Songkick Concerts vs Discogs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Songkick Concerts
Discover upcoming concerts for your favorite artists and never miss a live show. Track artists from your music services, receive instant notifications for nearby tour dates, and find ticket options easily. Plan your concert attendance with personalized guides and reminders.
- Track favorite artists
- Concert and festival notifications
- Ticket options and prices
- Add concerts to plans
- Set ticket purchase reminders
- Global concert listings
- Discover new bands
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Be the first to know about concerts. Never miss your favorite artists live. Songkick makes it so easy to go to concerts. Track your favorite artists and we’ll notify you as soon as they announce tour dates nearby, with everything you need to buy tickets. You’ll never miss another show! Our free app lets you track artists in one tap, connecting with services like Apple Music, Spotify, Facebook and Deezer. We’ll build a personalized local concert guide just for you, so you can add shows to your plans and easily set reminders to buy tickets. Whether you’ve been to 1 concert or 100, Songkick makes live music infinitely easier for everyone. • Instantly track your favorite artists with imports from your music library, Apple Music, Spotify and Facebook. • Get concert and festival notifications for your favorite artists. • Check out all the ticket options & prices for a show. • Add concerts to your plans and set reminders to buy tickets. • View comprehensive concert listings for every city in the world. • Check out all upcoming tour dates for any artist. • Discover new bands with concert recommendations based on your music tastes. • Share concerts with friends and make plans together. Some awards we’ve won: Cult of Mac Must-Have app, Billboard App of the Month, UK iTunes App of the Week. Over 15 million music fans use Songkick across the globe to discover concerts and buy tickets! We’ll see you down the front.
Discogs
Catalog your physical music collection, discover new releases, and shop for vinyl, CDs, and more. Track your wantlist, compare prices from global sellers, and get personalized listening suggestions based on your collection.
- Catalog music collection
- Search millions of artists/albums
- Find albums by barcode
- Shop vinyl, CDs, cassettes
- Compare prices from sellers
- Track wantlist and get notifications
- Get collection value estimates
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The official Discogs App is the best way to catalog your music collection, find that hidden gem, check pricing and buy music from the world’s largest discography of physical music. Explore a Rich Universe of Music • Search millions of artists and albums. • Find an album by its barcode. • Stay informed about the latest events, artists, albums and genres you love. • View trending albums, most collected and most wanted by Discogs users. Catalog your Collection • Keep track of the albums you own. • Share with your friends. • Let your Collection make listening suggestions for you. Buy the Music you Love from Anywhere • Shop for vinyl records, CDs, cassettes and more. • Compare prices. • Browse the inventory of thousands of sellers worldwide. Track your Wantlist • Keep tabs on the albums you’re looking for. • Receive notifications about new listings. • Reference your Wantlist while record shopping. Hey it’s your Discogs! • Edit your profile. • Quickly check your Collection value. • See albums you have recently added to your Wantlist and Collection. • Manage your Discogs orders. Join our Community! • Discogs: www.discogs.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/Discogs • Instagram: www.instagram.com/Discogs • Twitter: www.twitter.com/Discogs For Feedback and Help • Share your thoughts: app@discogs.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Songkick Concerts at free against Discogs's free with in-app purchases. Songkick Concerts also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 40%). Discogs's advantage is chart position (#124 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Songkick Concerts against 4.8 for Discogs. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101K and 67K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Songkick Concerts's written reviews are positive against 40% of Discogs's.
Songkick Concerts ships an update fortnightly, Discogs every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Songkick Concerts | Discogs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (101K ratings) — better | 4.8 (67K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews — better | 40.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 101K — better | 67K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #124 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Suno, Inc. | Zink Media LLC |
Customer experience
Songkick Concerts
Discogs
User reviews
Songkick Concerts
From 101K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful app
- 📆 Calendar integration and reminders
- 🎫 Easy ticket purchasing
- 🔍 Tracks favorite artists
- 🔔 Timely notifications for upcoming shows
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Inaccurate artist/event tagging
- 🔍 Missing some concerts and events
- 🔍 Poor search functionality
- 🤖 Automatic artist tracking without user consent
Discogs
From 67K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📚 Comprehensive music database
- 🔍 Useful barcode scanning feature
- 🗂️ Effective cataloging of music collection
- 💰 Helpful for finding rare/limited releases
- 🛒 Convenient marketplace for buying/selling
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unreliable search functionality
- 🗂️ Clunky navigation and collection management
- 🔄 Inconsistent user experience between app and website
- 🔒 Security concerns with account access
Bugs and requests
Songkick Concerts
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and login issues
- Incorrect event listings and artist information
- Inability to update user information
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to track venues in addition to artists
- Option to customize notification settings
- Integration with ticket purchasing platforms
- Calendar view with date range filtering
- Indication of sold-out events
Discogs
Reported bugs
4 issues- Repeated log-outs and login issues
- Inconsistent display of album details and metadata
- Unreliable barcode scanning and album addition
- Glitches when navigating search results and collections
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to sort and filter collection by various criteria
- Integration of seller reviews and ratings
- Push notifications for new listings of wanted items
- Improved browsing and searching of seller inventories
- Seamless in-app purchasing and order tracking
In-app purchases
Songkick Concerts
No in-app purchases
Discogs
No in-app purchases
