Shotgun Backstage vs Gigfmi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shotgun Backstage
Streamline event entry by quickly scanning and validating tickets, even offline. Handle on-site sales with contactless payments directly from your phone and monitor attendance and revenue in real time. Manage team access to control scanning and selling permissions.
- Ticket scanning and validation
- Offline functionality
- On-site sales with Tap to Pay
- Real-time sales and attendance tracking
- Team access management
- Instant login
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> Scan in a second Scan and validate tickets at the door in seconds. Built for high-volume entry and works even offline. > Sell on-site Handle last-minute sales from your phone. With Tap to Pay, accept contactless payments, no external payment terminal required. > Track sales in real time Monitor attendance and revenue live while your team manages the door. > Set team access Give each team member the right level of access. Decide who can scan, sell, or both. > Get started instantly Log in with your Smartboard credentials or a QR code. No setup. No training required. Note for Shotgun Scan and Shotgun Drawer users: These apps are still available for now, but will be gradually replaced by Shotgun Backstage. We recommend switching now. ------ Need help during your event? Contact us directly from the Shotgun Backstage app. New to Shotgun? Create an account on pro.shotgun.live.
Gigfmi
Manage your tasks and track your income with this productivity app. Designed for freelancers and small business owners, it offers a clean interface for organizing daily tasks and recording earnings. Stay focused and in control of your work and finances.
- Task management
- Income tracking
- Clean interface
- Daily and monthly overviews
- Financial progress monitoring
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Manage your tasks. Track your income. Stay organized with GigFmi. GigFmi is a simple and powerful task and income tracking app designed for freelancers, side hustlers, and small business owners. Stay productive while keeping a clear record of your earnings — all in one place. Features Task Management Create, edit, and organize your daily tasks easily. Income Tracking Record earnings and monitor your financial progress. Clean & Simple Interface Designed for fast and distraction-free use. Daily & Monthly Overview Track performance and stay on top of your goals. GigFmi helps you stay focused, organized, and in control of your work and income. Start managing your productivity today with GigFmi.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shotgun Backstage at fortnightly against Gigfmi's monthly. Gigfmi's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shotgun Backstage ships an update fortnightly, Gigfmi monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shotgun Backstage | Gigfmi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shotgun | Apppluse |
Customer experience
Shotgun Backstage
Gigfmi
In-app purchases
Shotgun Backstage
No in-app purchases
Gigfmi
No in-app purchases
