Gig vs next show
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gig
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Gig-Buddy will allow you to add you upcoming gigs (including integration with TicketMaster). You can then check for pervious gigs (using SetList.fm) and see previous playlists. Then you can create playlists in Spotify to prep for the gig..
next show
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Do you want to know when your favourite tv show is returning? Need to find something new to watch? With Next Show you can do exactly that for tv and movies. Track and follow your favourite tv shows and see when they are being released and on what platform / channel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: next show at 16.0 against Gig's 18.2. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Gig | next show |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Barnes | Baden Fowler |
In-app purchases
Gig
No in-app purchases
next show
No in-app purchases
