ConcertCritic vs BackStagr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
BackStagr
This app helps music fans track, rate, and relive their concert experiences. Log shows, view setlists, and share your memories with a community of fellow enthusiasts. Discover upcoming performances by artists and venues.
- Log concerts attended or planned
- Track artists, venues, and setlists
- Rate performances and leave reviews
- Share concert experiences with others
- Discover upcoming concerts
- Community-driven setlist contributions
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BackStagr — The Live Music Tracker for Real Fans BackStagr brings your concert memories to life. Whether you’re front-row at a dive bar or lost in a stadium crowd, BackStagr helps you record, rate, and relive every show you see. Track Every Show Log concerts you’ve attended or plan to attend. Add artists, venues, and concerts in seconds. Relive the Setlist View and contribute to live setlists — see what songs were played and when the magic moments hit. Share Your Experience Rate performances, leave reviews, and connect with others who were there. Every show becomes part of your musical story. Explore What’s Next Browse concerts by venue or artist, and discover where your favorite bands are playing next. Built for Music Lovers Designed with a clean, intuitive interface and powered by community data from real fans. Join the growing BackStagr crowd — where your music memories live forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ConcertCritic at none against BackStagr's shown. ConcertCritic also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 ConcertCritic against 5.0 for BackStagr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
ConcertCritic ships an update every 4 days, BackStagr every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ConcertCritic | BackStagr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | George Wajda | Cameron Smith |
Customer experience
ConcertCritic
BackStagr
In-app purchases
ConcertCritic
No in-app purchases
BackStagr
No in-app purchases






