Comparison

Setlist Sherlock vs Loadout

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

Head to head
About

Setlist Sherlock

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Find all your favorite artist's concert setlists — powered by Setlist.fm, easily find concert setlists on the go. There's over 7 million setlists from over 300,000 artists with hundreds being added every day. Connect with Apple Music® to easily add your favorite setlists to your Apple Music library. App icon by Olga from Noun Project (CC BY 3.0.) Setlist Sherlock is not connected to or affiliated with Setlist.fm, Live Nation, Apple or any of the artists' whose setlists are available or featured in the app. Apple and Apple Music are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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Loadout

Features
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Loadout runs your live show — from the first rehearsal to the last encore, on stage and off. Solo performer or five-piece band, it pulls your songs, setlists, gigs, and the stage itself into one place, so you can stop juggling apps, paper charts, and group texts and just play. THE STAGE VIEW — CHARTS BUILT FOR LIVE The heart of Loadout is a chord-and-lyric view designed for a dark room and a fast tempo: big, legible type you can read from the mic stand. Tap to advance or let it scroll for you. Transpose to any key, drop a capo, and size the text to your eyes — your settings are yours and never change anyone else's. The screen stays awake so your chart never blacks out mid-song. PLAY IN SYNC — THE WHOLE BAND ON THE SAME PAGE Start a shared session and your entire band follows the same chart in real time, on their own phones and tablets. The leader changes a song and everyone moves together — no "what's next?", no flipping pages out of order. Follow mode tracks the singer's line so the band stays locked in, and a built-in metronome — with an optional in-ear click the leader can broadcast — keeps everyone honest. SETLISTS IN SECONDS Drag songs into order, add breaks and notes, and you've got a setlist ready for the stage. Duplicate a set for the next room, build templates for the kinds of gigs you play, and lean on the smart "All songs" set that always mirrors your full catalog. Watch your set's total run time as you build so you never blow the slot. YOUR CATALOG, ORGANIZED Keep every chart in one searchable library — chords, lyrics, key, tempo, duration, energy, tags, and private notes on each song. Bring your existing catalog with you: import from BandHelper and OnSong, or paste a chart and go. When a request comes in, find any song instantly. GIGS & BOOKINGS, HANDLED Track every date from inquiry to "played": venue, load-in, set times, pay, deposit, and expenses — with the night's profit calculated for you. A clean calendar shows the month at a glance so you always know what's next. TAKE REQUESTS FROM THE ROOM Switch on a public request page for a gig and fans ask for songs from their own phones. Requests land in a live queue you work through on stage — mark them played or pass — and your phone can buzz the moment one arrives. GET TIPPED Let your audience tip the band right from the show, paid out to your account. Want to keep it simple? Log the night's cash tips yourself and watch your totals grow over time. KNOW WHAT'S WORKING After the show, rate each song and capture the crowd's reaction, then compare two nights side by side. Over time you'll know your strongest opener, your reliable closer, and the songs worth retiring. WHO PLAYS WITH LOADOUT Cover and tribute bands working a full calendar. Wedding and function bands who need the night to run like clockwork. Worship teams sharing one chart across the platform. Solo and duo acts who want their whole catalog in their pocket. Originals projects tightening the set before a run of dates. If you play live, Loadout fits. LEAVE THE BINDER AT HOME • No more hunting for the right chart between songs • No more texting the setlist around five minutes before doors • No more binder that's out of date the second you change a key • No more guessing which songs actually landed last month BUILT FOR WORKING MUSICIANS • Solo or full band — Loadout scales to your act • A public page for your band with bio, links, and a shareable songbook • Invite your bandmates and share everything in one place • Push notifications for tips and audience requests Loadout is built for the act that plays this Saturday. Bring your songs, line up the set, and let the app run the night — so you can focus on the show. Load in.

Screenshots

Setlist Sherlock4 screens
Loadout4 screens

Verdict

The call

Setlist Sherlock and Loadout are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Setlist Sherlock versus Loadout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetlist SherlockLoadout
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB12 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDylan MyersEdge Case Studios LLC

In-app purchases

None

Setlist Sherlock

No in-app purchases

None

Loadout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Setlist Sherlock free?
Setlist Sherlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loadout free?
Loadout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Setlist Sherlock or Loadout have ads?
Neither Setlist Sherlock nor Loadout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Setlist Sherlock or Loadout?
Setlist Sherlock ships an update every 3 months, and Loadout every 3 months. Most recently, Setlist Sherlock was updated on October 25, 2026 and Loadout on October 20, 2026.

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