Comparison

BandBridgeMusic vs Make Waves

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

Head to head
About

BandBridgeMusic

Features
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BandBridge is the musician connection platform built for reliability. Whether you're looking for band members, joining a new project, or managing your band — BandBridge helps you find musicians who show up, not just sign up. THE GIGREADY INDEX™ Every musician on BandBridge earns a GigReady Index score (0-100) based on real behavior — audition reliability and message responsiveness. Search results prioritize musicians who follow through, so you waste less time on flakes. FIND YOUR PEOPLE Search by instrument, genre, location, experience level, and commitment. Filter by distance and see who's been active recently. Whether you need a drummer in Nashville or a bassist in St. Louis, BandBridge helps you connect fast. MANAGE YOUR BAND Everything your band needs in one place: • Set lists with song assignments and member readiness tracking • Gig scheduling with attendance tracking • Band chat for real-time communication • Song library with chord sheets, lyrics, and links to Ultimate Guitar and Songsterr • Finances, merchandise inventory, and industry contacts AUDITIONS & SUB CALLS Post openings, manage audition slots, and review applicants. Need a sub for Saturday's gig? Create a sub call and find a fill-in fast. BUILT FOR MUSICIANS • Create a professional musician profile with photos, instruments, genres, and experience • Direct messaging and actionable requests (audition invites, gig offers) • Notifications via push, email, and SMS so you never miss an opportunity • Works offline — queue actions and sync when you're back online • Free to join with premium tiers for serious musicians and band leaders BandBridge is built by ServiceLoop, LLC for musicians who take their craft seriously. Stop scrolling through stale profiles on outdated platforms. Find your band. Show up. Play. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Make Waves

This app helps independent musicians and labels distribute their music to major streaming platforms. It allows users to upload tracks, track streams, monitor releases, and manage royalties on the go. The platform aims to provide better deals and support for artists.

Highlights
  • Music distribution to 150+ services
  • Audience building tools
  • Stream and release tracking
  • Royalty monitoring
  • Mobile-first platform
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Release your music with Make Waves. The music distribution and promotion platform for independent artists and labels releasing good music. Better platform, deal & support for your music. Make Waves is the easy-to-use platform for independent artists and labels releasing great music. Upload to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and 150+ streaming and download services, then build your audience, spot trends, and get paid so you can keep creating. Track streams, monitor releases, and keep tabs on your royalties right from your phone. Log in with your Make Waves account or sign up to start releasing today.

Screenshots

BandBridgeMusic4 screens
Make Waves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Make Waves at none against BandBridgeMusic's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BandBridgeMusic sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Make Waves asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
BandBridgeMusic versus Make Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBandBridgeMusicMake Waves
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB60 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperServiceLoop LLCThe Music Lab B.V.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BandBridgeMusic

Subscriptions7
  • Musician Pro1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Band Scout1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Band Director1 Month trial$24.991 Month
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  • Musician Active Annual$49.001 Year
  • Musician Pro Annual$99.991 Year
  • Band Scout Annual$149.001 Year
  • Band Director Annual$249.001 Year
One-time3
  • Profile Boost$5.99
  • Urgent Availability$5.99
  • Urgent Sub Request$9.99
None

Make Waves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BandBridgeMusic free?
BandBridgeMusic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Make Waves free?
Make Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BandBridgeMusic or Make Waves have ads?
Neither BandBridgeMusic nor Make Waves shows ads.

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