BandHelper vs Dusk.fm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BandHelper
Streamline band operations with this comprehensive organizational suite. Effortlessly share music, manage setlists, and coordinate rehearsals. Enhance live performances with customizable settings and backing tracks, while also managing finances and contacts professionally.
- Automatic song and setlist distribution
- Gig invitations and confirmations
- Reference recording playback with speed/loop
- Chord transposition
- Customizable performance settings
- Backing track and video playback
- Income/expense tracking
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Much more than a "songbook" app, BandHelper can organize your band and power your live show. COMMUNICATE EFFORTLESSLY • Distribute songs and set lists automatically to your bandmates • Send standardized gig invitations and confirmations • Maintain one organized source for gig details • Give sub players all the charts and recordings they need for a gig REHEARSE EFFICIENTLY • Sync set list, lyric and chord updates as you work • Play reference recordings instantly, with speed and loop controls • Transpose chords for different singers, capo positions or horn keys • Review notes and voice memos from previous rehearsals PERFORM SEAMLESSLY • Configure keyboards, effects and lighting as you change songs • Play backing tracks, click tracks and video presentations • Customize the interface or use foot switches for hands-free control • Add custom fields for personal notes and reminders MANAGE YOUR BAND PROFESSIONALLY • Track income/expenses and let band members view their earnings • Organize your booking and industry contacts • Build stage plots to send to venues • Generate invoices to send to clients *** If you have a problem or a suggestion, please contact me before writing a review. I can't troubleshoot problems through the review system, but I respond promptly to all help tickets and posts in my support forum. ***
Dusk.fm
This app acts as a virtual entertainment director for modern venue operators. It helps save time, improve operations, and boost revenue by managing entertainment. Trusted by numerous bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and hotels.
- Virtual entertainment director
- Cost-effective solution
- Time-saving operations
- Revenue boosting tools
- Venue management
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Dusk delivers the capabilities of a world-class entertainment director, at a fraction of the cost. Made for modern venue operators to save time, improve operations, and boost revenue. We're trusted by over 500 bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and hotels – powering 50K+ concerts annually.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dusk.fm at none against BandHelper's 18. Dusk.fm also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). BandHelper's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. BandHelper sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Dusk.fm asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dusk.fm holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 144 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of BandHelper's written reviews are positive against 85% of Dusk.fm's.
BandHelper ships an update fortnightly, Dusk.fm every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | BandHelper | Dusk.fm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (113 ratings) | 4.5 (144 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 84.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 113 | 144 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arlo Leach | BeatGig, LLC |
Customer experience
BandHelper
Dusk.fm
User reviews
BandHelper
From 113 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful features
- 👍 Customizable and flexible
- 🤖 Seamless MIDI integration
- 💻 Convenient web interface
- 🔄 Effective sync across devices
Room to improve
- 🤯 Steep learning curve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate at times
- 💲 Subscription model may be a turnoff
- 🙅♀️ Not very intuitive for beginners
Dusk.fm
From 144 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Streamlined booking and payment process
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 💼 All-in-one platform for managing gigs and schedules
- 🤝 Responsive and helpful customer support team
- 📈 Helps musicians expand to new venues and markets
Room to improve
- 📍 Geographic filtering issues - shows irrelevant listings
- 🔗 SoundCloud URL linking problems
- ⚠️ Notification toggle won't disable
- 💬 Inconsistent customer support responsiveness
- ⏱️ Delayed payment processing in some cases
Bugs and requests
BandHelper
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sync issues between devices
- Compatibility problems with older hardware
- Crashes when switching between documents
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to add handwritten notes
- Improved scrolling and page turning
- More customization options for layouts
- Integrated metronome with visual cues
Dusk.fm
Reported bugs
5 issues- Enable notifications toggle persists and cannot be dismissed
- SoundCloud URLs fail to link to artist profiles
- Geographic search returns incorrect location results
- App glitches preventing normal functionality
- Account setup process is unnecessarily complicated
Requested features
8 requests- Phone-based customer support line
- Google Calendar integration
- Improved SoundCloud profile linking
- Better geographic filtering and location-based search
- Disable notifications option that actually works
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- Self-service account setup without manager approval
- List of all businesses using the platform
- More transparent pricing negotiation tools for artists
In-app purchases
BandHelper
- Basic - Solo Artist (month)$3.00
- Plus - Solo Artist (month)$3.49
- Pro - Solo Artist (month)$4.00
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- Basic - 2-5 Users (month)$5.00
- Basic - 6-20 Users (month)$7.00
- Plus - 2-5 Users (month)$7.00
- Pro - 2-5 Users (month)$9.00
- Plus - 6-20 Users (month)$10.49
- Pro - 6-20 Users (month)$14.00
- Basic - Solo Artist (year)$18.00
- Plus - Solo Artist (year)$28.00
- Pro - Solo Artist (year)$38.00
- Basic - 2-5 Users (year)$46.00
- Plus - 2-5 Users (year)$70.00
- Basic - 6-20 Users (year)$70.00
- Pro - 2-5 Users (year)$94.00
- Plus - 6-20 Users (year)$104.99
- Pro - 6-20 Users (year)$139.99
Dusk.fm
No in-app purchases









