Comparison

Puya vs Rhune

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Puya

Access exclusive content from a popular artist, including live broadcasts, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, and unique music. Engage with fellow fans, get early access to tickets, and participate in special offers and competitions.

Highlights
  • Live broadcasts
  • Exclusive photos and videos
  • Unique music and audio
  • Early ticket access
  • Fan community features
  • Special offers and competitions
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Go backstage and behind-the-scenes with Puya in his exclusive mobile app. Sign up to enjoy: • Live broadcasts • Exclusive photos and videos • Music & audio you won’t find anywhere else • Early access to tickets • Meeting fellow fans • Special offers and competitions • And much more... SUBSCRIPTIONS The app offers subscriptions to unlock premium digital content. • Payment will be charged to Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. IN-APP PRODUCTS The app offers the option to purchase virtual coins and use them to send animated gifts to the artist during live broadcasts • Payment will be charged to Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • Each user will have a digital wallet where they can check their 'coin' balance and purchase more coins • Each user's wallet is linked to their app account, thus re-installing the app or logging in on a different device won't make them lose their current coins Our Full EULA is available here: https://www.fan.direct/platform-user-agreement/.

About

Rhune

This app allows users to write about music, creating journals tied to specific tracks, albums, or artists. Discover new music through a curated feed and connect with friends by commenting on their entries. It also features a timeline to track your listening history and exclusive content from verified artists.

Highlights
  • Music journaling tied to tracks
  • Editorial writing on albums/artists
  • Discover music via user feed
  • Chronological listening timeline
  • Artist notes and exclusive sessions
  • Friend following and commenting
Features
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Pick a musical focus and write freely about what comes to mind. Some users treat Rhune like a daily journal with a track attached to each entry, sharing spontaneous thoughts which then sit under that album or artist on their profile. Others use Rhune to compile their track-by-track musings in a more editorial fashion, going in depth on albums, artists or playlists of their own. It’s yours to shape. The Board gives you a chance to peruse the thoughts of others that are tied to tracks too. You may find new or old music that you like this way. The feed is kept intentionally simple so the pure focus is writing and the music attached to it. What you see here automatically adapts to your taste. Follow your friends and comment on their entries. The Chronology tool is also a popular way to use the app. You can keep a record of when and where you first heard music on a personal timeline that scrolls by year. An interesting way to see how your listening evolved alongside any key milestones that shaped your taste. Artists themselves use Rhune to write notes on their own records. They’re verified, and you can follow along and contribute notes of your own to their discographies when they open exclusive writing sessions. Rhune is growing, and being shaped by user feedback. We’d love to hear any via the feedback form in the app.

Screenshots

Puya3 screens
Rhune4 screens

Verdict

The call

Puya and Rhune both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Rhune's written reviews are positive against 63% of Puya's. Rhune also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Puya's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Puya sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Rhune asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Puya against 5.0 for Rhune. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Puya's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rhune's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puya ships an update every 2 months, Rhune every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Puya versus Rhune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuyaRhune
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB10 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAccess Experiences LtdLouis Cotterell

Customer experience

Puya

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Rhune

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Puya

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Fan App Membership$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Fan App Membership$27.991 Year
One-time6
  • 100 coins$0.99
  • 500 coins$4.99
  • 1000 coins$7.99
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  • 2500 coins$15.99
  • 5000 coins$25.99
  • 10000 coins$40.99
None

Rhune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puya free?
Puya is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rhune free?
Rhune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Puya or Rhune?
Puya and Rhune are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Puya or Rhune have ads?
Neither Puya nor Rhune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puya or Rhune?
Puya ships an update every 2 months, and Rhune every 3 days. Most recently, Puya was updated on November 2, 2026 and Rhune on November 1, 2026.

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