Comparison

Set.Fm vs Soapbox

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

Head to head
About

Set.Fm

Relive your favorite concert experiences with instant access to high-quality audio recordings. Download professional soundboard recordings directly after the show to enjoy on your commute. Support your favorite artists by accessing exclusive live music.

Highlights
  • High-quality audio recordings
  • Direct from the soundboard
  • Instant download after shows
  • Support favorite artists
  • Explore live music
Features
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Set.fm is the best way to relive your favorite concert experience. We provide instant access to high quality audio recordings from your favorite artists. No need to rely upon the mic on your phone to capture the performance, our recordings are always straight from the board, just log into Set.fm a few minutes after the show to download the show and listen to it on the way home. Set.fm is here to help you support your favorite artists. Download the Free app today to start exploring the best live music recordings available only through Set.fm.

About

Soapbox

Experience holographic performances from popular artists like T-Pain and Yelawolf in your own space. Watch interviews and listen to their hit songs brought to life in augmented reality. You can even record yourself interacting with the holograms.

Highlights
  • Holographic artist performances
  • Augmented reality integration
  • Watch interviews and songs
  • Record yourself with holograms
  • Interactive AR experience
Features
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Bring Amanda Nicole, T-Pain and Yelawolf to life in your space. Watch and listen to their interviews and songs. Yelawolf's hit songs "You and Me" and "Barnfire", and Amanda Nicole's songs "Move" and "Put It In My" are now available in augmented reality. Record yourself in augmented reality as they play!

Screenshots

Set.Fm3 screens
Soapbox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Soapbox at 100% against Set.Fm's 29%. Soapbox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8). Set.Fm's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Set.Fm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Soapbox sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Soapbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Set.Fm's written reviews are positive against 100% of Soapbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Set.Fm ships an update every 2 months, Soapbox monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Set.Fm versus Soapbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSet.FmSoapbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (11 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB2.4 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDejaSet, INCSoapboxLLC

Customer experience

Set.Fm

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

Soapbox

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Set.Fm

One-time10
  • Audio Recording$0.99
  • Audio Recording$1.99
  • Audio Recording$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Audio Recording$4.99
  • Audio Recording$9.99
  • Audio Recording$10.99
  • Audio Recording$11.99
  • Audio Recording$12.99
  • Audio Recording$14.99
  • Audio Recording$19.99
4 purchases

Soapbox

One-time4
  • Yelawolf - Barnfire$1.99
  • Yelawolf - You And Me$1.99
  • Amanda Nicole - Main Event$1.99
Show 1 more
  • Amanda Nicole - Put it in My$1.99

Questions

Is Set.Fm free?
Set.Fm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soapbox free?
Soapbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Set.Fm or Soapbox?
Soapbox is rated higher. Set.Fm averages 2.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Soapbox averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Set.Fm or Soapbox have ads?
Neither Set.Fm nor Soapbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Set.Fm or Soapbox?
Set.Fm ships an update every 2 months, and Soapbox monthly. Most recently, Set.Fm was updated on October 23, 2026 and Soapbox on October 24, 2026.

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