Crates vs Spin Music
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crates
This app enhances your music experience by organizing, listening to, and discovering your collection. It syncs your music library privately and offers optional audio file conversion for space-saving. Access Bandcamp, YouTube, and Soundcloud bookmarks, and stream local files from your desktop.
- Music collection management
- Private music library sync
- Optional audio file conversion
- Bandcamp, YouTube, Soundcloud integration
- Wi-Fi file transfer
- Remote desktop control
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Crates is a music app for dedicated listeners who truly care about their music collection. Build, organize, and explore your music library across local files and streaming sources - all in one place. Crates Mobile is a companion app to Crates Desktop (Mac & PC). It requires a desktop installation and currently works with Supporter accounts. Crates connects directly to your desktop and syncs your music library securely - no third-party uploads. Your collection stays yours. - Sync your full music library to mobile - Transfer audio files over Wi-Fi in one click - Automatically convert FLAC, WAV, AIFF and more to save space - Play everything from one app (local files + Bandcamp, YouTube, SoundCloud) - Stream your desktop library directly to your phone over Wi-Fi Crates is built for listeners who want control, quality, and a better way to manage their music beyond traditional streaming apps. Join our community on Discord to share feedback, report issues, and help define what comes next. Crates Team
Spin Music
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Spin Music is your always-on home for live radio and music discovery. Tune into 24/7 stations, discover new songs, follow the artists you love, and support them directly — all in one app. LISTEN • 24/7 live radio with AI-hosted stations • Swipe to discover songs picked for your taste • Build your library of owned songs and favourites • Lossless audio and offline downloads with Pro DISCOVER & SUPPORT ARTISTS • Buy songs directly — most of every sale goes to the creator • Tip broadcasters and artists in real time • Follow profiles and never miss a drop GO LIVE • Broadcasters can stream their own stations • Earn from listens, song sales, and tips • Automatic, transparent revenue splits for collaborators SPIN MUSIC PRO Upgrade to Pro for ad-free listening, offline downloads, lossless audio, and a Pro badge on your profile. $4.99/month — cancel anytime. Spin Music is free to download and use. Optional in-app purchases include song purchases, tips, credit packs, and Spin Music Pro. Questions? Visit https://spinmusic.uk/support Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://spinmusic.uk/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crates at none against Spin Music's 12. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Spin Music sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Crates asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crates | Spin Music |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CRATES Ι.Κ.Ε. | Malcolm Olagundoye |
In-app purchases
Crates
No in-app purchases
Spin Music
- Spin Music Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Spin Music Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year
- 1 Spin Credit$0.99
- 99 Credits$1.29
- 5 Spin Credits$4.99
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- 499 Credits$6.49
- 10 Spin Credits$9.99
- 999 Credits$12.99
- 20 Spin Credits$19.99
- 1,999 Credits$25.99
- 50 Spin Credits$49.99
- 4,999 Credits$64.99
