Comparison

SetListr vs Houselights for setlist.fm

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

Head to head
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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 — 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 — 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 — 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

Houselights for setlist.fm

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IMPORTANT: You'll need your own setlist.fm API key, free to request at api.setlist.fm. The app gates onboarding behind a key check and verifies it against setlist.fm on save. Houselights is a native iOS client for setlist.fm — search your favourite artists, browse their concerts, view what they played live, and keep a personal log of every show you've ever attended. Privacy-first by design. No analytics, no ads, no location tracking, no accounts on any server we operate. The only data leaving your device goes directly to setlist.fm and a few Apple services, for queries you've explicitly made. Features • Browse and search setlists from millions of concerts via setlist.fm • Save your favourite artists for quick access • Personal attended-shows log with statistics — most-seen artist, songs heard live, venues visited, and more • "Songs by album" donut chart on every concert and on each artist's statistics screen, powered by Apple Music's catalog • Concert-day weather forecast for upcoming shows, powered by Apple WeatherKit • Local time at the venue — shown automatically when it differs from your device's time zone • Friends list — follow other setlist.fm users and see what they're attending • Concert reminders that fire at 8 PM in the venue's local time, on the day of the show • Optional Apple Music playlist export — turn any setlist into a saved Apple Music playlist with one tap (requires an Apple Music subscription) • Optional iCloud sync — your API key, library, friends, and city locations follow your Apple ID across iPhone and iPad • Built with SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

SetListr4 screens
Houselights for setlist.fm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Houselights for setlist.fm at every 3 days against SetListr's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SetListr ships an update every 9 days, Houselights for setlist.fm every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
SetListr versus Houselights for setlist.fm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetListrHouselights for setlist.fm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.126.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developermichael NoeCarsten Meyer

In-app purchases

None

SetListr

No in-app purchases

None

Houselights for setlist.fm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SetListr free?
SetListr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Houselights for setlist.fm free?
Houselights for setlist.fm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SetListr or Houselights for setlist.fm have ads?
Neither SetListr nor Houselights for setlist.fm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SetListr or Houselights for setlist.fm?
SetListr ships an update every 9 days, and Houselights for setlist.fm every 3 days. Most recently, SetListr was updated on November 5, 2026 and Houselights for setlist.fm on November 5, 2026.

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