Giigs vs Scout Underground
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Giigs
Connect with local musicians for instant booking or post gig opportunities. Discover talent, listen to samples, and manage bookings seamlessly. Ideal for venues, event planners, and anyone seeking live music.
- Instant musician booking
- Smart discovery with genre filtering
- Listen to music samples
- Real user reviews
- Seamless messaging
- Professional musician profiles
- Flexible booking options
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Giigs. Discover Live Music & Book Musicians Giigs is two things in one app: the fastest way to find live music happening near you right now, and the industry's first direct-booking marketplace for hiring musicians. Discover the night's lineup across your city, then book talent for your own event - all in a few taps. Discover Live Music Near You Open the map and see what's playing tonight. Giigs pulls together live shows from venues across the city into one real-time feed so you never miss a set. • Live Now - see the shows happening this very moment • Tonight, Tomorrow & This Weekend. plan your nights out • Map-first discovery - browse gigs by neighborhood and distance • Filter by genre, vibe, price & distance - find exactly your scene • Venue perks — unlock deals and offers at participating spots • Save shows. keep track of the gigs you don't want to miss Now live in New Orleans and rolling out city by city. Book Musicians Directly Need live music for your own event? Skip the waiting and applications. • Browse musician profiles with audio samples, photos, video, and ratings • Book directly from a profile for instant confirmation • Search and filter by genre, location, and rating • Or post your event and let musicians apply to you For Musicians Turn your profile into a booking engine. • Showcase your sound with music samples, photos, and video • Build Artist Asset Packs - comprehensive media packages and promotional materials for a standout profile • Set your rates, genres, and availability • Get booked directly, and grow your reputation through real client reviews For Venues • Reach new fans by getting your live shows in front of every nearby listener • Google Calendar Sync (Beta) - connect your calendar to automatically surface availability and manage bookings • Offer perks to drive foot traffic How It Works 1. Discover live shows near you, or browse musician profiles 2. Book directly for instant confirmation (or post your event) 3. Message to finalize the details 4. Rate your experience to build community trust Giigs isn't just another booking app, it's a thriving ecosystem connecting fans, musicians, and venues around live music. Whether you're chasing tonight's best set, planning a wedding or corporate event, or running a venue, Giigs puts live music a tap away. Ready to find your next show or book the perfect act? Join the community bringing unforgettable live music experiences to life. Terms of Use: https://giigsapp.com/termsofservice
Scout Underground
Discover local live music events with a map-based interface. Filter shows by instrument, venue type, or size to find the perfect performance. Currently available in NYC with more cities planned.
- Live music discovery
- Map-based event view
- Filter by instrument
- Filter by venue type
- Filter by venue size
- New shows added daily
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Scout Underground makes it easy to discover Live Music Anywhere, Anytime. See the local shows on a map, filter by instrument, venue size, venue type, or even by independent venues only. Looking for an intimate jazz show with a saxophone this weekend? We've got you. Now live in NYC! New shows and venues are being added daily. More cities coming soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scout Underground at none against Giigs's 10. Giigs's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Giigs sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Scout Underground asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Giigs against 5.0 for Scout Underground. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Giigs | Scout Underground |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BCB Labs L.L.C | Scout Underground, Inc. |
Customer experience
Giigs
Scout Underground
In-app purchases
Giigs
- Pro$4.991 Month
- Purple Plan$9.991 Month
- Premier$9.991 Month
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- Giigs Silver$24.991 Month
- Gold$39.991 Month
- Small App Token Pack$2.99
- Small Post token pack$2.99
- Large Application Token Pack$4.99
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- Large Post Token Pack$4.99
- Add A Venue profile$8.99
Scout Underground
No in-app purchases
