Comparison

RequestIT vs BeatQuest

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

Head to head
About

RequestIT

Discover live music events happening near you, from local bars to larger venues. Organize your schedule, follow favorite artists and venues, and even manage bookings and sign-ups. It's your all-in-one guide to the local music scene.

Highlights
  • Find live music near you
  • See trending shows
  • Organize your schedule
  • Follow bands and venues
  • Bookings and sign-ups for musicians
  • Venue and band management
Features
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RequestIT helps you find live music happening near you — tonight, this weekend, or whenever you're ready for a night out. FIND SHOWS NEAR YOU • Near Me search shows live music within the distance you choose, based on where you actually are • See what's trending: shows other fans are planning to go to • Search by band or venue when you already know who or where you're looking for PLAN YOUR NIGHT • Mark shows as Going or Interested • My Schedule keeps your upcoming shows organized by Today, Tomorrow, and later • Add any show to your phone's calendar in one tap FOLLOW BANDS AND VENUES • Follow your favorite bands to find out where they're playing next • Follow venues to see who's on stage there soon • Browse a band's "Songs We Love to Play" list before you go FOR VENUES (FREE) • Claim your venue's page and keep your live music schedule accurate • Upload your schedule so fans nearby can find your shows • Receive booking requests from bands directly • Looking for an act? Search bands by city and available date FOR MUSICIANS • Create a free band page and list your upcoming shows, one at a time or by importing a schedule • Help fans find you and follow you from gig to gig • Request to play at a venue straight from the app • Run open mic and karaoke sign-ups • Optional song requests: if you turn them on, fans scan your QR code and pick from the songs you've chosen. You stay in control of your set, and requests are off unless you turn them on. • Free plan included; Pro removes limits on events and bands Finding shows, following bands and venues, and planning your nights is always free for fans. Whether it's a cover band at the corner bar, a jazz trio, an open mic, or a big night out, RequestIT puts the live music scene around you in one place. Also on the web at findthelivemusic.com SUBSCRIPTIONS RequestIT Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription for musicians: $4.99/month or $49.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://findthelivemusic.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://findthelivemusic.com/privacy

About

BeatQuest

This app allows fans to interact with live musicians by requesting songs and boosting their favorites on a leaderboard. Artists can manage requests, build playlists, and track payments.

Highlights
  • Request songs from live artists
  • Boost song requests on leaderboards
  • Discover live artists and events
  • Artists manage song requests
  • Track request status and payments
  • Artists build music libraries and playlists
Features
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PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE THE MUSIC IS. BeatQuest makes live music interactive. Connect with DJs, bands, and artists in real time, request the songs you want to hear, and boost your favorites on the live leaderboard. You help shape the energy. The artist always controls the set. FOR FANS • Discover live artists and events near you • Explore upcoming shows • Choose from the artist’s playlist or search for a song • Boost your request to move it up the leaderboard • Follow your request status and receipts in one place FOR ARTISTS • Go live and receive song requests during your set • Build your music library and create event playlists • Accept, decline, and mark requests as played • Track earnings and receive payments through Stripe • Share your personal QR code for instant requests HOW IT WORKS 1. Find a live artist or scan their QR code 2. Choose a song and add an optional message 3. Boost your request to help it climb the leaderboard 4. The artist decides what fits the moment and what gets played If your requested song isn’t played, you won’t be charged for it. From the first beat to the final track, BeatQuest brings the crowd closer to the music—while keeping artists in control. To know more, go to www.beatquest.app

Screenshots

RequestIT4 screens
BeatQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeatQuest at none against RequestIT's 2. RequestIT's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RequestIT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BeatQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RequestIT against 5.0 for BeatQuest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RequestIT ships an update every 5 days, BeatQuest monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RequestIT versus BeatQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRequestITBeatQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB68 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGene HalbrooksBeat Platforms Inc

Customer experience

RequestIT

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BeatQuest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RequestIT

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$49.991 Year
None

BeatQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RequestIT free?
RequestIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeatQuest free?
BeatQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RequestIT or BeatQuest?
RequestIT and BeatQuest are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do RequestIT or BeatQuest have ads?
Neither RequestIT nor BeatQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RequestIT or BeatQuest?
RequestIT ships an update every 5 days, and BeatQuest monthly. Most recently, RequestIT was updated on November 5, 2026 and BeatQuest on October 31, 2026.

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