Comparison

SocialSound Pulse vs CrowdVolt

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Artist news feed
  • New release tracking
  • Concert alerts
  • Artist bio and social links
  • Music service integration
  • Push notifications
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Buy tickets with confidence
  • Sell unused tickets instantly
  • Discover trending events
  • Browse by venue or performer
  • Secure payment processing
  • Personalized event feed
Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

SocialSound Pulse4 screens
CrowdVolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
SocialSound Pulse versus CrowdVolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSocialSound PulseCrowdVolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (368 ratings)
Positive reviews—90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1368 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#106 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB128 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperImpostor SoftwareCrowdVolt Corp.

Customer experience

SocialSound Pulse

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CrowdVolt

All ratings368 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SocialSound Pulse

Subscriptions2
  • SocialSound Pulse Plus7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • SocialSound Pulse Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Lifetime$39.99
None

CrowdVolt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SocialSound Pulse free?
SocialSound Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrowdVolt free?
CrowdVolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SocialSound Pulse or CrowdVolt?
SocialSound Pulse is rated higher. SocialSound Pulse averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CrowdVolt averages 4.9 from 368 ratings.
Do SocialSound Pulse or CrowdVolt have ads?
SocialSound Pulse shows ads; CrowdVolt does not.
Which is updated more often, SocialSound Pulse or CrowdVolt?
SocialSound Pulse ships an update every 4 days, and CrowdVolt every 3 weeks. Most recently, SocialSound Pulse was updated on September 29, 2026 and CrowdVolt on October 14, 2026.

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