Comparison

Setlist Helper 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

Setlist Helper

Organize songs, lyrics, and setlists for performances or practice. This app allows musicians to store all their lyrics digitally, sync data with a web companion, and import songs from spreadsheets or PDFs. It supports Bluetooth pedals, audio file attachments, and offers features like auto-scrolling lyrics and transposition.

Highlights
  • Organize songs and lyrics into setlists
  • Import songs from spreadsheets and PDFs
  • Sync data with web companion
  • Support for Bluetooth pedals
  • Attach mp3 files to songs
  • Auto-scroll lyrics with adjustable speed
  • Transpose songs
Features
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Setlist Helper provides musicians and performers an easy way to organize songs and lyrics into setlists for performance or practice. Replace your songbook by putting all your lyrics into Setlist Helper. Great for musicians, worship teams, professional speakers, and anyone who needs organized setlists. Looking for band collaboration? Check out Band Central — the next generation of Setlist Helper. Band Central adds real-time sync, multiple bands, per-member lyrics, and full collaboration. Search for "Band Central" on the App Store or visit http://www.bandcentral.com to get started. Setlist Helper syncs with http://www.setlisthelper.com where you can create a free account and manage your songs and setlists online. Import songs from a spreadsheet to get up and running quickly. Features: - ChordPro format support with transpose and auto-scroll - Import PDF, Word, and image files as lyrics - Attach and play audio files (mp3) with songs - Dropbox integration for file import - Search for lyrics online and import directly - Bluetooth pedal support (AirTurn and compatible devices) - Drag and drop to reorder setlist songs - Insert set breaks with countdown timers - Sync songs and setlists with http://www.setlisthelper.com for backup and offline use - Share setlists via email and more - Search and filter your song catalog - Statistics showing total items and total time - Copy setlists from previous gigs - Swipe through lyrics during performance - Pinch to zoom lyrics with saved view scale per song - Keep screen on during performance - Built-in metronome Questions or feedback? Email us at support@setlisthelper.com. The app is in continuous development with regular updates and new features.

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

Setlist Helper4 screens
Living Mixtape3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Living Mixtape at 5.0 against Setlist Helper's 4.0. Setlist Helper's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Setlist Helper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Living Mixtape sells 10 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

Living Mixtape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Setlist Helper versus Living Mixtape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetlist HelperLiving Mixtape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSET LIST HELPER INC.Living Mixtape LLC

Customer experience

Setlist Helper

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative43.1%

Living Mixtape

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Setlist Helper

One-time1
  • Setlist Helper full version$14.99
10 purchases

Living Mixtape

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Extra Seat$8.001 Month
  • 2 Extra Seats$16.001 Month
  • 3 Extra Seats$24.001 Month
Show 1 more
  • 4 Extra Seats$32.001 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 Setlist Helper free?
Setlist Helper 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, Setlist Helper or Living Mixtape?
Living Mixtape is rated higher. Setlist Helper averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Living Mixtape averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Setlist Helper or Living Mixtape have ads?
Neither Setlist Helper nor Living Mixtape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Setlist Helper or Living Mixtape?
Setlist Helper ships an update weekly, and Living Mixtape weekly. Most recently, Setlist Helper was updated on October 20, 2026 and Living Mixtape on October 21, 2026.

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