# RA Guide vs Electric State

RA Guide and Electric State both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Electric State's written reviews are positive against 52% of RA Guide's. Electric State also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). RA Guide's advantage is ratings volume (8.1K vs 8) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for RA Guide against 5.0 for Electric State. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RA Guide has 8.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of RA Guide's written reviews are positive against 100% of Electric State's.

RA Guide ships an update weekly, Electric State every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RA Guide | Electric State |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ra-guide/id981952703/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electric-state/id1619638880/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.1K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Resident Advisor](https://appshunter.io/developer/897836505) | [Casey Olayos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439945946) |

## What reviewers say

### RA Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ra-guide/id981952703)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Discover the world's best dancefloors and electronic music events, personalized to your tastes and location. Find your favorite artists, buy tickets instantly, and never miss a gig.

**Highlights:** Personalized event discovery, Find DJs and electronic music events, Buy tickets instantly, Listings in 120+ countries, Follow favorite artists and clubs, Add artists from music library

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Always Great
- 🌟 Awesome App
- 🌍 Great for Travel
- 🎉 Excellent for Events
- 🤖 Helpful App

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy
- 🔒 Unable to Unsubscribe
- 🤯 Complicated
- 💸 Price Manipulation
- 🤖 Terrible Customer Service

**Reported bugs**

- App Crashes
- Ticket Resale Issues
- Payment Integration Problems
- Verification Failures
- Inconsistent Functionality

**Requested features**

- Add Genre and Event Type Filters
- Save Recent Searches
- Allow Typing in Locations
- Integrate with Apple Wallet
- Add Artist Links and Sounds


### Electric State

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electric-state/id1619638880)

Experience a 24-hour global music and talk radio stream. Tune into live artist interviews, discover new and unreleased tracks, and engage with a community forum. Plus, enter monthly ticket giveaways for exciting opportunities.

**Highlights:** 24-hour global music and talk radio, Live artist interviews, New and unreleased music, Discussion forum, Monthly ticket giveaways

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RA Guide free?

RA Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Electric State free?

Electric State is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RA Guide or Electric State?

Electric State is rated higher. RA Guide averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Electric State averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do RA Guide or Electric State have ads?

Neither RA Guide nor Electric State shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RA Guide or Electric State?

RA Guide ships an update weekly, and Electric State every 2 weeks. Most recently, RA Guide was updated on September 24, 2026 and Electric State on August 12, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*