StudioM8 vs Gigmap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StudioM8
This platform connects creative professionals and studios across music, film, photography, art, and more. Showcase your work, find collaborators, manage bookings, and communicate with clients all in one place. Offers built-in social features and business management tools.
- Portfolio showcase
- Client booking and management
- Instant messaging
- Global networking and collaboration
- Studio registration and service highlighting
- 0% commission fees
- Targeted marketing tools
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StudioM8 is the all-in-one platform that weaves the global music, film, photo, art and other creative industries into one app. Whether you manage a music production, film production, photo or video editing studio, art studio or gallery, tattoo shop, professional workspace, fitness studio or creative space, StudioM8 makes it effortless to showcase your studio, highlight services, chat with clients and receive and control bookings instantly so you can filter who you want to work with. Includes built-in social media platform for music artists, musicians, sound engineers, producers, podcasters, photographers, game designers, illustrators and various other kinds of creative artists to showcase their portfolios and collaborate with other creators. With powerful communication, advertising, invoicing and booking tools, StudioM8 allows you to manage your studio from one intuitive app. FEATURES FOR INDIVIDUALS Showcase Your Portfolio Choose your industry, complete your profile and add your portfolio for the world to see Global Visibility Any user around the world can view and connect with you on the app Network & Collaborate Connect and collaborate with other users and studios Instant Message Chat instantly with users and studios Book Studio Time Find and book studio studio anywhere FEATURES FOR STUDIOS Studio Registration Choose your industry, list you studio, highlight your services and complete your studio profile Global Visibility Users from around the globe can view and book your studio on the app Network & Collaborate Connect and collaborate with other users and studios Instant Message Chat instantly with users and studios Get Booked Connect your Stripe, set business hours, track bookings and approve or deny bookings for full control 0% Commission Fees We never take a percentage of your earnings, whatever you make is what you keep Free Targeted Marketing Save thousands of dollars per month on advertising by reaching your targeted audience on our app Featured Studio (PREMIUM) For maximum visibility and marketing optimization, get your studio featured at the top of user dashboards Elite Mode (PREMIUM) For high-profile invite-only studios, Elite Mode allows you to remove your studio from search and maps so only you can invite users to book and chat SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS SILVER Monthly Subscription: $1.99/month SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR STUDIOS GOLD Monthly Subscription: $9.99/month DIAMOND (PREMIUM) Monthly Subscription: $19.99/month POLICY Privacy Policy https://studiom8.me/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA) https://apple.com/legal.internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service https://studiom8.me/terms-of-service
Gigmap
Easily promote your business, find local work, or post jobs. Connect with people in your area for side hustles, quick tasks, or to grow your service business. Browse gigs on a map and apply in seconds.
- Promote business/self
- Find local work
- Post jobs
- Browse gigs on map
- Filter by category, pay, distance
- Create service listings
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GigMap is the easiest way to promote yourself/business, find work, and post jobs in your local area. Whether you're looking for a side hustle, need someone for a quick job, or want to grow your service business , GigMap connects you with real people nearby. Browse gigs on an interactive map, filter by category, pay range, and distance, and apply in seconds. Need something done? Post a gig in minutes and get connected with skilled workers near you. Businesses and freelancers can create service listings to attract new clients and grow their customer base.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gigmap at none against StudioM8's 1. Gigmap also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (56 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. StudioM8 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Gigmap asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StudioM8 against 4.9 for Gigmap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gigmap has 56 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
StudioM8 ships an update every 2 weeks, Gigmap every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StudioM8 | Gigmap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.9 (56 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 56 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MS Systems LLC | Problem Solver LLC |
Customer experience
StudioM8
Gigmap
In-app purchases
StudioM8
- Silver$1.991 Month
Gigmap
No in-app purchases
