# CodaMusic vs MUSEIQ

The clearest difference is monetization model: MUSEIQ at free with in-app purchases against CodaMusic's subscription. MUSEIQ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). CodaMusic's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CodaMusic sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MUSEIQ sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MUSEIQ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CodaMusic has 1.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of CodaMusic's written reviews are positive against 100% of MUSEIQ's.

CodaMusic ships an update every 3 weeks, MUSEIQ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CodaMusic | MUSEIQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codamusic/id1468986962/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/museiq/id1662343741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 69 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CODA MUSIC, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468986961) | [MUSEIQ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662343743) |

## What reviewers say

### CodaMusic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codamusic/id1468986962)

Stream over 130 million songs with a social network integrated for music discovery. Share songs, playlists, and connect with artists and friends. Enjoy ad-free listening and exclusive artist content.

**Highlights:** 130M+ song library, Ad-free streaming, Offline listening, Artist exclusives, Social music feed, Community discovery, Personal profiles

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coda Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Individual Plan | $13.99 | per month |
| Individual Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Family Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Family Plan | $22.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent music discovery
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 High-quality audio
- 🤝 Strong social features
- 💰 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
- ⛔ Limited song/artist selection for some users
- 🔒 Requires internet connection to use
- 🔒 Restricted skips/song changes without paying

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Inability to play any music
- Inconsistent song skipping functionality

**Requested features**

- Add lyrics support
- Integrate local music files
- Ability to unlike individual songs from albums
- Add genre-based recommendations
- Improve volume controls when casting to other devices


### MUSEIQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/museiq/id1662343741)

This music streaming app offers an interactive player and a unique swipe-rating system to discover new music and support artists directly. Create and share playlists, connect with friends, and personalize your profile with customizable avatars.

**Highlights:** Interactive music player, Swipe-rating for user-driven charts, Direct artist support via subscription, Enhanced playlist creation and sharing, Social connections and music discovery, Customizable avatars

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MuseIQ True Fan | $4.99 | per month |
| SILVER SUBSCRIPTION | $4.99 | per month |
| MUSEIQ True Fan Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| GOLD SUBSCRIPTION | $9.99 | per month |
| PLATINUM_SUBSCRIPTION | $27.99 | per month |
| MuseIQ True Fan Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| MuseIQ True Fan Premium Yearly | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CodaMusic free?

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

### Is MUSEIQ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CodaMusic or MUSEIQ?

MUSEIQ is rated higher. CodaMusic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while MUSEIQ averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do CodaMusic or MUSEIQ have ads?

Neither CodaMusic nor MUSEIQ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CodaMusic or MUSEIQ?

CodaMusic ships an update every 3 weeks, and MUSEIQ every 2 weeks. Most recently, CodaMusic was updated on October 12, 2026 and MUSEIQ on October 1, 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.*