# SongShift vs Last.fm

The clearest difference is rating: SongShift at 4.7 against Last.fm's 2.3. SongShift also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 19%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). Last.fm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 16.0). On price, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SongShift sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Last.fm asks for nothing beyond the download.

SongShift holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SongShift has 67K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of SongShift's written reviews are positive against 19% of Last.fm's.

SongShift ships an update every 2 weeks, Last.fm every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SongShift | Last.fm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (67K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songshift/id1097974566/reviews)** | [2.3 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lastfm/id1188681944/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **67K** | 1.6K |
| Positive reviews | **49.5% of reviews** | 19.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#88** | #163 |
| Size | 182 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SongShift](https://appshunter.io/developer/1404633625) | [Last.fm](https://appshunter.io/developer/284916682) |

## What reviewers say

### SongShift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songshift/id1097974566)

**Currently charting:** #88 Top Grossing · Music, #144 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Easily move your music library, including albums, playlists, and songs, between different music streaming services. Share playlists with friends across platforms and even via social media.

**Highlights:** Transfer music between services, Share playlists across platforms, Review and confirm song matches, Batch transfer setup, Monitor playlists for new songs, Share playlists via social media

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SongShift Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| SongShift Pro: Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| SongShift Pro⁺: Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| SongShift Pro: Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| SongShift Pro⁺: Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| SongShift Pro Yearly (Family) | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $59.99 | one-time |
| SongShift Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient transfers
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Useful for switching between music services
- 🚀 Seamless playlist transfers
- 👍 Convenient way to manage music libraries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent song matching
- 🐛 Incomplete transfers and missing songs
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
- 💰 Paywall for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Disconnection issues with music services
- Stuck or failed transfer processes
- Incorrect song substitutions
- Playlist duplication problems

**Requested features**

- Improved song matching algorithms
- Background processing and notifications
- Bulk transfer options
- Better error handling and recovery
- Support for more music services


### Last.fm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lastfm/id1188681944)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Track your music listening habits and access personalized reports, stats, and charts on your mobile device. Explore your listening history, view charts by artist, album, and track, and manually submit scrobbles. Connect streaming services for comprehensive tracking.

**Highlights:** Personalized listening reports, Artist, album, and track charts, Listening history exploration, Manual scrobble submission, Streaming service integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Great app
- 🤩 Awesome
- 🤗 Helpful for tracking music
- 👍 Useful stats and reports

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔨 Buggy and unreliable
- 🤯 Frustrating issues
- 🤔 Limited functionality
- 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't scrobble songs properly
- Duplicate scrobbles
- Animated album art causes crashes
- Login and sign-up issues
- Randomly stops tracking music

**Requested features**

- Update the app
- Improve Apple Music integration
- Add more time range options
- Bring back old features
- Make the UI more user-friendly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SongShift free?

SongShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Last.fm free?

Last.fm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SongShift or Last.fm?

SongShift is rated higher. SongShift averages 4.7 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while Last.fm averages 2.3 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do SongShift or Last.fm have ads?

Neither SongShift nor Last.fm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SongShift or Last.fm?

SongShift ships an update every 2 weeks, and Last.fm every 6 months. Most recently, SongShift was updated on October 21, 2026 and Last.fm on October 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, SongShift or Last.fm?

SongShift currently peaks at #88 in the App Store charts, and Last.fm at #163. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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