

## What reviewers say

### Strumn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strumn/id1586705811)

Streamline your music career with an all-in-one platform for managing schedules, bookings, communications, and payments. Connect with venues directly, find gigs, and receive secure direct deposit payments. Simplify your business operations and focus on your art.

**Highlights:** Schedule and booking management, Direct venue communication, Gig discovery, Secure payment processing, Direct deposit payments, 1099 tax form support

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $10.00 | per month |
| Yearly | $90.00 | per year |


### Scout Underground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-underground/id6759814715)

Discover local live music events with a map-based interface. Filter shows by instrument, venue type, or size to find the perfect performance. Currently available in NYC with more cities planned.

**Highlights:** Live music discovery, Map-based event view, Filter by instrument, Filter by venue type, Filter by venue size, New shows added daily

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strumn free?

Strumn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scout Underground free?

Scout Underground is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Strumn or Scout Underground?

Strumn and Scout Underground are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 20 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Strumn or Scout Underground have ads?

Neither Strumn nor Scout Underground shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Strumn or Scout Underground?

Strumn ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scout Underground fortnightly. Most recently, Strumn was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scout Underground on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*