# Songstack: discover new music

> Spotify-integrated music discovery app with personalized recommendations and song characteristic tuning. (iPhone/iPad app by Lawrence Holmes.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songstack-discover-new-music/id1208527989 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lawrence Holmes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208527988)
- Category: Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.10/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-05-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songstack-discover-new-music/id1208527989/reviews.md

## What is Songstack?

* Spotify Premium is required to use this app

Songstack is a Spotify-integrated music discovery app that gives control back to the listener.

The app asks you to swipe to 'like' or 'dislike' every song that you hear, and in turn future recommendations will become more accurate to your taste.

Furthermore, you are able to 'tune' any of your Stacks (by their 'acousticness', 'danceability' etc.) in order to have even more control over what kind of songs you encounter.

## Key features

- Spotify Premium integration
- Swipe-based song liking/disliking
- Personalized music recommendations
- Tune song characteristics (acousticness, danceability)
- Control over encountered songs

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songstack-discover-new-music/id1208527989/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Premium required bug

*2023-08-20*

As soon as you log in I get an alert saying premium is required even though I already have Spotify premium.

### 1/5 — Waste of time

*2023-03-19*

Won’t even let you log in

### 5/5 — I don’t have premium

*2021-06-25, version 1.1.7*

I don’t have premium. But I’m gonna still vote this 5 stars

### 4/5 — Great but doesn’t load anymore

*2020-12-19*

I love the app, but lately when I try to open it, It never loads. So I reinstalled it, and enter my spotify account info, and click agree and nothing happens! Miss it when it worked. :(

EDIT Dec 2020: Sorry for the bother but it doesn’t work anymore, I sign into Spotify and it keeps crashing.

**Developer response:** Hi, I’m so sorry about this! It’s working again now. Hope you enjoy :)

### 5/5 — Great

*2019-01-28*

An invaluable app that works like a charm for discovering new music. I have yet to find an app comparable to Songstack.

### 4/5 — Prettt awesome

*2017-12-29*

I discovered this app and I honestly love it. The concept is neat. This app always plays good selections and hasn’t repeated songs that I disliked. I am surprised that there was no review for this app. I hope more people discover this app.

### 5/5 — Great replacement for Spotify radio

*2017-06-24*

Really enjoy Songstack's music discovery, and have been more and more often using it as my resource to find new tunes. When I know what type of music I want to hear but can't choose and album, I jump in and enjoy. The selections make sense (somehow more than the Spotify radio, even though it draws its recommendations from Spotify), the interface is bright and easy to understand, and I just really, really like this app. Highly recommended.

## Frequently asked questions about Songstack

### Does Songstack require a Spotify Premium subscription?

Yes, Spotify Premium is a requirement to use Songstack. The app integrates directly with your Spotify account to provide its music discovery features.

### How does Songstack learn my music taste?

Songstack learns your music taste by having you swipe to 'like' or 'dislike' every song you hear. This feedback loop helps refine future song recommendations to better match your preferences.

### What does it mean to 'tune' a Stack in Songstack?

Tuning a Stack allows you to adjust specific characteristics of the songs you encounter, such as 'acousticness' or 'danceability'. This gives you more granular control over the type of music recommended.

### What devices is Songstack available on?

Songstack is currently available for iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for Apple's mobile operating system.

### How often is Songstack updated?

The latest version of Songstack is 1.1.7, which was released on June 7, 2017. The app was initially released on May 16, 2017.

### What is the age rating for Songstack?

Songstack has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for users of all ages.

### Does Songstack have ads?

No, Songstack does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use without any ad interruptions.

### What is the user sentiment for Songstack based on ratings?

Songstack has an average rating of 3.1 stars from 7 ratings. This suggests a mixed user reception.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.7 — 2017-06-07

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- You can now scrub through tracks using Control Centre or the Lock Screen. Scrubbing within the app is coming soon.
- Bug fixes.

Thanks!

### 1.1.6 — 2017-05-17

Searching for artists when creating a new Stack has been made clearer. Oh, and minor text fixes.

### 1.1.5 — 2017-05-12

No release notes.

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All apps by Lawrence Holmes: https://appshunter.io/developer/1208527988

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