Comparison

SetListr vs Common Charts

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

Head to head
About

SetListr

Features
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Know the setlist. Feel the show. SetListr connects the world's largest concert setlist database with Apple Music. Search any artist, browse their complete setlist history, and turn any concert into a playlist β€” all in one app. SEARCH ARTISTS & VENUES Find any artist or venue and explore their full concert history. Filter by tour, year, or venue to find exactly the show you're looking for. CREATE PLAYLISTS INSTANTLY Tap any setlist to create an Apple Music playlist. SetListr matches every song to the right album version β€” studio recordings, not live bootlegs. PREP FOR YOUR NEXT CONCERT Going to a show? Concert prep playlists pull from the artist's recent setlists so you know what to expect. Walk in knowing every song. DISCOVER NEARBY CONCERTS See upcoming events near you, powered by Ticketmaster. Filter by your favorite artists, artists you've seen, or get AI-powered suggestions based on your taste. TRACK YOUR CONCERT HISTORY Mark shows you've attended and build your personal concert history. Connect your setlist.fm account to import your existing attendance history. SHARE SETLISTS Generate shareable setlist images for social media or group chats. Perfect for reliving shows with friends or building anticipation for upcoming concerts. POWERED BY SETLIST.FM All setlist data comes from setlist.fm, the world's largest community-built setlist database β€” maintained by fans, for fans. --- You can browse artists, setlists, and concert history for free. An active Apple Music subscription is required to play songs and create playlists. Setlist data from setlist.fm.

About

Common Charts

Features
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Common Charts helps worship leaders and musicians bring chord charts into one clean, flexible library for rehearsal and live performance. Import songs from Planning Center, plain text, or PDF chord charts, then organize them into setlists and perform with tools built for real services. Common Charts makes it easy to clean up charts, transpose keys, and keep lyrics and chords readable on stage. Terms of Use: https://commoncharts.30twelve.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://commoncharts.30twelve.org/privacy

Screenshots

SetListr4 screens
Common Charts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SetListr at none against Common Charts's 2. Common Charts's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Common Charts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SetListr asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SetListr ships an update every 6 months, Common Charts every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
SetListr versus Common Charts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetListrCommon Charts
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.115.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developermichael NoeTim Morgan

In-app purchases

None

SetListr

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Common Charts

Subscriptions2
  • Common Charts Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Common Charts Plus Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is SetListr free?
SetListr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Common Charts free?
Common Charts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SetListr or Common Charts have ads?
Neither SetListr nor Common Charts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SetListr or Common Charts?
SetListr ships an update every 6 months, and Common Charts every 9 days. Most recently, SetListr was updated on October 8, 2026 and Common Charts on October 13, 2026.

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