SocialSound Pulse vs CrowdVolt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SocialSound Pulse
Stay updated on your favorite artists with news, new music releases, and upcoming concert information. Connect your music library to automatically track artists and receive personalized alerts for shows and new music. Enjoy a private experience with no accounts or third-party analytics.
- Artist news feed
- New release tracking
- Concert alerts
- Artist bio and social links
- Music service integration
- Push notifications
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SocialSound Pulse is the companion for music fans. News, new releases, tours, and festivals — for every artist you actually listen to. FEATURES - Feed: artist news rolled up across press sources - Releases: new albums, EPs, and singles as they drop - Tours: see which of your artists are on the road, with dates near you and ticket links — plus the full bill: every supporting act, each with a bio, so you know exactly who you're seeing before the headliner takes the stage - Festivals: browse festival lineups and spot the ones stacked with your artists - Artist Detail: bio, social links, recent news, upcoming shows and setlists - Manage Artists: pull from your Apple Music library or add manually PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Optional. Opt in for a once-daily digest of upcoming shows and new releases from the artists you track. MUSIC SERVICES Works with Apple Music (full feature set). The built-in share extension also resolves songs across Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music so you can share with anyone. PREMIUM SocialSound Pulse is free, supported by ads. Go ad-free and unlock more: - Plus — removes ads, unlimited tracked artists, concert alerts, smart sharing, and the Playlist Generator (build a playlist from your recent listening and send it straight to Apple Music, Spotify, or YouTube Music). 7-day free trial, then $2.99/month or $14.99/year. - Lifetime — a one-time purchase: everything in Plus, forever, with no subscription. - Remove Ads — a one-time purchase that hides all ads. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in Apple Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. PRIVACY No account required. The free version shows ads via Google AdMob, which may use your device's advertising identifier (you'll be asked for permission first). Beyond ads we run no third-party analytics — just a random install ID for aggregate counts. Your library data stays on your device. Made by Impostor Software LLC. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://socialsoundapp.com/privacy/
CrowdVolt
Discover, buy, and sell tickets for live events, concerts, and club nights. This social marketplace connects you with the scene, offering secure transactions and a personalized feed of trending and upcoming events. Never miss a night out again.
- Buy tickets with confidence
- Sell unused tickets instantly
- Discover trending events
- Browse by venue or performer
- Secure payment processing
- Personalized event feed
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CrowdVolt is the social marketplace for going out. Whether you’re chasing a sold-out show, a can’t-miss lineup, or your favorite artist’s next stop, CrowdVolt is where the scene buys, sells, and shows up. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE • Find your way into shows, club nights, and events near you • Check out fast with Apple Pay or card • Your ticket lands on your phone the second you pay SELL IN SECONDS • List what you can’t use anymore • Get paid straight to your wallet • We handle the transfer, no sketchy DMs, no parking-lot meetups DISCOVER THE NIGHT • Browse a feed built around the venues, promoters, and artists you follow • See what’s trending, what’s selling, and what’s coming next • Explore by venue, performer, or city and never miss a night out BUILT FOR THE SCENE CrowdVolt isn’t a faceless resale site — it’s a community of people who show up, keeping access in the hands of the ones who actually go. Your spot stays secure until doors, we protect every payment, and every exchange is between real people who love live events. No excuses. You’re coming out tonight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrowdVolt at none against SocialSound Pulse's 4. CrowdVolt also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (368 vs 1). SocialSound Pulse's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating 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. SocialSound Pulse sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CrowdVolt asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SocialSound Pulse against 4.9 for CrowdVolt. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrowdVolt has 368 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SocialSound Pulse ships an update every 4 days, CrowdVolt every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SocialSound Pulse | CrowdVolt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (368 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 368 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #106 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Impostor Software | CrowdVolt Corp. |
Customer experience
SocialSound Pulse
CrowdVolt
In-app purchases
SocialSound Pulse
- SocialSound Pulse Plus7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- SocialSound Pulse Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Lifetime$39.99
CrowdVolt
No in-app purchases
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