Comparison

BandRoadie vs BPMSetlist

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

Head to head
About

BandRoadie

Organize your band's schedule, setlists, and song catalog. Manage gigs, rehearsals, band members, and venues with ease. Features include drag-and-drop setlist building, song metadata, and calendar synchronization.

Highlights
  • Schedule gigs and rehearsals
  • Build and reorder setlists
  • Manage song catalog with metadata
  • Unified calendar view
  • Invite and manage band members
  • Venue and contact directory
  • Data backup and export
Features
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BandRoadie - Band Management for Musicians BandRoadie keeps your band organized from rehearsal to showtime. Built by a musician - no ads and no data selling. Gigs Schedule gigs, track load-in times, collect RSVPs from bandmates, and assign a setlist to each show. Log gig pay and view financials per event. Rehearsals Create one-off or recurring rehearsal schedules. Attach a setlist so everyone knows what you're working on. Setlists Build and reorder setlists with drag-and-drop. Each song can have its own BPM, key/tuning, and duration — with automatic set-length calculation. Add set breaks, print setlists, or share them as plain text. Song Catalog Your band's master song library. Search Spotify to auto-fill BPM and metadata, or enter everything manually. Add per-song notes for the whole band. Calendar A unified view of all gigs, rehearsals, and block-out dates. Subscribe via iCal to see your band schedule in Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or any calendar app. Members & Roles Invite bandmates by email. Assign admin, member, or contributor roles with fine-grained permissions. Manage availability with block-out dates. Venues & Contacts Keep a directory of venues with contacts, addresses, and notes — no more digging through old emails. Notifications Push notifications for new gigs, rehearsals, and band activity — with per-user preferences. Data Backup Export your full band data as a file. Import it back at any time.

About

BPMSetlist

Create custom setlists with unique BPMs for each song to guide your live musical performances. Features include smart setlist management, precise metronome controls with various time signatures and click sounds, and background playback for uninterrupted practice.

Highlights
  • Smart setlist management
  • Custom song BPMs
  • Precise metronome
  • Full time signature support
  • Background playback
  • Large, easy-to-read display
Features
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BPM Setlist is the essential metronome app designed specifically for drummers and musicians who perform live. Create your setlist with custom BPM for each song, and let the metronome guide you through your entire performance seamlessly. KEY FEATURES: ◆ SMART SETLIST MANAGEMENT • Create unlimited songs with custom names and BPM • Drag and drop to reorder your setlist • Set duration by time or bar count for auto-advance ◆ PRECISE METRONOME • Accurate click from 20 to 300 BPM • Full time signature support (4/4, 6/8, 3/4, and more) • Compound meter support with proper beat subdivision • 5 distinct click sounds to choose from ◆ LIVE PERFORMANCE READY • Background playback - keeps clicking even when screen is off • Large, easy-to-read display for stage use • Quick song switching during performance • Repeat mode for rehearsals ◆ DESIGNED FOR MUSICIANS • Elegant black and gold interface • Intuitive controls for quick adjustments • Preview BPM while editing • Count-in bars option Whether you're playing a live gig, rehearsing with your band, or practicing at home, BPM Setlist keeps you in perfect time. Download now and never lose the beat again!

Screenshots

BandRoadie4 screens
BPMSetlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BandRoadie at Free against BPMSetlist's $1.99. BandRoadie also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). BPMSetlist's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

BandRoadie is free to download; BPMSetlist costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BPMSetlist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BandRoadie has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BandRoadie ships an update every 3 days, BPMSetlist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BandRoadie versus BPMSetlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBandRoadieBPMSetlist
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony Craig HolmesYuichiro Kohata

In-app purchases

None

BandRoadie

No in-app purchases

None

BPMSetlist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BandRoadie free?
BandRoadie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BPMSetlist free?
BPMSetlist costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BandRoadie or BPMSetlist?
BPMSetlist is rated higher. BandRoadie averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while BPMSetlist averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BandRoadie or BPMSetlist have ads?
Neither BandRoadie nor BPMSetlist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BandRoadie or BPMSetlist?
BandRoadie ships an update every 3 days, and BPMSetlist every 2 months. Most recently, BandRoadie was updated on November 9, 2026 and BPMSetlist on October 31, 2026.

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