CodaMusic vs ROSTR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CodaMusic
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.
- 130M+ song library
- Ad-free streaming
- Offline listening
- Artist exclusives
- Social music feed
- Community discovery
- Personal profiles
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CodaMusic - Where streaming meets social CodaMusic is the only place where 150 million+ songs live side-by-side with a fully-featured social network, so every play, post, and follow helps you discover more music you'll love. Why you'll love CodaMusic - All the music you want, ad-free - 130 M+ tracks ready to stream or download for offline listening. - Artist exclusives - get behind-the-scenes posts and fan-only content straight from the creators. - Social feed built for music - share songs, playlists, photos, even custom radio stations; comment, like, and repost right in your feed. - Community-powered discovery - follow friends and tastemakers with similar taste, or become the influencer yourself-every user can curate. - Personal profile – pin your favorite tracks, show off playlists, and connect with fans and artists who vibe the same way. - Simple plans - Individual ($10.99 / mo) or Family (up to 4 people, $16.99 / mo), both with unlimited streaming and the same artist exclusives. - Cancel anytime - try CodaMusic free, no strings attached, No Credit Card required. Privacy Policy: https://codamusic.me/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://codamusic.me/terms/
ROSTR
Access music industry news, contacts, and insights on the go. Search for artists, companies, and professionals, and view detailed profiles with analytics and rosters. Requires an existing Pro account.
- Industry news feed
- Global search for artists and professionals
- Detailed profiles with insights
- Analytics snapshots
- Rosters and signing information
- Contact details
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This is a companion app for ROSTR Pro users. You can sign in with an existing ROSTR Pro account, upgrade an existing ROSTR Free account to Pro through the App Store, or you can sign up for a new ROSTR account and purchase a Pro subscription through the App Store. The music industry, in your pocket. The ROSTR app offers seamless access to the latest industry news, rosters, contacts, and insights - wherever you are. - Stay Informed: Keep up with the latest music industry news and trends. - Search On the Go: Instantly find and explore detailed profiles of artists, companies, and professionals. - Make Connections: Access contact information for key team members to build instant connections. - Get Insights: Dive into metrics, analytics, and rosters to uncover valuable industry data. ROSTR is trusted by tens of thousands of music industry professionals worldwide—and now it’s right at your fingertips. Key Features: The ROSTR app brings the core functionality of the desktop platform to iOS, optimized for on-the-go access: - Industry News Feed: Your hub for breaking news and updates. - Global Search: Find artists, companies, and professionals instantly. - Profiles: Explore detailed profiles with insights, rosters, and metrics. - Analytics Snapshots: Get quick access to key performance data. - Recent Media & Releases: Stay updated on artists’ latest work. - Rosters & Signings: Know who’s working with who, complete with contact details. Stay tuned for even more powerful features in future updates. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: ROSTR at free against CodaMusic's subscription. ROSTR also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). CodaMusic's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 10) and review sentiment (66% vs 50%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. CodaMusic sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ROSTR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $60.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for CodaMusic against 4.6 for ROSTR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CodaMusic has 1.7K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of CodaMusic's written reviews are positive against 50% of ROSTR's.
CodaMusic ships an update every 3 weeks, ROSTR weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CodaMusic | ROSTR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CODA MUSIC, INC. | ROSTR Inc. |
Customer experience
CodaMusic
ROSTR
Bugs and requests
CodaMusic
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues
- Inability to play any music
- Inconsistent song skipping functionality
Requested features
5 requests- 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
ROSTR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CodaMusic
- Coda Plus$2.991 Month
- Individual Plan1 Month trial$13.991 Month
- Individual Plan$14.991 Month
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- Family Plan1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- Family Plan$22.991 Month
ROSTR
- ROSTR Pro Monthly$60.001 Month
- ROSTR Pro Monthly14 Days trial$60.001 Month
- ROSTR Pro Annual$539.991 Year
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- ROSTR Pro Annual14 Days trial$539.991 Year









