RequestIT vs BeatQuest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. RequestIT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BeatQuest 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 BeatQuest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
RequestIT ships an update every 5 days, BeatQuest monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RequestIT | BeatQuest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Gene Halbrooks | Beat Platforms Inc |
Customer experience
RequestIT
BeatQuest
In-app purchases
RequestIT
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$49.991 Year
BeatQuest
No in-app purchases









