Comparison

Requestin vs Groove Booking

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

Head to head
About

Requestin

This app helps live bands manage song requests from their audience in real-time. It allows bands to build song lists, receive requests via QR code or link, and get instant notifications. Performers can also accept payments for requests and track their earnings.

Highlights
  • Manage song lists
  • Receive live audience requests
  • Instant player notifications
  • Accept PayPal payments for requests
  • Track requests and earnings
Features
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Requestin is the ultimate tool for live bands to recieve and manage song requests. Key features: - Build and manage your song lists, shown to the audience via a QR code or direct link - Receive and manage live requests from your audience - Have notifications sent to all players on the gig instantly - Accept payments for requests directly to your PayPal account - Track requests and earnings during your set Designed by Nashville Musicians for working bands by those who want a smoother, more professional request system. We've used our own experiences to create a tool that simultaneously make the performers life simpler while making them more money

About

Groove Booking

Features
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Groove Booking — the app for gigging entertainers and performers. Manage your entire performance schedule, discover new bookings and present yourself like a professional — all from your phone. WHAT YOU CAN DO Browse and apply to open gigs on our Gig Marketplace See your full schedule, split into upcoming and past Tap any gig for full details — time, venue, directions, and more Add bookings to your personal calendar with one tap Build a profile with photo & video galleries, genres, setlists, bio and more Get push notifications and SMS reminders so you never miss a gig Designed mobile-first and built for the way you actually work — on the go, between gigs and on the road. Download Groove Booking, and run your gigs like a business

Screenshots

Requestin3 screens
Groove Booking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Groove Booking at weekly against Requestin's fortnightly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Requestin ships an update fortnightly, Groove Booking weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Requestin versus Groove Booking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRequestinGroove Booking
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn BlackstockNICHOLAS ALLEN BITZER

In-app purchases

None

Requestin

No in-app purchases

None

Groove Booking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Requestin free?
Requestin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Groove Booking free?
Groove Booking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Requestin or Groove Booking have ads?
Neither Requestin nor Groove Booking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Requestin or Groove Booking?
Requestin ships an update fortnightly, and Groove Booking weekly. Most recently, Requestin was updated on October 11, 2026 and Groove Booking on September 21, 2026.

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