Pocket Rigger vs GigLedger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Rigger
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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.
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.
- Gig tracking
- Expense logging
- Invoice creation
- Data export
- Client management
- Reminder system
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Pocket Rigger | GigLedger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phill Shaw | Dustin Ford |
In-app purchases
Pocket Rigger
- Remove Ads$0.99
GigLedger
- 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






