# JamBase vs Helping Friendly App

The clearest difference is rating: JamBase at 4.9 against Helping Friendly App's 3.9. JamBase also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 60) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JamBase has 1.5K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of JamBase's written reviews are positive against 60% of Helping Friendly App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JamBase | Helping Friendly App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jambase/id291878172/reviews)** | [3.9 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helping-friendly-app/id360564876/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | 54.9% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JamBase](https://appshunter.io/developer/291878175) | [Richard Wollack](https://appshunter.io/developer/969543131) |

## 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


### Helping Friendly App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helping-friendly-app/id360564876)

Access a comprehensive database of Phish setlists dating back to 1983. Track your personal concert statistics and compare them with friends. This app is essential for dedicated fans of the band.

**Highlights:** Phish setlist database, Personal stats tracking, Friend comparison, Comprehensive data since 1983, Phish.net integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great Phish companion app
- 📊 Useful stats tracking
- 💡 Real-time updates (when working)
- ✨ Definitive Phish stats nerd app
- 📱 Syncs with phish.net

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Set lists not always correct
- 🐛 Import shows option fails
- 🐛 Syncing issues with .net
- 🐛 App deleted stats/shows
- 🐛 Cannot manually add shows

**Reported bugs**

- NYE 2025/6 incorrect setlist
- Cream & Sincere missing
- Me & Bobby McGee not played
- Import shows option fails
- Syncing issues with .net

**Requested features**

- Count NYE shows as January
- Link out to Phish.net pages
- Integration with phish.in, Relisten, or LivePhish+
- Update for 2024 stats
- Manually enter shows


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JamBase free?

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

### Is Helping Friendly App free?

Helping Friendly App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, JamBase or Helping Friendly App?

JamBase is rated higher. JamBase averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Helping Friendly App averages 3.9 from 60 ratings.

### Do JamBase or Helping Friendly App have ads?

Neither JamBase nor Helping Friendly App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JamBase or Helping Friendly App?

JamBase ships an update fortnightly, and Helping Friendly App fortnightly. Most recently, JamBase was updated on September 18, 2026 and Helping Friendly App on August 3, 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.*