Socket.dj vs HitMusic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Socket.dj
This app allows you to stream music and music videos from Plug.dj, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Engage with music communities by voting on songs, creating playlists, and chatting with other fans. It offers an ad-free experience for unlimited listening and social interaction.
- Unlimited music streaming
- Access YouTube and SoundCloud
- Join music communities
- Vote on songs
- Create playlists
- Chat with users
- Be a room DJ
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Socket works with Plug.dj, YouTube and SoundCloud to access hundreds of music communities, enjoy free unlimited streaming and socialize with millions of music and music videos fans. Download Socket and use the guest account to immediately enjoy ad-less music and explore the communities. Create a free personal account, and you can start voting on songs, create your own playlists, be the DJ of a room and follow your own community… all from your iPhone! With Socket, you play an active role in the music you listen to by voting for or against (Woot/Meh) songs playing, chat with members sharing the same interests, and make new friends.
HitMusic
Discover trending songs, popular tracks, and new releases from Japan and the U.S. with this intuitive music discovery app. Easily browse charts, search by artist or title, preview songs, and save your favorites for quick access.
- Browse trending rankings (Japan/U.S.)
- Explore popular tracks and new releases
- Search by artist or song title
- Preview tracks within the app
- Save favorite songs to bookmarks
- Open songs in Apple Music
- Open related content in YouTube
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HitMusic is a music discovery app that helps you quickly find trending songs, popular tracks, and recent releases from Japan and the United States. With HitMusic, you can explore music charts in a simple and intuitive interface, search by artist or song title, preview tracks, and save the songs you want to revisit later. Whether you want to check what is currently popular in Japan, discover U.S. hits, or look for new releases from your favorite artists, HitMusic makes the process fast and easy. Main features: - Browse trending rankings for Japan and the U.S. - Explore popular tracks and recent releases - Search by artist name or song title - Listen to available song previews directly in the app - Save favorite songs to bookmarks for quick access later - Open songs in Apple Music for more details - Open related content in YouTube when available - Customize the spoken announcement played before previews - Choose a speech voice for playback announcements HitMusic is designed for users who want a lightweight way to discover music without complicated steps. You can move from chart browsing to search, preview playback, and bookmarking in just a few taps. The app is especially useful when you want to: - find songs currently trending in Japan - discover popular tracks in the U.S. - check newly released music - preview songs before opening them in a music service - keep a personal list of tracks you want to listen to later Please note: - Song previews are available only when provided by the music data source. - Availability of songs, previews, Apple Music links, and related content may vary by region and catalog. HitMusic is built to make music discovery simple, quick, and enjoyable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HitMusic at 4.9 against Socket.dj's 2.8. HitMusic also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 29%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Socket.dj's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Socket.dj sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HitMusic asks for nothing beyond the download.
HitMusic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Socket.dj's written reviews are positive against 67% of HitMusic's.
Socket.dj ships an update every 4 months, HitMusic every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Socket.dj | HitMusic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (19 ratings) | 4.9 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | GO Management | Noriaki Misawa |
Customer experience
Socket.dj
HitMusic
In-app purchases
Socket.dj
- Premium version$2.99
HitMusic
No in-app purchases
