Comparison

Pocket Rigger vs GigLedger

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Rigger

Features
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Pocket Rigger is the ultimate arena and stage rigging calculator. Whether you're working on a two-leg or three-leg bridle, our app makes rigging calculations easier and more accurate, allowing you to focus on your setup with confidence. Pocket Rigger also supports both imperial and metric units for maximum flexibility in your work.

About

GigLedger

This app helps freelance live event professionals manage their work, from tracking gigs and logging expenses to creating invoices and exporting records. It offers a streamlined workflow for organizing bookings, client details, and payments, designed specifically for the event industry.

Highlights
  • Gig tracking
  • Expense logging
  • Invoice creation
  • Data export
  • Client management
  • Reminder system
Features
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GigLedger is the workspace for freelance live event professionals who need their tracking, records, exports, and invoices to match the reality of the show day. Built for A1s, V1s, camera ops, playback, stage managers, crew leads, and other event freelancers, GigLedger helps you stay organized from booking to payment without forcing your workflow into generic invoicing software. Use GigLedger on iPhone to track gigs in the field, then continue on desktop when it’s time to review records, manage invoices, connect Wave, and export data. Use GigLedger to: • Track gigs, dates, venues, clients, and notes • Log labor, kit usage, expenses, mileage, and billing details • Create polished invoices with clear totals and terms • Connect Wave to create, refresh, and open linked invoices • Export year-end, monthly, client, invoice, and gig records • Export CSV files for invoice software workflows • Manage reminders and follow-up timing • Keep client, invoice, and gig details connected in one place GigLedger is designed around the details that actually change what you bill, including gig-by-gig terms, invoice customization, export-ready records, and real-world freelance event workflows. Whether you are managing a single freelance call or keeping multiple productions organized at once, GigLedger gives you one workflow from booking to payment. Subscription information: GigLedger Pro Monthly is an auto-renewing monthly subscription at $9.99/month. GigLedger Pro Yearly is an auto-renewing yearly subscription at $99.99/year. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://gigledger.io/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gigledger.io/privacy

Screenshots

Pocket Rigger4 screens
GigLedger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GigLedger at none against Pocket Rigger's shown. GigLedger also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Pocket Rigger's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Pocket Rigger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GigLedger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Rigger ships an update every 2 weeks, GigLedger every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pocket Rigger versus GigLedger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket RiggerGigLedger
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPhill ShawDustin Ford

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Rigger

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
4 purchases

GigLedger

Subscriptions4
  • GigLedger Pro Founder$4.991 Month
  • GigLedger Pro$7.991 Month
  • GigLedger Pro Founder Yearly$49.991 Year
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  • GigLedger Pro$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Pocket Rigger free?
Pocket Rigger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GigLedger free?
GigLedger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pocket Rigger or GigLedger have ads?
Pocket Rigger shows ads; GigLedger does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Rigger or GigLedger?
Pocket Rigger ships an update every 2 weeks, and GigLedger every 3 days. Most recently, Pocket Rigger was updated on October 7, 2026 and GigLedger on October 19, 2026.

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