# Neil Young Archives vs Arcade Fire

The clearest difference is rating: Arcade Fire at 4.5 against Neil Young Archives's 3.7. Arcade Fire also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (86% vs 52%). Neil Young Archives's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (208 vs 20). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neil Young Archives sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Arcade Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Arcade Fire holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neil Young Archives has 208 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Neil Young Archives's written reviews are positive against 86% of Arcade Fire's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Neil Young Archives | Arcade Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neil-young-archives/id1444818920/reviews) | **[4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-fire/id6743433945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **208** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 99 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shakey Pictures, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447326992) | [Arcade Fire Music, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802834085) |

## What reviewers say

### Neil Young Archives

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neil-young-archives/id1444818920)

Explore a musician's extensive catalog of albums, tracks, movies, and art chronologically. Stream music in high resolution and access exclusive video content. Offers a free tier with limited access and premium subscriptions for full content.

**Highlights:** Chronological album and track exploration, Hi-Res streaming audio, Extensive video and movie archives, Exclusive live concert streams, Pre-sale concert tickets, Times-Contrarian newspaper, Info cards with lyrics and memorabilia

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NYA - Classic Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| NYA - Classic Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| NYA - Rust Yearly | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Exceptional high-resolution audio quality (24-bit/192kHz)
- 📚 Comprehensive music catalog with rare unreleased content
- 💰 Affordable subscription pricing (~$25/year)
- 📺 Extensive video and movie content library
- 📰 Unique newspaper (The Contrarian) with artist letters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Persistent login and authentication failures
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- ⚠️ Subscription recognition issues after payment
- ⚠️ Poor customer support responsiveness
- ⚠️ Slow app startup and loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen loops infinitely
- Spinning 45 adapter icon freezes on startup
- Continue button on migration popup unresponsive
- App crashes when accessing search feature
- App crashes when opening certain albums

**Requested features**

- Search functionality for songs and albums
- Shuffle and repeat playback options
- Playlist creation and management
- Better album organization (not just cover art)
- Theater/video player improvements


### Arcade Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-fire/id6743433945)

Access exclusive content and get early access to concert tickets. This app provides a direct connection to artists for fans.

**Highlights:** Exclusive content, Early ticket access, Direct fan connection, Artist updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Neil Young Archives free?

Neil Young Archives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Arcade Fire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Neil Young Archives or Arcade Fire?

Arcade Fire is rated higher. Neil Young Archives averages 3.7 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Arcade Fire averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.

### Do Neil Young Archives or Arcade Fire have ads?

Arcade Fire shows ads; Neil Young Archives does not.

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