Comparison

Meow Wolf vs Set List

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

Head to head
About

Meow Wolf

Explore immersive art installations and unlock hidden stories. This app enhances your visit with interactive features, digital comics, and exclusive content. Collect virtual items, manage tickets, and discover the lore behind unique exhibitions.

Highlights
  • Meow Wolf Comics access
  • Psychic Sensor for hidden elements
  • Brain Bean collection
  • Ticket purchasing and management
  • Artist-created games
  • Exhibition lore and videos
  • Merchandise browsing
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Hello, travelers. This is your totally indispensable tool for traversing the Meow Wolf multiverse from the palm of your hand. The Meow Wolf app invites you to explore the nature of reality and promises to be an illuminating companion for your interdimensional journeys. Key Features: - !New! Introducing Meow Wolf Comics, a series of webcomics based on the stories behind our exhibitions! Just tap the Comics icon to read. - Expand your Meow Wolf exhibition experience with the Psychic Sensor which unveils hidden elements of story, characters, and artistry. (Available at Meow Wolf Santa Fe, Grapevine, Houston, and Denver.) - Discover Brain Beans hidden throughout the exhibition and use the Messages applet to collect them in your Head Garden. (Currently available at Meow Wolf Grapevine and Houston.) - Easily purchase, access, and manage tickets for any Meow Wolf exhibition or events. - Enjoy games from Meow Wolf artists and collaborators. - Delve into the stories behind the making of our unique exhibitions. - View exclusive, short-form videos and lore. - Browse and buy some magnificently maximal Meow Wolf merch. About Meow Wolf: Meow Wolf started in 2008 as a small collective of Santa Fe artists sharing an interest in publicly displaying their works and developing their skills together. This collaborative approach blossomed into Meow Wolf's distinctive style of immersive, maximalist environments that encourage audience-driven experiences. We have numerous full-time artists on staff, working in a huge range of media, including sculpture, painting, fabrication, digital art, writing, film and more. Additionally, we prioritize collaboration with local artists in each exhibition location. The Meow Wolf app is our latest creation… or discovery, depending on your perspective.

About

Set List

This app helps comedians organize their material, build setlists, and manage performances. It offers features like tag-based organization, time estimation, and performance recording with an on-screen setlist. Seamless cross-device sync ensures your material is always accessible.

Highlights
  • Material organization with intuitive editor
  • Tag-based categorization of bits
  • Smart setlist builder with drag-and-drop
  • Time-aware set planning
  • Performance-focused recording with on-screen setlist
  • Automatic performance tracking
  • Professional sharing and export options
Features
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The first professional comedy management app with revolutionary cross-device sync.** Set List transforms how comedians create, organize, and perform their material. Whether you're writing new bits on your iPhone or performing from your iPad. WHY SET LIST IS DIFFERENT: Unlike generic note-taking apps, Set List understands comedy workflow. Never break your flow mid-performance—your set list stays visible while recording, with the screen staying awake throughout your entire set. Tag-based organization helps you quickly build venue-appropriate sets. Professional sharing features let you export set lists for bookers and venues. PROFESSIONAL COMEDY WORKFLOW MATERIAL MANAGEMENT: -Create and organize your comedy bits with our intuitive editor. -Add tags to categorize your material by topic, style, or venue. -Track performance counts and ratings to see which bits resonate with audiences. SMART SET LIST BUILDER: -Build professional setl ists with drag-and-drop simplicity. -Get accurate time estimates for your sets and reorder bits instantly. -Perfect for open mics, showcases, or full performances. PERFORMANCE-FOCUSED RECORDING: -Record your sets while viewing your complete setlist on the same screen. -Your device never locks during recording—no more awkward pauses to unlock your phone and scroll through notes while asking the audience "What else did I want to talk about?" ---Stay in your flow, keep the audience engaged. -Audio files automatically link to your set lists, and performance counts update automatically. KEY FEATURES: • Performance-focused recording with on-screen setlist viewing and no screen lock • Auto performance tracking - recording a setlist automatically increments performance counts • Tag-based organization for categorizing material by topic, venue, or audience type • Time-aware planning to build sets with precise timing for any performance slot • Professional sharing - export setlists, bits, and performance reports • Complete backup and restore with JSON export/import • Full offline functionality with background sync when connected TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE: Built with industry-leading CloudKit synchronization technology. Changes sync automatically in the background across all your devices. Optimized for both iPhone and iPad with platform-specific features—iPhone for quick material creation, iPad for performance and detailed editing. PERFECT FOR: Professional comedians managing extensive material libraries, open mic performers needing quick setlist building, comedy writers organizing creative output, and comedy students monitoring their development and performance growth. Write new material when inspiration strikes, then access it seamlessly when it's time to perform. DEVICE REQUIREMENTS iOS 15.6 or later, iPhone and iPad supported, iCloud account required for sync features, works offline and syncs when connected. Transform your comedy workflow with professional-grade material management and industry-first cross-device synchronization. *Cross-device synchronization (cloudkit syncing) coming soon.

Screenshots

Meow Wolf4 screens
Set List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Meow Wolf at Free against Set List's $9.99. Meow Wolf also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 1). Set List's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Meow Wolf is free to download; Set List costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Set List holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meow Wolf has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meow Wolf ships an update every 3 weeks, Set List every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Meow Wolf versus Set List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeow WolfSet List
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMeow Wolf, Inc.Ryan Parker

Customer experience

Meow Wolf

All ratings1,435 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative12.4%

Set List

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Meow Wolf

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ticket screen contrast issues
  • Occasional crashes

Requested features

3 requests
  • More games and interactive content
  • Improved battery optimization
  • Closed captioning and transcripts for accessibility

Set List

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Meow Wolf

No in-app purchases

None

Set List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meow Wolf free?
Meow Wolf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Set List free?
Set List costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meow Wolf or Set List?
Set List is rated higher. Meow Wolf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Set List averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Meow Wolf or Set List have ads?
Neither Meow Wolf nor Set List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meow Wolf or Set List?
Meow Wolf ships an update every 3 weeks, and Set List every 8 days. Most recently, Meow Wolf was updated on November 7, 2026 and Set List on November 5, 2026.

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