Ambience vs Gighead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ambience
Create personalized ambient soundscapes to enhance focus and promote relaxation. Mix various nature sounds to block out distractions and improve your environment.
- Customizable soundscapes
- Nature sound library
- Focus enhancement
- Relaxation aid
- Distraction blocking
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Mix your own ambient soundscapes to block out distractions. Ideal for keeping you focused and helping you to relax.
Gighead
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ALL YOUR GIGS IN ONE PLACE Keep track of every gig you've been to and going to in the future. Create a wristband with a colour that matches the vibe of the artist. Customise what info you want to display: venue, date, countdown, got tickets, friends attending, and more! ADD FRIENDS AND DISCOVER MORE Connect with friends and get notified whenever they add a new gig. See whether they are just interested, planning on going or already have tickets. Add someone you met at a gig and find out what other bands you both love. Discover new music and never have a quiet weekend again! CAPTURE THE MEMORIES Upload and share photos so all those shaky selfies, mosh vids and pyro-fuelled drops are remembered forever. View setlists and lineups and get unique insights into the artist and this particular gig based on Gighead's open data platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gighead at daily against Ambience's every 52 months. Ambience's advantage is iOS requirement (9 vs 15.0). 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.
Ambience ships an update every 52 months, Gighead daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ambience | Gighead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 52 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Paul Halpin | RUNEBYTE LTD |
In-app purchases
Ambience
No in-app purchases
Gighead
No in-app purchases
