RequestIT vs CrowdCue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RequestIT
Engage with live music by requesting songs, voting on the queue, and following your favorite bands. Discover artists, see what others want to hear, and even tip musicians directly. Relive your music history with saved requests.
- Request songs live
- Vote on song queue
- Find bands by name or QR code
- Follow favorite bands
- Tip musicians
- Track request history
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RequestIT — One App for the Whole Show Whether you're in the crowd, on stage, or running the venue, RequestIT brings fans, musicians, and venues together in one app — no separate downloads, no separate accounts. FOR FANS Find live music near you, follow your favorite bands and venues, and request songs in real time — right from your seat. Scan a QR code at any show to jump straight into the request queue, no app required. Like songs to push them up the queue, get a heads-up the moment your request gets played, and if the band's got a Venmo, say thanks with a tap. FOR MUSICIANS Run your whole show from your phone. Create events with a shareable QR code, manage your live request queue, and mark songs played or skipped as you go. Build a song list so fans can pick from what you actually play, control how requests come in (freeform, list-only, or both), and schedule your go-live window so requests open exactly when you want them to. Manage every band you play in from one account. FOR VENUES Get your venue listed and discoverable. Upload your show schedule, get a QR code fans can scan to see who's playing, and hear directly from bands looking to book a night. ONE ACCOUNT, EVERY ROLE Start as a fan, and become a musician or register your venue anytime — same login, switch anytime from your profile. No new accounts, no starting over. Subscription Details RequestIT Pro is an auto-renewing subscription available in two options: Monthly: $4.99 USD per month Annual: $49.99 USD per year Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/song-key/requestit_dualstream Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CrowdCue
Empower your audience to request songs and tip you directly from their phones during live performances. This tool provides a real-time queue of requests and tips, allowing you to manage your setlist and engage with fans more effectively.
- Real-time song requests
- Audience tipping integration
- Customizable setlists
- Post-show analytics
- Fan engagement tools
- No app download required for fans
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CrowdCue turns your audience into your setlist. Built by a working musician who got tired of shouting "any requests?" into a mic and hoping someone had cash — CrowdCue gives your crowd a real-time way to request songs and tip you, right from their phone. No app download for them. Just a link or QR code on the table, on your case, or up on screen. HOW IT WORKS - Set up your setlist once — the songs you actually know - Share your personal link (crowdcue.io/yourname) or QR code at the show - Fans search your setlist, request a song, and tip if they want - Watch requests roll in live on your dashboard — tipped requests automatically float to the top of the queue - You always decide what to play BUILT FOR HOW YOU ACTUALLY GIG - Real-time request queue, no refreshing - Fans can tip via Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, or card — whatever they've got in their pocket - Manage multiple setlists for different types of shows - Post-show analytics: your most-requested songs, tip totals, and trends over time - Add a custom "Book Me" link so fans can find your next show or contact you directly - SMS retargeting (Pro) — text fans when you're playing back at a venue they've seen you at before PRICING Start free with a 30-day trial. Rookie ($29/mo) covers the core request queue. Pro ($49/mo) adds multi-song requests, multiple setlists, SMS retargeting, full analytics, and removes CrowdCue branding from your page. No credit card required to try it. Cancel anytime. CrowdCue — let the crowd request what's next. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RequestIT at none against CrowdCue's 2. RequestIT also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. CrowdCue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. RequestIT asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RequestIT against 5.0 for CrowdCue. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
RequestIT ships an update every 5 days, CrowdCue every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RequestIT | CrowdCue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gene Halbrooks | Kevin Babb |
Customer experience
RequestIT
CrowdCue
In-app purchases
RequestIT
No in-app purchases
CrowdCue
- Rookie$29.991 Month
- Pro$49.991 Month





