# JamBase vs Taper's Section

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Taper's Section at 90% against JamBase's 55%. JamBase's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

JamBase holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JamBase has 1.5K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of JamBase's written reviews are positive against 90% of Taper's Section's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

JamBase ships an update fortnightly, Taper's Section every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JamBase | Taper's Section |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jambase/id291878172/reviews)** | [4.5 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapers-section/id1212682275/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 54.9% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [JamBase](https://appshunter.io/developer/291878175) | [Franklin Kesler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1212682274) |

## What reviewers say

### JamBase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jambase/id291878172)

Discover local concerts and live music events happening in your area. Stay updated on upcoming shows for all your favorite artists across every musical genre. Find out who's playing near you and never miss a live performance.

**Highlights:** Find local concerts, Discover upcoming shows, Browse all musical genres, Stay updated on live music, Concert information on the go

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😎 Spliff Mama Approved!
- 👍 Great App
- 🤩 Amazing
- 🌟 Wow
- 🤩 Amazing!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Location by Zip code doesn't work
- 🤔 Cannot view past shows in App
- 🤔 Can't see all the shows
- 🤔 Not all events can be trusted.
- 🤔 Can't Scroll

**Reported bugs**

- Location finder keeps placing user in wrong location
- Login issues, unable to log in on app
- Crashes frequently, especially when trying to view shows
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Missing venue and ticket price details when viewing shows

**Requested features**

- Add ability to view past shows in the app
- Increase search radius beyond 200 miles
- Integrate with native calendar apps
- Add map view of shows
- Add ability to sort shows by distance or popularity


### Taper's Section

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapers-section/id1212682275)

Access a vast library of live music recordings from archive.org. Stream, save, and organize your favorite shows, build playlists, and enjoy offline listening. Features background playback and powerful search capabilities.

**Highlights:** Stream live music from archive.org, Save favorite bands and shows, Background streaming, Offline listening, Powerful search and filtering, Build and share playlists, Manage play queue

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JamBase free?

JamBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Taper's Section free?

Taper's Section is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, JamBase or Taper's Section?

JamBase is rated higher. JamBase averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Taper's Section averages 4.5 from 39 ratings.

### Do JamBase or Taper's Section have ads?

Neither JamBase nor Taper's Section shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JamBase or Taper's Section?

JamBase ships an update fortnightly, and Taper's Section every 3 months. Most recently, JamBase was updated on September 18, 2026 and Taper's Section on June 1, 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.*