BandHelper vs iGig
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. ***
iGig
Discover and book local musicians and artists for live performances. Find talent for events happening today or schedule them for a future date.
- Find local musicians
- Hire artists for events
- Book for today or future dates
- Live music discovery
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iGig allows you to find musicians and artists around you and hire them to play TODAY or at a Future date!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iGig at none against BandHelper's 18. iGig also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). BandHelper's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. iGig asks for nothing beyond the download.
iGig holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BandHelper has 113 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of BandHelper's written reviews are positive against 100% of iGig's.
BandHelper ships an update fortnightly, iGig every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BandHelper | iGig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (113 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arlo Leach | igig.com, inc. |
Customer experience
BandHelper
iGig
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
iGig
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
iGig
No in-app purchases
