# Shamar vs Amazon Music for Artists

The clearest difference is rating: Amazon Music for Artists at 4.6 against Shamar's 3.9. Amazon Music for Artists also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (620 vs 14). Shamar's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 19%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Amazon Music for Artists holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amazon Music for Artists has 620 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Shamar's written reviews are positive against 19% of Amazon Music for Artists's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Shamar ships an update every 4 months, Amazon Music for Artists every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shamar | Amazon Music for Artists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shamar/id1237447740/reviews) | **[4.6 (620 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-music-for-artists/id1475021574/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **620** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 19.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 97 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tactical Financial Services Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032845172) | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) |

## What reviewers say

### Shamar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shamar/id1237447740)

Showcase your talent by recording and uploading videos in your preferred category. Fans vote for their favorites, with top artists eligible to win cash prizes and compete in the annual Shamar Awards.

**Highlights:** Record and upload talent videos, Fan voting system, Compete for cash prizes, Annual Shamar Awards competition, Comment on performances, Follow artists and view feed, Explore trending and voted videos

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Amazon Music for Artists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-music-for-artists/id1475021574)

Empower your music career with tools to connect with fans and grow your audience. Pitch new releases, sell merchandise, and access real-time performance data. Monitor trends and update your artist brand directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Pitch new music to fans, Add merchandise for sale, Real-time performance statistics, Alexa voice reporting, Update artist images, Monitor trends

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Detailed analytics
- 💡 Live time feedback
- 👍 Great for independent artists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- ❌ Difficult to claim artist profile
- 👎 Poor customer support
- 🚫 Limited functionality
- 🤯 Confusing claim process

**Reported bugs**

- Can't update profile picture or background
- Issues with login and account claiming
- Streaming stats not accurate
- Missing songs from artist page

**Requested features**

- Add more music genres to pitch to
- Allow updating artist profile and bio
- Improve claim process and artist verification


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shamar free?

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

### Is Amazon Music for Artists free?

Amazon Music for Artists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shamar or Amazon Music for Artists?

Amazon Music for Artists is rated higher. Shamar averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Amazon Music for Artists averages 4.6 from 620 ratings.

### Do Shamar or Amazon Music for Artists have ads?

Neither Shamar nor Amazon Music for Artists shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shamar or Amazon Music for Artists?

Shamar ships an update every 4 months, and Amazon Music for Artists every 4 weeks. Most recently, Shamar was updated on November 2, 2026 and Amazon Music for Artists on November 3, 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.*