# Giigs vs Scout Underground

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Giigs | Scout Underground |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giigs/id6467974842/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-underground/id6759814715/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 129 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BCB Labs L.L.C](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709388625) | [Scout Underground, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880865225) |

## What reviewers say

### Giigs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giigs/id6467974842)

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.

**Highlights:** Instant musician booking, Smart discovery with genre filtering, Listen to music samples, Real user reviews, Seamless messaging, Professional musician profiles, Flexible booking options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Purple Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Premier | $9.99 | per month |
| Giigs Silver | $24.99 | per month |
| Gold | $39.99 | per month |
| Small App Token Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Post token pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Application Token Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Post Token Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Add A Venue profile | $8.99 | one-time |


### Scout Underground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-underground/id6759814715)

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.

**Highlights:** Live music discovery, Map-based event view, Filter by instrument, Filter by venue type, Filter by venue size, New shows added daily

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Giigs free?

Giigs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scout Underground free?

Scout Underground is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Giigs or Scout Underground?

Giigs and Scout Underground are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Giigs or Scout Underground have ads?

Neither Giigs nor Scout Underground shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Giigs or Scout Underground?

Giigs ships an update fortnightly, and Scout Underground fortnightly. Most recently, Giigs was updated on October 21, 2026 and Scout Underground on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*