Comparison

Shotgun vs CrowdVolt

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

Head to head
About

Shotgun

Discover and book tickets for a wide range of live music events globally, from festivals to club nights. Get personalized recommendations, easily buy and resell tickets, and connect with friends and music communities. Earn rewards for exploring new experiences.

Highlights
  • Global music event discovery
  • Personalized event recommendations
  • Easy ticket purchasing
  • Seamless ticket reselling
  • Friend activity tracking
  • Community engagement and rewards
Features
Currently charting
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From electrifying festivals and concerts to vibrant club nights and raves, find and book your next unforgettable event. Whether you're into electronic beats, hip-hop anthems, or any genre in between, connect with the music communities that move you. With easy ticket purchase, seamless reselling options, and personalized recommendations, never miss out on the moments that matter. • Global Events: Access a wide variety of music events worldwide. • Tailored to You: Get personalized alerts by syncing with your music services and following favorite artists or organizers. • Effortless Ticketing: Buy and resell tickets easily, or join waitlists for sold-out events. • Community & Rewards: Track where friends are going, record your best moments, engage as an ambassador, and earn rewards as you explore more events. Join the Shotgun Community: Be part of a vibrant music-loving community, creating unforgettable memories and discovering new experiences that expand your world. Live long, dance, and take care.

About

CrowdVolt

Discover and access live music events, from sold-out shows to club nights. Buy tickets with confidence and sell unwanted tickets securely. Explore trending events and connect with a community of music lovers.

Highlights
  • Buy tickets securely
  • Sell unwanted tickets easily
  • Discover local events
  • Browse by venue or artist
  • Secure payment processing
  • Community-focused platform
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

Shotgun4 screens
CrowdVolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CrowdVolt at none against Shotgun's shown. CrowdVolt also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 59%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Shotgun's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Shotgun against 5.0 for CrowdVolt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 593 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Shotgun's written reviews are positive against 90% of CrowdVolt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shotgun ships an update weekly, CrowdVolt monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Shotgun versus CrowdVolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotgunCrowdVolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (593 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better593
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank#100 — better#151
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB131 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperShotgunCrowdVolt Corp.

Customer experience

Shotgun

All ratings1,633 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative37.0%

CrowdVolt

All ratings531 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%

Bugs and requests

Shotgun

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues (can't create account, password reset doesn't work)
  • Ticket resale only available on app, not website

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for more cities (e.g. Chicago)
  • Dark mode option

CrowdVolt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shotgun

No in-app purchases

None

CrowdVolt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shotgun free?
Shotgun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrowdVolt free?
CrowdVolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shotgun or CrowdVolt?
CrowdVolt is rated higher. Shotgun averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while CrowdVolt averages 5.0 from 593 ratings.
Do Shotgun or CrowdVolt have ads?
Shotgun shows ads; CrowdVolt does not.
Which is updated more often, Shotgun or CrowdVolt?
Shotgun ships an update weekly, and CrowdVolt monthly. Most recently, Shotgun was updated on November 6, 2026 and CrowdVolt on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Shotgun or CrowdVolt?
Shotgun currently peaks at #100 in the App Store charts, and CrowdVolt at #151. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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