Jukebox Live vs BarChord
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jukebox Live
Discover local cover bands playing your favorite music at nearby venues. Interact with bands in real-time during shows to request songs and shout-outs.
- Find local cover bands
- Discover nearby venues
- Real-time song requests
- Request shout-outs
- Stay connected with bands
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Jukebox Live provides exciting new ways for local cover bands and their fans to easily find each other and stay connected before and during a show. With the Jukebox Live mobile app, finding live bands that play the music you enjoy at a venue near you is amazingly easy. It also provides real-time mobile interactions with the band to both see and request your favorites from the band's song list and ask for shout-outs for birthdays and anniversaries. Jukebox Live - Where Bands and Fans Come Together!
BarChord
Discover and follow local live music events with this app. Connect with artists and venues, and receive real-time updates on upcoming shows. Plan your entertainment by finding bands and solo performers near you.
- Discover live music nearby
- Browse event feed & map
- Follow favorite artists and venues
- Receive real-time updates
- Post and manage events
- Get notifications for new shows
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BarChord makes it easy to find and follow local live music. Tired of bar hopping looking for a cover band or a solo guitarist in the corner? BarChord connects music fans, artists, and venues in one simple app. Whether you’re looking for a band to see tonight or planning your weekend, BarChord puts local music in your pocket. With BarChord you can: • Discover live music nearby with an easy-to-browse event feed & map. • Follow your favorite artists and venues to get real-time updates. • Receive notifications when new shows are announced. For artists and venue owners: • Post and manage your events in seconds. • Grow your audience and keep fans informed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Jukebox Live at 3 against BarChord's 1. Jukebox Live also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 — 5.0 for Jukebox Live against 5.0 for BarChord. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Jukebox Live ships an update every 6 weeks, BarChord monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jukebox Live | BarChord |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | M & J Software Systems, LLC | BarChord LLC |
Customer experience
Jukebox Live
BarChord
In-app purchases
Jukebox Live
No in-app purchases
BarChord
No in-app purchases
