# Giigs vs The Beat Drop App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Beat Drop App at none against Giigs's 10. Giigs's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Giigs sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. The Beat Drop App 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 The Beat Drop App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Giigs has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Giigs | The Beat Drop App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giigs/id6467974842/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-beat-drop-app/id6762093703/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive 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 | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BCB Labs L.L.C](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709388625) | [Ashten Barber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892874113) |

## 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 |


### The Beat Drop App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-beat-drop-app/id6762093703)

Discover local live music events happening near you with a map-based interface. See who's playing, where, and when, and connect with other attendees through live chat rooms. Artists and promoters can easily post their own events to reach local fans.

**Highlights:** Live music map discovery, Event details (who, where, when), Save and share events, Live chat rooms for events, Artist and promoter event posting, Personalized event recommendations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Giigs free?

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

### Is The Beat Drop App free?

The Beat Drop App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Giigs or The Beat Drop App?

Giigs and The Beat Drop App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Giigs or The Beat Drop App have ads?

Neither Giigs nor The Beat Drop App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Giigs or The Beat Drop App?

Giigs ships an update fortnightly, and The Beat Drop App fortnightly. Most recently, Giigs was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Beat Drop App on October 18, 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.*