Comparison

CrowdCue vs Living Mixtape

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

Head to head
About

CrowdCue

Empower your audience to request songs and tip you directly from their phones during live performances. This tool provides a real-time queue of requests and tips, allowing you to manage your setlist and engage with fans more effectively.

Highlights
  • Real-time song requests
  • Audience tipping integration
  • Customizable setlists
  • Post-show analytics
  • Fan engagement tools
  • No app download required for fans
Features
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CrowdCue turns your audience into your setlist. Built by a working musician who got tired of shouting "any requests?" into a mic and hoping someone had cash — CrowdCue gives your crowd a real-time way to request songs and tip you, right from their phone. No app download for them. Just a link or QR code on the table, on your case, or up on screen. HOW IT WORKS - Set up your setlist once — the songs you actually know - Share your personal link (crowdcue.io/yourname) or QR code at the show - Fans search your setlist, request a song, and tip if they want - Watch requests roll in live on your dashboard — tipped requests automatically float to the top of the queue - You always decide what to play BUILT FOR HOW YOU ACTUALLY GIG - Real-time request queue, no refreshing - Fans can tip via Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, or card — whatever they've got in their pocket - Manage multiple setlists for different types of shows - Post-show analytics: your most-requested songs, tip totals, and trends over time - Add a custom "Book Me" link so fans can find your next show or contact you directly - SMS retargeting (Pro) — text fans when you're playing back at a venue they've seen you at before PRICING Start free with a 30-day trial. Rookie ($29/mo) covers the core request queue. Pro ($49/mo) adds multi-song requests, multiple setlists, SMS retargeting, full analytics, and removes CrowdCue branding from your page. No credit card required to try it. Cancel anytime. CrowdCue — let the crowd request what's next. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Living Mixtape

This app helps musicians manage live shows, engage fans, and build their fanbase. It automates fan communication, tracks income, and provides tools for booking and press kits. Features include live song requests, automated thank-yous, and fan passports.

Highlights
  • Live fan song requests and tipping
  • Automated fan thank-yous and announcements
  • Fan engagement tracking and passport
  • Income tracking (tips, cash, gig pay)
  • Venue press kits and booking tools
  • Chord and lyric sheets with player charts
Features
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You play the room. Living Mixtape handles everything after it. This is the app you run your live show from — and the machinery that turns the people in the room into a fanbase you keep. DURING THE SHOW Fans pick from your songs and tip right from their phones, live, all night. Every fan who requests a song gets a thank-you, automatically, in your name — you write nothing. BETWEEN SHOWS Every week we text and email your fans to invite them to your shows, in your name, on the day and hour you pick, with nothing for you to write. Send an announcement to your whole list right from your phone. Your fan list is yours, exportable any time. AFTER THE SHOW A recap every night: tips, top songs, new fans. Gig pay, in-app tips and cash tips tracked in one place. Your chord and lyric sheets, and a chart for every player in their own key. FOR THE NEXT BOOKING A venue press kit, written for the person booking the room — and kits for weddings, corporate and private events, each written for who's reading it. A spot on the Living Mixtape roster, the one we put in front of venues. A fan passport remembers every request they've made and every show they've been to, so a stranger who tipped you once becomes someone you know. Three plans, and you can move between them whenever you like: Opening Act — where you start. Headliner — where you grow. Main Stage — everything, and every dollar. Higher plans keep more of every tip, add band seats so your players get their own logins, unlock more request lists and more fan texts, and keep a clean record of every original you play, ready for your PRO. Main Stage also logs every mile you drive to a gig. Living Mixtape is for professional musicians and the roster is by application — we curate it to protect the people already on it. Living Mixtape is sold as an auto-renewing subscription, monthly or annual, and every feature above comes with your plan. Terms of Use: https://livingmixtape.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://livingmixtape.app/privacy Questions any time: support@livingmixtape.app

Screenshots

CrowdCue4 screens
Living Mixtape3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: CrowdCue at freemium against Living Mixtape's subscription. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. CrowdCue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Living Mixtape sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CrowdCue against 5.0 for Living Mixtape. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrowdCue ships an update every 2 weeks, Living Mixtape every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CrowdCue versus Living Mixtape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrowdCueLiving Mixtape
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin BabbLiving Mixtape LLC

Customer experience

CrowdCue

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

Living Mixtape

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CrowdCue

Subscriptions2
  • Rookie$29.991 Month
  • Pro$49.991 Month
11 purchases

Living Mixtape

Subscriptions5
  • 1 Extra Seat$8.001 Month
  • 2 Extra Seats$16.001 Month
  • 3 Extra Seats$24.001 Month
Show 2 more
  • 4 Extra Seats$32.001 Month
  • Headliner Monthly$59.001 Month
One-time6
  • 100 texts — Main Stage price$3.00
  • 100 Texts$5.00
  • 500 texts — Main Stage price$15.00
Show 3 more
  • 500 Texts$25.00
  • 1,000 texts — Main Stage price$30.00
  • 1000 Texts$50.00

Questions

Is CrowdCue free?
CrowdCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Living Mixtape free?
Living Mixtape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CrowdCue or Living Mixtape?
CrowdCue and Living Mixtape are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do CrowdCue or Living Mixtape have ads?
Neither CrowdCue nor Living Mixtape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CrowdCue or Living Mixtape?
CrowdCue ships an update every 2 weeks, and Living Mixtape every 8 days. Most recently, CrowdCue was updated on October 18, 2026 and Living Mixtape on October 25, 2026.

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