Groov vs ConcertCritic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Groov
Discover upcoming concerts from favorite artists, rate past shows, and share your attendance with friends. Follow artists and venues, find ticket deals, and connect with others who share your musical tastes.
- Concert check-ins with photos and comments
- Follow favorite artists and venues
- Discover upcoming shows
- Find cheap tickets via SeatGeek integration
- Connect with friends and share experiences
- Receive notifications for interactions
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Groov helps you discover upcoming shows from your favorite artists, rate concerts you attend, and share your concert "check ins" with friends! Built by music lovers for music lovers, Groov lets you follow the artists you love and the venues you attend, and extend your network by finding friends with shared musical interests. Plus, Groov helps you to find cheap tickets to upcoming shows thanks to SeatGeek! The Groov app features... Concert Check Ins: Groov's simple interface lets you "check in" at shows you attend. Add pictures, comments, tag friends, and even "cheer" other check ins you like. Artists and Venues: Search for your favorite artists and music venues. Track both artists and venues so you can see follow their upcoming events (and maybe even grab a cheap ticket!). Friends: Manage your friend connections through Groov, tag friends in your check ins, and share concert experiences by adding comments while cheering their check ins. Notifications: Get notified when someone tags you in a check in, adds you as a friend, or comments on one of your posts. Privacy: Groov lets you specify who can see your check ins and your concert photos. Groov only asks for minimal contact information to get you started, never shares your data, and never sends spam or junk, ever!
ConcertCritic
Log and rate your concert experiences, discover new venues, and connect with other music fans. Build a comprehensive diary of your live music history and share your passion.
- Concert history log
- Venue ratings and reviews
- Social feed for friends' activity
- Concert search powered by Ticketmaster
- GPS-verified check-ins
- Profile statistics for shows, artists, and venues
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Love live music? Never forget a show again with ConcertCritic, the ultimate companion for concert-goers. Whether you are hitting a stadium tour or a local dive bar, ConcertCritic helps you track your history, rate your experiences, and share your passion with a community of music fans. VERSION 4.0 IS HERE We have completely rebuilt the app from the ground up to bring you the features you asked for. KEY FEATURES: • Your Music Diary: Build a permanent log of every concert you’ve ever attended. Add photos, ratings, and memories to keep the post-concert depression at bay. • Rate & Discover Venues: Was the sound terrible? Were the drinks overpriced? Rate venues on atmosphere, sound quality, and more to help other fans know what to expect. • Social Feed: Follow your friends and see what shows they are attending. Like and comment on their reviews and discover new artists through their activity. • Concert Search: Easily find concerts from the past or present. Our powered-by-Ticketmaster search makes logging shows instant and accurate. • Verified Reviews: Prove you were there! GPS-verified check-ins add a badge of authenticity to your concert logs. • Profile Stats: Show off your "rockstar" status. Track how many shows, artists, and venues you’ve visited over the years. Download ConcertCritic today and start building your live music legacy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ConcertCritic at every 4 days against Groov's every 6 weeks. ConcertCritic also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Groov's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Groov against 5.0 for ConcertCritic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Groov ships an update every 6 weeks, ConcertCritic every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Groov | ConcertCritic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kendall Consulting, LLC | George Wajda |
Customer experience
Groov
ConcertCritic
In-app purchases
Groov
No in-app purchases
ConcertCritic
No in-app purchases









