# LiveVault vs SetMate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LiveVault at none against SetMate's 3. LiveVault also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 1). SetMate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SetMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LiveVault asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LiveVault against 5.0 for SetMate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiveVault has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LiveVault ships an update every 3 months, SetMate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveVault | SetMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livevault/id6760244439/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setmate-gig-sheets/id6770743582/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [LiveVault App, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883435942) | [Noah Davison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864615823) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/livevault/id6760244439)

Explore thousands of historic live Grateful Dead performances with this mobile streaming player. Discover new shows, browse by era, and curate your personal library of legendary concerts with gapless playback.

**Highlights:** Thousands of historic live Grateful Dead shows, Explore shows by era and year, Gapless audio playback, Robust song catalog, Personal library for favorite shows, On This Day discovery feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SetMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setmate-gig-sheets/id6770743582)

Organize your music library, practice effectively, and perform with confidence using this comprehensive toolkit for musicians. Import or create chord charts, customize song layouts with various widgets, and utilize practice modes for scales, chords, and more. Seamlessly build setlists and perform on stage with a dedicated full-screen view and hands-free scrolling.

**Highlights:** Import and create chord/lyric charts, Customizable song layout with widgets, Practice mode for scales, chords, and tabs, Setlist builder and full-screen performance view, Hands-free auto-scroll for lyrics, Nashville Number System toolkit, Guitar tab editor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SetMate: Gig Sheets Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| SetMate: Gig Sheets Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| SetMate Pro — Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiveVault free?

LiveVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SetMate free?

SetMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LiveVault or SetMate?

LiveVault and SetMate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 20 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do LiveVault or SetMate have ads?

Neither LiveVault nor SetMate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LiveVault or SetMate?

LiveVault ships an update every 3 months, and SetMate every 2 weeks. Most recently, LiveVault was updated on October 5, 2026 and SetMate on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*