Halibuts vs Gig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Halibuts
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It's amazing how much live music London has to offer. Halibuts is the only source to find it all. We list every genre of music at all London's 800+ venues. Find events near you and add them to your watchlist. Download now to get all London's live music in the palm of your hand.
Gig
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Gig-Buddy will allow you to add you upcoming gigs (including integration with TicketMaster). You can then check for pervious gigs (using SetList.fm) and see previous playlists. Then you can create playlists in Spotify to prep for the gig..
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gig at every 2 days against Halibuts's every 2 months. Halibuts's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Halibuts ships an update every 2 months, Gig every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Halibuts | Gig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Halibuts Dot Com Limited | Paul Barnes |
In-app purchases
Halibuts
No in-app purchases
Gig
No in-app purchases
