Comparison

Livesick vs OnStage

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

Head to head
About

Livesick

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Livesick helps you prepare for concerts by showing you what artists are actually playing live — so you can learn every song before the show. Search for any artist, browse their latest tour dates and setlists, and see exactly what to expect. Found an upcoming show? Save it and Livesick matches every song to Apple Music so you can start learning the setlist right away. KEY FEATURES - Search artists and browse real concert setlists powered by setlist.fm - See what songs an artist is currently playing on tour - Automatic Apple Music track matching for every song in the setlist - Create Apple Music playlists from any setlist with one tap - Play setlists directly in the app with full playback controls - Choose alternative tracks when multiple versions are available - Edit playlists before saving — remove or reorder songs - Save concerts to My Events for quick access - iCloud sync — your saved events stay in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Smart library checks — the app tells you exactly what's needed to add playlists - Dark theme designed for the concert experience - Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Know every song before you walk in. Livesick makes sure you're ready for the show. Requires an Apple Music subscription to play and add songs to your library. Concert data provided by setlist.fm.

About

OnStage

Follow concerts live, song by song, directly on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Discover upcoming shows, revisit past setlists, and listen to recordings. Organizes your concert history in one place.

Highlights
  • Live setlist tracking
  • Lock Screen integration
  • Dynamic Island updates
  • Browse artists and tours
  • My Shows organizer
  • Access show recordings
  • Searchable show history
Features
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Follow a show. Watch the setlist happen. OnStage puts the concert you’re at, or the one you wish you were at, on your Lock Screen. Follow a show with live coverage and watch the setlist fill in song by song, right in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen. No refreshing, no forum tab open in your pocket. Before the show Browse artists, tours, and upcoming dates. Follow the shows you care about and find your next night out in My Shows. During the show Live Activities keep the current song and setlist progress on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with updates as they’re reported by available sources. After the show Revisit setlists, show notes, and details from the sources fans trust. Listen back through available community recordings and official live releases. Your shows, together My Shows organizes the shows you follow into Upcoming, Past, and Recordings, grouped by date. Search by artist, venue, city, month, year, or song title to find a favorite night. Recording badges make it easy to spot shows you can hear again. Artist coverage Live setlist coverage is deepest for artists like Phish and King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. Other artists have varying coverage, including dedicated fan-run setlist sources, touring and show-history coverage, and fan-reported live updates when available. We’re adding sources over time. Sign in is optional. Recordings are available for select shows. Apple Music playback requires an Apple Music subscription.

Screenshots

Livesick4 screens
OnStage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OnStage at every 2 days against Livesick's every 23 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Livesick ships an update every 23 months, OnStage every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Livesick versus OnStage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLivesickOnStage
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB16 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMatteo RossiDANIEL JAMES MILLER

In-app purchases

None

Livesick

No in-app purchases

None

OnStage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Livesick free?
Livesick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnStage free?
OnStage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Livesick or OnStage have ads?
Neither Livesick nor OnStage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Livesick or OnStage?
Livesick ships an update every 23 months, and OnStage every 2 days. Most recently, Livesick was updated on October 27, 2026 and OnStage on October 24, 2026.

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