# JamBase vs soundcheckd

JamBase and soundcheckd both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of soundcheckd's written reviews are positive against 55% of JamBase's. soundcheckd also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). JamBase's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for JamBase against 5.0 for soundcheckd. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JamBase has 1.7K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of JamBase's written reviews are positive against 100% of soundcheckd's.

JamBase ships an update fortnightly, soundcheckd every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JamBase | soundcheckd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jambase/id291878172/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundcheckd/id6742517531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 54.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JamBase](https://appshunter.io/developer/291878175) | [Soundcheckd LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771904759) |

## 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


### soundcheckd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundcheckd/id6742517531)

Log concerts you've attended, rate performances, and follow friends to discover their live music history. Build a digital setlist of memories and see detailed feedback from other fans. Relive your live music journey with this social timeline.

**Highlights:** Log attended concerts, Rate and review performances, Follow friends' concert history, Discover fan feedback, Build digital setlists, Social timeline of live music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JamBase free?

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

### Is soundcheckd free?

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

### Which has better reviews, JamBase or soundcheckd?

soundcheckd is rated higher. JamBase averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while soundcheckd averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do JamBase or soundcheckd have ads?

Neither JamBase nor soundcheckd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JamBase or soundcheckd?

JamBase ships an update fortnightly, and soundcheckd every 5 days. Most recently, JamBase was updated on October 31, 2026 and soundcheckd on November 4, 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.*