Comparison

AMI Play vs Festiverse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AMI Play

Control music, play trivia, and access arcade games from your phone at participating venues. Create a free account to get started and add funds for music and games. Discover trending music and compete in trivia tournaments.

Highlights
  • Control music and jukeboxes
  • Play trivia games
  • Access arcade machines
  • Create a free account
  • Add funds securely
  • Discover trending music
  • Build personal playlists
Features
Currently charting
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Turn any night out into an unforgettable experience with AMI Play! Create a free account to control the music, test your trivia skills, or pay for arcade games—all from your phone. Play AMI Trivia at no cost, or add funds to select songs and music videos on AMI jukeboxes and activate arcade machines. With just a few taps, you can take charge of the entertainment and keep the good times going. It’s easy to get started. Open the app, find a venue, and jump into the action. With AMI Play available at over 25,000 venues across the U.S. and Canada, the fun is always within reach. Download now and start playing! Key Features: • Create a free account in seconds using Apple, Facebook, or an email address • Find and check into AMI venues with ease, and save favorites for quick access • Add funds securely via credit card, PayPal, Venmo or Apple Pay to enjoy nonstop music and arcade fun • Use credits anytime, anywhere, across multiple venues and visits • Discover trending music with hot songs, 1-credit albums, and featured playlists • Easily access your most recent selections • Build your personal library with custom playlists in "My Music" • Speed up your song requests with priority play options • Earn bonus credits when you play multiple songs in one visit • Compete for free in AMI Trivia and put your knowledge to the test • Join exciting tournaments and claim your title as trivia champion • Play arcade favorites like darts and pool with Amusement Connect!

About

Festiverse

This app consolidates information for numerous music festivals, offering detailed lineups, set times, and interactive maps. Stay updated with real-time notifications and connect with fellow attendees to enhance your festival experience.

Highlights
  • Personalized lineups and set times
  • Interactive festival maps
  • Community connection
  • Real-time updates
  • Year-round festival news
Features
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Festiverse brings all your favorite festivals into a single app, making it easy to track lineups, set times, maps, real-time updates, and connect with the community. Whether you're planning ahead or navigating the festival grounds, the Festiverse keeps everything organized so you can focus on the experience. Features: Lineups & Set Times: Easily personalize and track performances Festival Maps: Easily get around discover the festival grounds Join the Community: Connect with like-minded festival fans Year-Round Updates: Festival news and content all year long Festivals Included: Governor's Ball, Country Jam Colorado, FairWell Festival, Minnesota Yacht Club, Lollapalooza, Sea.Hear.Now, Shaky Knees, Ohana Music Festival, Oceans Calling, Soundside Music Festival, Country Calling, Austin City Limits Music Festival, and more!

Screenshots

AMI Play4 screens
Festiverse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AMI Play at 4.5 against Festiverse's 3.8. AMI Play also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 171) and review sentiment (58% vs 44%). Festiverse's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AMI Play holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AMI Play has 18K ratings behind it against 171, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of AMI Play's written reviews are positive against 44% of Festiverse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AMI Play ships an update every 2 months, Festiverse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
AMI Play versus Festiverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAMI PlayFestiverse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (18K ratings) — better3.8 (171 ratings)
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews — better43.9% of reviews
Number of ratings18K — better171
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#30 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB233 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAMI EntertainmentFestiverse

Customer experience

AMI Play

All ratings17,369 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews641 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative33.2%

Festiverse

All ratings164 ratings
Positive66.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative29.9%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative51.2%

User reviews

AMI Play

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient to play music from phone
  • 👍 Accurate song playback
  • 👍 Great music selection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Songs not playing as expected
  • 💰 Expensive credits/priority play
  • 🔍 Limited song visibility in queue
  • 🔍 Lack of music variety
  • 🔍 Outdated app interface

Festiverse

From 171 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 💡 Unified festival experience
  • 👍 Great companion app for festivals
  • 👍 Helpful for planning festival trips

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App not working/freezing
  • 🐛 Unable to browse events/select festivals

Bugs and requests

AMI Play

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing or not connecting
  • Incorrect song charges/credits
  • Account login/reset issues
  • Inconsistent song playback

Requested features

5 requests
  • Show upcoming songs in queue
  • Allow song cancellation/refunds
  • Improve search and library features
  • Integrate with user music libraries
  • Provide better customer support

Festiverse

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to select festival for lineup
  • Screen darkens/freezes when trying to browse events

Requested features

2 requests
  • Navigation directions to festival stages
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

AMI Play

No in-app purchases

None

Festiverse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AMI Play free?
AMI Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Festiverse free?
Festiverse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AMI Play or Festiverse?
AMI Play is rated higher. AMI Play averages 4.5 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Festiverse averages 3.8 from 171 ratings.
Do AMI Play or Festiverse have ads?
Neither AMI Play nor Festiverse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AMI Play or Festiverse?
AMI Play ships an update every 2 months, and Festiverse every 2 weeks. Most recently, AMI Play was updated on October 26, 2026 and Festiverse on October 24, 2026.

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