Loudwire vs Lambgoat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Loudwire
Stay updated with the latest hard rock and metal news. Watch exclusive videos, read interviews, and get breaking news alerts. Save articles for offline reading and share content easily.
- Latest hard rock and metal news
- Original video features
- Exclusive artist interviews
- Breaking news notifications
- Offline article saving
- Background audio playback
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Loudwire is the world's premier hard rock and metal site. Key Features: - Read the latest hard rock and metal news - Watch original video features - See exclusive interviews with the top artists in hard rock and metal - Subscribe to notifications for breaking news and other topics - Share the latest news via Facebook & Twitter - Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing) - Featured full multi-tasking with background audio and controls - Supports AirPlay feature for wireless streaming to your AirPlay-compatible device. This is the latest version of the Loudwire app and we have many more features planned, so please share your feedback from within the app by clicking the Send Us Feedback link in the menu. Terms of Use: https://loudwire.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://loudwire.com/privacy/
Lambgoat
Stay up-to-date with the latest metal and hardcore music news, tour dates, and album reviews. Engage with daily puzzle games designed for fans of the genre, and track your progress on leaderboards.
- Breaking metal and hardcore news
- Tour dates and show announcements
- Album reviews with ratings
- Daily band-themed puzzle games
- Leaderboards and streak tracking
- Dark mode support
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Lambgoat is the go-to app for metal and hardcore news, tour dates, album reviews, and daily puzzle games for metal and hardcore fans. STAY INFORMED • Breaking news from the metal and hardcore world • Tour dates and show announcements — search by city or use your location • In-depth features and interviews with your favorite bands • Album reviews with ratings PLAY DAILY GAMES Five original daily puzzles built for metalheads: • GOAT — Guess the band name letter by letter • QUADS — Group 16 bands into 4 hidden categories • HEADLINER — Name the headliner from the opening acts • SETLIST — Identify the band from their concert setlist • TIMELINE — Arrange band news stories in chronological order Track your streaks, compete on leaderboards, and share your results. BUILT FOR THE SCENE • Dark mode support • Adjustable text sizes • Fast, native experience • Free to use, no account required Lambgoat has been covering heavy music since 1999, serving a community of 1M+ fans.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lambgoat at 100% against Loudwire's 40%. Lambgoat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Loudwire's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Loudwire sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Lambgoat asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lambgoat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loudwire has 117 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Loudwire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lambgoat's.
| Parameter | Loudwire | Lambgoat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (117 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Townsquare Media, LLC | Lambgoat |
Customer experience
Loudwire
Lambgoat
In-app purchases
Loudwire
- Ad-Free Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Ad-Free Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year
Lambgoat
No in-app purchases







