Befores vs SSBD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Befores
This app helps EDM fans organize their festival experiences, including artists and set times. It serves as a practical tool for managing all your rave-related information in one place.
- Festival organization
- Artist tracking
- Set time management
- Rave planning tool
- All-in-one organizer
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Befores the Afters! Organize your festivals, artists and sets for your favorites in EDM. A fun but practical all-in-one tool for your rave box.
SSBD
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SSBD (Same Same But Different Music Festival) is the official app for Same Same But Different Music Festival and Same Same Presents shows. Everything you need on show day, in your pocket: • SET TIMES — the full schedule for every stage, with reminders 15 minutes before your favorite artists go on • MAP — find stages, food, water, restrooms, and exits • FOOD & DRINK — browse vendors and menus before you get in line • OFFERS — event-day deals from our partners • MEETUPS — community created events, find your community or create one • UPDATES — push notifications for schedule changes and announcements, straight from the festival team • SIDE QUESTS — do cool stuff, earn points, cash in for rewards Additional shows are easy to find as well so you can come to all the Same Same But Different shows throughout the year!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Befores at every 4 days against SSBD's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Befores ships an update every 4 days, SSBD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Befores | SSBD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BudWiz Inc. | Elliott Sencan |
In-app purchases
Befores
No in-app purchases
SSBD
No in-app purchases
