# Helping Friendly App vs Blues & BBQ

The clearest difference is rating: Blues & BBQ at 5.0 against Helping Friendly App's 3.9. Blues & BBQ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (10.1 vs 17.6). Helping Friendly App's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 5). 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.

Blues & BBQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helping Friendly App has 61 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Helping Friendly App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blues & BBQ's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Helping Friendly App | Blues & BBQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helping-friendly-app/id360564876/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blues-and-bbq/id1519257579/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **10.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Richard Wollack](https://appshunter.io/developer/969543131) | [City of North Liberty](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519257581) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Blues & BBQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blues-and-bbq/id1519257579)

This music streaming app provides 12 hours of curated content, featuring artists from a specific festival, past headliners, and blues-inspired tracks. Listen to interviews with artists and committee members, and connect with other fans during a live broadcast.

**Highlights:** 12-hour curated music stream, Festival artist tracks, Past headliner performances, Blues-inspired music selection, Artist interviews, Committee member interviews, Live broadcast experience

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Helping Friendly App free?

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

### Is Blues & BBQ free?

Blues & BBQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Helping Friendly App or Blues & BBQ?

Blues & BBQ is rated higher. Helping Friendly App averages 3.9 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Blues & BBQ averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Helping Friendly App or Blues & BBQ have ads?

Neither Helping Friendly App nor Blues & BBQ shows ads.

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