# Last.fm vs Mixy

The clearest difference is rating: Mixy at 4.3 against Last.fm's 2.3. Mixy also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 1.6K). Last.fm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mixy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Last.fm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mixy holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixy has 19K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Last.fm's written reviews are positive against 27% of Mixy's.

Last.fm ships an update every 6 months, Mixy fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Last.fm | Mixy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lastfm/id1188681944/reviews) | **[4.3 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixy-make-mashups/id6739403586/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | **27.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Last.fm](https://appshunter.io/developer/284916682) | [Mixy, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785118667) |

## What reviewers say

### Last.fm

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

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


### Mixy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixy-make-mashups/id6739403586)

This music app allows you to create song mashups quickly by blending vocals and beats. Easily add your own tracks, play your creations, and share them with others. Unleash your creativity and become a virtual DJ.

**Highlights:** Create song mashups, Add your own songs, Blend vocals and beats instantly, Play mashups, Share mashups

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mixy Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Mixy Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Mixy Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Mixy Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Mixy Pro Offer | $24.99 | per year |
| Mixy Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Mixy Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Mixy Pro | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Fun and creative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keeps crashing
- 🐛 Songs won't load
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 💰 Too expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when browsing songs
- Can't pick songs without crashing
- Audio quality issues and sync problems

**Requested features**

- Add Google Play sign-in
- Allow more customization of song mixing
- Expand music library and genres
- Improve app design and mixing tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Last.fm free?

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

### Is Mixy free?

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

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

Mixy is rated higher. Last.fm averages 2.3 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Mixy averages 4.3 from 19K ratings.

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

Neither Last.fm nor Mixy shows ads.

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

Last.fm ships an update every 6 months, and Mixy fortnightly. Most recently, Last.fm was updated on November 8, 2026 and Mixy on November 8, 2026.

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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.*