Comparison

GigReady vs Loud

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

Head to head
About

GigReady

Features
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Search for any artist's concert setlists and export them as playlists to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, or Tidal. Get ready for the gig by listening to the exact songs your favourite artists have been playing live.

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Loud

Features
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LOUD is the gig diary you'll actually use. Every concert, festival and club night you've ever been to โ€” all in one place, beautifully kept. Add a gig in seconds, then make it yours: photos, the setlist (found automatically on setlist.fm), who you went with, what you wore, what you spent. Look back years later and remember it all. Whether you've been to 12 gigs or 1,200, Loud turns your live music history into something you'll want to revisit. โ€” FREE โ€” Everything you need to start your gig diary, free: - Up to 20 past gigs, plus unlimited upcoming gigs and wishlist - Genre and artist stats - 18 bronze badges to earn - World map of cities you've seen live music in - Calendar sync, so future gigs land in your iPhone calendar - Up to 3 photos per gig - Share cards for socials โ€” LOUD+ โ€” For fans with a lot of gigs to remember. Loud+ removes the limit and adds depth to every night: - Unlimited gigs โ€” your whole live music history, however big - Voice notes per gig โ€” capture the night in 30 seconds of audio - Up to 20 photos per gig - Apple Music album attachments - Year-end Wrapped โ€” 11 swipeable story cards summing up your year in live music - Outfit and era notes - Budget tracker and spend insights - All 54 badges (Bronze, Silver and Gold) - Clean share cards (no watermark) Try Loud+ free for 7 days. ยฃ2.99/month, ยฃ9.99/year (save 72%), or ยฃ59 once for lifetime access. โ€” BUILT FOR THE WAY FANS REMEMBER โ€” Loud was built by someone who's been to too many gigs to remember them all without help. Every design choice asks one question: will this matter to you in ten years? That's why your data lives on your device, not in the cloud. Cancel Loud+ anytime โ€” every gig you've logged stays, and you can export your full archive whenever you want. โ€” PRIVACY โ€” No ads. No selling your data. No tracking you across other apps. Your gigs are yours. Privacy: https://www.heyloud.app/privacy Terms: https://www.heyloud.app/terms Support: https://www.heyloud.app/support

Screenshots

GigReady4 screens
Loud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GigReady at none against Loud's 3. GigReady also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Loud sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GigReady asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GigReady ships an update every 4 days, Loud every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
GigReady versus Loud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGigReadyLoud
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.2 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYak Apps Ltdjacob lines

In-app purchases

None

GigReady

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Loud

Subscriptions2
  • Loud Plus Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Loud Plus Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Loud Plus Lifetime$59.00

Questions

Is GigReady free?
GigReady is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Loud free?
Loud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GigReady or Loud have ads?
Neither GigReady nor Loud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GigReady or Loud?
GigReady ships an update every 4 days, and Loud every 5 weeks. Most recently, GigReady was updated on October 6, 2026 and Loud on October 24, 2026.

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