Comparison

Halibuts vs Limelee

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

Limelee

Features
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Your area is alive with music. You just don’t know about it yet. Limelee helps you discover live music happening near you tonight — from local pubs and wine bars to cafés, community venues and hidden gems you never knew existed. No more scrolling through Facebook groups. No more hearing about great gigs after they’ve happened. Open Limelee, see what’s on nearby, and go. FOR MUSIC LOVERS • Discover live music near you — tonight, this week, or whenever you’re free • Find gigs by location, genre, or vibe • Follow artists and bands so you’ll never miss their next show • Mark “I’m going” and keep all your plans in one place • Share events with friends — even if they don’t have the app FOR ARTISTS AND BANDS • Create a profile that showcases your music and upcoming gigs • Perform as a solo artist or create a band with your full line-up • Manage your events, add supporting acts, and grow your audience • See who’s coming and connect with the people who support your music FOR LOCAL MUSIC COMMUNITIES • Discover new artists before everyone else does • Support independent venues and local talent • Meet people who love the same music you do • Help your local scene thrive Limelee is built around real venues, real artists, and real communities. Currently growing across London, with new venues and communities joining every week. Free to use. Live music, found together.

Screenshots

Halibuts4 screens
Limelee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Limelee at every 10 days against Halibuts's every 2 months. Halibuts's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

Halibuts ships an update every 2 months, Limelee every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Halibuts versus Limelee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalibutsLimelee
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB35 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHalibuts Dot Com LimitedIncept5

In-app purchases

None

Halibuts

No in-app purchases

None

Limelee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Halibuts free?
Halibuts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Limelee free?
Limelee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Halibuts or Limelee have ads?
Neither Halibuts nor Limelee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Halibuts or Limelee?
Halibuts ships an update every 2 months, and Limelee every 10 days. Most recently, Halibuts was updated on October 7, 2026 and Limelee on October 1, 2026.

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