Comparison

KicksFm vs GigXchange

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

Head to head
About

KicksFm

Features
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Kicks FM is a dynamic internet radio broadcaster streaming the hottest dance, pop, and urban music 24/7. Broadcasting globally, we deliver a non-stop playlist of chart-topping hits and fresh new tracks. For high-energy beats that keep you moving, Kicks FM is your ultimate online music destination.

About

GigXchange

This platform connects musicians with venues and promoters for live music bookings across the UK. Artists can find gigs, build profiles, and set their own rates, while venues can easily search, book, and pay performers directly, cutting out middlemen.

Highlights
  • Find and apply for live music gigs
  • Build professional musician profiles
  • Set fees, genres, and availability
  • Search and hire bands, musicians, DJs
  • Secure in-app payments and deposits
  • Promote events and sell tickets
Features
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GigXchange is the UK's peer-to-peer marketplace for live music. Whether you're a musician chasing your next gig, or a venue, promoter or agent looking to book one, GigXchange connects you directly. No middlemen, no inflated agency fees. FOR ARTISTS, BANDS & DJs Find gigs near you, get discovered, and book paid work directly with the people putting on shows. Build a profile that gets you noticed, set your own rates and availability, and message venues and promoters without a gatekeeper taking a cut. - Find and apply for live music gigs across the UK - Build a professional musician profile and EPK (electronic press kit) - Set your fees, genres and availability - Get booked for pub gigs, weddings, functions, festivals and more - Get paid securely through the app FOR VENUES, PROMOTERS & AGENTS Book the right act, fast. Search verified artists, bands and DJs by genre, location, budget and availability, then book and pay in one place, with secure deposits and clear terms built in. - Search and hire bands, musicians and DJs near you - Compare profiles, ratings, fees and availability - Handle bookings, deposits and payouts securely - Promote your events and sell tickets - Find last-minute cover when you need it WHY GIGXCHANGE - Direct peer-to-peer booking, so you keep more of the money - Real profiles, real reviews, real availability - Secure in-app payments and deposits - Built in the UK, for the UK live music scene - Free to join Whether it's a pub gig, a wedding band, a function band, a festival slot, a corporate event or a last-minute deps call, GigXchange is where UK live music gets booked. From solo acoustic performers and covers bands to DJs, jazz trios and full function bands, if you play live or book live music, GigXchange is built for you. Download GigXchange today and get your next gig, or your next act.

Screenshots

KicksFm4 screens
GigXchange4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GigXchange at 15.0 against KicksFm's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
KicksFm versus GigXchange: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKicksFmGigXchange
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarlena DereszkiewiczEclipse Labs AI Ltd

In-app purchases

None

KicksFm

No in-app purchases

None

GigXchange

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KicksFm free?
KicksFm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GigXchange free?
GigXchange is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KicksFm or GigXchange have ads?
Neither KicksFm nor GigXchange shows ads.

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