# JamBase vs lydia.live

JamBase and lydia.live both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of lydia.live's written reviews are positive against 55% of JamBase's. JamBase's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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 lydia.live. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JamBase has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, 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 lydia.live's.

JamBase ships an update fortnightly, lydia.live monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JamBase | lydia.live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jambase/id291878172/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lydialive/id6787739920/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [JamBase](https://appshunter.io/developer/291878175) | [KD Creative LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787739922) |

## 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


### lydia.live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lydialive/id6787739920)

Connect local musicians, venues, and fans to discover and create live music experiences. Artists can find bandmates and gigs, venues can book talent, and fans can find shows happening near them.

**Highlights:** Artist profiles with streaming and social links, Direct venue booking applications, Gig management for artists and bands, Venue talent discovery and booking, Live show map with filters, Follow artists, bands, and venues, Save upcoming shows

**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 lydia.live free?

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

### Which has better reviews, JamBase or lydia.live?

lydia.live is rated higher. JamBase averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while lydia.live averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do JamBase or lydia.live have ads?

Neither JamBase nor lydia.live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JamBase or lydia.live?

JamBase ships an update fortnightly, and lydia.live monthly. Most recently, JamBase was updated on October 31, 2026 and lydia.live on October 25, 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.*