Comparison

JamBase vs Not YYZ

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

Head to head
About

JamBase

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
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Go See Live Music!! Find local concerts for all your favorite artists! JamBase is the premiere destination for live music concert information, offering tens of thousands of upcoming shows across all musical genres. Now you can stay in the loop on local shows while on the go by finding out who's playing in your area.

About

Not YYZ

Explore alternate musical interpretations of a famous instrumental song by a legendary rock band. Input any three letters to hear a unique rendition and discover associated airport information.

Highlights
  • Customizable song generation
  • Airport database search
  • Morse code rhythm guide
  • Random letter generator
  • Airport name and location display
Features
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Not YYZ is a mind-bending app for knowledgeable fans of the band Rush. Not YYZ lets you hear what "YYZ" would sound like if Rush wasn't from Toronto. Neil Peart: "We were in a small plane and hearing from the cockpit the Morse code rhythm, and I said `Oh, wouldn't that be a neat introduction'...This song's an instrumental, but it's about YYZ airport. It's about airports." The beginning of "YYZ" by Rush is based on the Morse code for YYZ, which is the IATA airport identifier for Toronto Pearson International Airport. But what if Rush wasn't from Toronto? What would "YYZ" sound like if Rush was from your city? Not YYZ provides the answer. Pick any combination of three letters (other than YYZ) and Not YYZ will play it in the style of "YYZ" by Rush. If the letters match an airport identifier, the airport's name and location will appear in the player. Search for airports you've traveled through and cities you've visited. Try your initials. Create your own rhythms using the Morse code as a guide. The possibilities are endless!** FEATURES: -Browsable and searchable database of over 9000 airports. -Tap the Not YYZ banner or shake the device to get random letters in the letter picker. **Actually there are exactly 17575 playable possibilities.

Screenshots

JamBase4 screens
Not YYZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JamBase at Free against Not YYZ's $0.99. JamBase also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 3). Not YYZ's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 55%). On rating, 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

JamBase is free to download; Not YYZ costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JamBase holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JamBase has 1.7K ratings behind it against 3, 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 Not YYZ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JamBase ships an update fortnightly, Not YYZ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
JamBase versus Not YYZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJamBaseNot YYZ
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJamBaseDr. Tae

Customer experience

JamBase

All ratings1,528 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative36.6%

Not YYZ

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

JamBase

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

9 requests
  • 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
Show 4 more
  • Add news/article section
  • Show number of users who have saved a show
  • Add ability to add shows to phone calendar
  • Fix the app

Not YYZ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

JamBase

No in-app purchases

None

Not YYZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JamBase free?
JamBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Not YYZ free?
Not YYZ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JamBase or Not YYZ?
JamBase is rated higher. JamBase averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Not YYZ averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do JamBase or Not YYZ have ads?
Neither JamBase nor Not YYZ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JamBase or Not YYZ?
JamBase ships an update fortnightly, and Not YYZ every 3 months. Most recently, JamBase was updated on October 31, 2026 and Not YYZ on November 1, 2026.

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