# AirChord vs ThingsTrade

The clearest difference is rating: ThingsTrade at 5.0 against AirChord's 4.6. ThingsTrade also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). AirChord's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AirChord sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ThingsTrade sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ThingsTrade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirChord has 99 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of AirChord's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThingsTrade's.

AirChord ships an update every 5 months, ThingsTrade every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AirChord | ThingsTrade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airchord/id1343901847/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thingstrade/id6753092635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 65 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/810609199) | [ThingsTrade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842465868) |

## What reviewers say

### AirChord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airchord/id1343901847)

Stream audio wirelessly to AirPlay and Bluetooth speakers. This app also introduces internet streaming, allowing you to save and replay audio sessions on demand, creating a personal audio station.

**Highlights:** Wireless audio streaming, AirPlay and Bluetooth speaker support, Internet streaming, Save and replay audio sessions, Personal audio station

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Streams vinyl to HomePods
- 💡 Innovative use of old iPhones
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 💰 Saves money on extra speakers
- 🚀 Flawless Airplay casting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound drops since last update
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Connection issues sometimes
- 🐛 Doesn't work with Sonos USB-C adapter
- 🐛 No input selection

**Reported bugs**

- Sound drops since last update
- App crashes frequently
- Audio connection sometimes fails
- Does not work with Sonos USB-C adapter
- No input selection available

**Requested features**

- Expand album art to full screen
- Album art visualiser
- Improve Siri integration for output selection
- Support for multi-speaker Airplay 2
- Add Airplay 2 support for stereo pairs


### ThingsTrade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thingstrade/id6753092635)

Easily exchange items with users locally or globally. Create a profile, list items you want or have, and negotiate trades directly within the app. Stay updated with notifications and manage your conversations and trade history securely.

**Highlights:** Create user profiles and list items, View wanted and available items, In-app negotiation and chat, Trade and chat history management, Notifications for messages and offers

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Anual | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium TEST | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AirChord free?

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

### Is ThingsTrade free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AirChord or ThingsTrade?

ThingsTrade is rated higher. AirChord averages 4.6 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while ThingsTrade averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AirChord or ThingsTrade have ads?

Neither AirChord nor ThingsTrade shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AirChord or ThingsTrade?

AirChord ships an update every 5 months, and ThingsTrade every 4 days. Most recently, AirChord was updated on November 2, 2026 and ThingsTrade on October 30, 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.*