Comparison

HitMusic vs Kashide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Kashide

Features
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「歌詞重視派のための音楽App」Kashideについて Kashideは、歌詞を中心として構成された新感覚の音楽アプリです。 ・「自分にぴったりな歌詞と出会いたい」 ・「同じ気持ちの人と繋がりたい」 ・「メンタルが落ち込んだ時に立ち直れる曲と出会いたい」 ・「曲を聴く前に歌詞を見て選びたい」 そんな貴方にピッタリな曲がきっと見つかるはず...! 自分のおすすめの曲をシェアすることでコミュニティを盛り上げていきましょう! この機会にぜひダウンロードしてみて下さい!

Screenshots

HitMusic3 screens
Kashide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kashide at none against HitMusic's shown. Kashide also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HitMusic ships an update every 3 months, Kashide weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HitMusic versus Kashide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHitMusicKashide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB55 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNoriaki MisawaMabe Yuto

In-app purchases

None

HitMusic

No in-app purchases

None

Kashide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HitMusic free?
HitMusic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kashide free?
Kashide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HitMusic or Kashide have ads?
HitMusic shows ads; Kashide does not.
Which is updated more often, HitMusic or Kashide?
HitMusic ships an update every 3 months, and Kashide weekly. Most recently, HitMusic was updated on October 26, 2026 and Kashide on October 24, 2026.

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