# Strumn vs ShowWire

Strumn and ShowWire both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ShowWire's written reviews are positive against 67% of Strumn's. Strumn's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 26.0). 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 and ShowWire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Strumn against 5.0 for ShowWire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strumn has 20 ratings behind it against 2, 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 ShowWire's.

Strumn ships an update every 3 weeks, ShowWire every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strumn | ShowWire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strumn/id1586705811/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showwire/id6760045715/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 47 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Strumn LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586705813) | [DATA VISION GROUP, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509311064) |

## 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 |


### ShowWire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showwire/id6760045715)

This platform connects music fans with artists and venues, enhancing live concert experiences. It allows artists to promote events, share setlists, and interact with fans, while fans can sync their screens to the music, request songs, and share event moments.

**Highlights:** Interactive live show experience, Screen color sync with music, Song requests from fans, Event promotion and management, Artist and venue profiles, Fan engagement analytics, Photo and video sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artist Monthly Subscription Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Venue Monthly Subscription Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Artist Annual Subscription Plan | $53.99 | per year |
| Venue Annual Subscription Plan | $107.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strumn free?

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

### Is ShowWire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Strumn or ShowWire?

Strumn and ShowWire are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 20 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Strumn or ShowWire have ads?

Neither Strumn nor ShowWire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Strumn or ShowWire?

Strumn ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShowWire every 2 weeks. Most recently, Strumn was updated on November 3, 2026 and ShowWire 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.*