# Anthems vs Bagzy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bagzy at none against Anthems's 2. Bagzy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Anthems's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (296 vs 6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anthems sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Bagzy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bagzy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anthems has 296 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Anthems's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bagzy's.

Anthems ships an update every 8 days, Bagzy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anthems | Bagzy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (296 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthems-music-sharing/id1441849036/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bagzy/id6480390049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **296** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 138 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Surge Partners LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765793184) | [Kyle Lynds](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738865517) |

## What reviewers say

### Anthems

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthems-music-sharing/id1441849036)

Showcase your music taste by building a digital collection of artists and songs. Grow your reputation as a tastemaker by signing artists and contributing to community topics. Discover new music and connect with friends who share your passion.

**Highlights:** Build music collection, Sign artists to roster, Add songs to community topics, Grow profile reputation, Interact with friends, Discover new music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anthems Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Anthems Pro | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for discovering new music
- 👍 Helpful in the music discovery process
- 💡 Unique way to share and connect over music
- 🚀 Streamlined music sharing
- 👍 Fun and engaging app for music lovers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Login/sign-up issues
- 🐛 Freezing and redirecting to wrong pages
- 🔋 Songs take a long time to load
- 🔒 Limited to Spotify integration

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- DM feature not working
- Forced rotation mix
- Unable to change profile picture

**Requested features**

- Add support for Apple Music
- Expand song limit in mixes
- Improve community prompt moderation
- Add dislike button
- Improve DM functionality


### Bagzy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bagzy/id6480390049)

Connect with friends and share your music preferences in a positive online environment. Discover new music through your social circle and enjoy a non-toxic space for music lovers.

**Highlights:** Share music taste, See friends' listening habits, Non-toxic social media, Music discovery, Connect with friends

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anthems free?

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

### Is Bagzy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Anthems or Bagzy?

Bagzy is rated higher. Anthems averages 4.7 out of 5 from 296 ratings, while Bagzy averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Anthems or Bagzy have ads?

Anthems shows ads; Bagzy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Anthems or Bagzy?

Anthems ships an update every 8 days, and Bagzy every 2 months. Most recently, Anthems was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bagzy 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.*