Helping Friendly App vs PJ Stat Tracker (Unofficial)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Helping Friendly App
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.
- Phish setlist database
- Personal stats tracking
- Friend comparison
- Comprehensive data since 1983
- Phish.net integration
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The Helping Friendly App (HFA) is the must-have app for every Phish Phan! It is a comprehensive database of every Phish setlist since 1983 and it helps you keep track of your personal stats, compare your stats to your friends and much more. All setlist data provided courtesy of The Mockingbird Foundation / Phish.net.
PJ Stat Tracker (Unofficial)
This app provides dedicated fans with a comprehensive tool to track live performances, view detailed statistics, and earn achievements. It also offers unlimited streaming of live and rare music content.
- Track live setlists and statistics
- View personal concert stats
- Earn trophies for milestones
- Access live and rare music streams
- Unlimited 24/7 streaming
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The Pearl Jam Stat Tracker gives faithfull fans the ultimate mobile experience. It's hard to imagine a release could be so feature-packed, but take a breath (and a scream), bust out your corduroy and give it a go...it will make you a better man!! Here's what you can do: - TRACK: Browse every setlist, see detailed statistics based on the band's live performances, check out your own personal stats based on the shows you've seen, and earn trophies for reaching certain milestones. Want to know how many times "Bugs" has been played live? Curious to see how close you are to seeing all of "Ten" in concert?? Get those answers and much, MUCH more... - LISTEN: How does instant access to live and rare Pearl Jam sound?? Gain free and unlimited streaming of Pearl Jam Radio 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, wherever you go - all with a tap of your finger!* *Pearl Jam Radio is accessed via the live stream at pearljam.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PJ Stat Tracker (Unofficial) at 4.9 against Helping Friendly App's 3.9. PJ Stat Tracker (Unofficial) also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 60%) and ratings volume (306 vs 61). Helping Friendly App's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PJ Stat Tracker (Unofficial) holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PJ Stat Tracker (Unofficial) has 306 ratings behind it against 61, 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 92% of PJ Stat Tracker (Unofficial)'s.
Helping Friendly App ships an update every 3 weeks, PJ Stat Tracker (Unofficial) every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helping Friendly App | PJ Stat Tracker (Unofficial) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (61 ratings) | 4.9 (306 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 92.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61 | 306 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Richard Wollack | Groupie Inc. |
Customer experience
Helping Friendly App
PJ Stat Tracker (Unofficial)
User reviews
Helping Friendly App
From 61 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great Phish companion app
- 📊 Useful stats tracking
- 💡 Real-time updates (when working)
- ✨ Definitive Phish stats nerd app
- 📱 Syncs with phish.net
Room to improve
- 🐛 Set lists not always correct
- 🐛 Import shows option fails
- 🐛 Syncing issues with .net
- 🐛 App deleted stats/shows
- 🐛 Cannot manually add shows
PJ Stat Tracker (Unofficial)
From 306 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent app for the Faithful!
- 👍 BEST APP EVER
- 👍 Fantastic app!
- 👍 Helps fight Pearl Jam show dementia
- 👍 A Must Have for any PJ Tour Fan!
Room to improve
- 🐛 1.94 crash
- 🐛 Constantly updating
- 🐛 Doesn't keep personal stats
Bugs and requests
Helping Friendly App
Reported bugs
41 issues- NYE 2025/6 incorrect setlist
- Cream & Sincere missing
- Me & Bobby McGee not played
- Import shows option fails
- Syncing issues with .net
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- App deleted all stats/shows
- Cannot resync
- Error message 'try again'
- Human Nature not showing on July 20 2024 show
- Encore missing for 5/28/22
- Oct 29th 2021 date missing
- 10/29/21 missing from Vegas '21 Halloween run
- Login not working
- Password not working on app but works on website
- Cannot refresh or update during tour to add new shows
- Contrast issues (black on black font)
- Not importing 2020 show stats from phish.net
- Bugs prevent login or registration
- App crashing
- Cannot register as a user
- Black font on black background in night mode
- Crashing issues
- Dark appearance setting makes text unreadable
- Horrible font and background color choices
- Dark mode not working
- Setlist updates are infrequent
- Latest shows not updated in a timely manner
- App won't open
- Baker's Dozen populated incorrectly
- August 6th show listed several times
- Last two Dicks shows never added
- App crashes when trying to look up shows
- Tabs in search feature crash the app
- Stats only works sometimes
- Stats deleted twice by updates
- No shows after 2017
- App not updated since 2017 tour
- Shows after 2010 not appearing without in-app update
- Crash last Halloween, developer fixed it
- App not updated regularly
- App not updated since 9/1
Requested features
8 requests- 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
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- Add NYE 18 run and Mexico 19 to stats
- Ability to add friends and compare shows
- Tap on a song to see overall stats
PJ Stat Tracker (Unofficial)
Reported bugs
7 issues- Latest update causing app to crash at launch
- The My Shows tab isn't displaying shows past 2018
- Doesn't open since update for iPhone 6
- App no longer updated
- Pearl jam radio won't open
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- App was great, loved it...but... It crashed And i can't open it
- Wish it was updated more often when they're touring
Requested features
3 requests- Add an Eddie Vedder tracker
- Add a third option that combines originals and covers in one list view
- Add Eddie solo shows to the stats
In-app purchases
Helping Friendly App
No in-app purchases
PJ Stat Tracker (Unofficial)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Helping Friendly App free?
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