# CodaMusic vs ROSTR

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | CodaMusic | ROSTR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codamusic/id1468986962/reviews) | **[4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rostr-music-industry-app/id6701990652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **66.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CODA MUSIC, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468986961) | [ROSTR Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769493087) |

## 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


### ROSTR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rostr-music-industry-app/id6701990652)

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.

**Highlights:** Industry news feed, Global search for artists and professionals, Detailed profiles with insights, Analytics snapshots, Rosters and signing information, Contact details

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ROSTR Pro Monthly | $60.00 | per month |
| ROSTR Pro Monthly | $60.00 | per month |
| ROSTR Pro Annual | $539.99 | per year |
| ROSTR Pro Annual | $539.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CodaMusic free?

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

### Is ROSTR free?

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

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

ROSTR is rated higher. CodaMusic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while ROSTR averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do CodaMusic or ROSTR have ads?

Neither CodaMusic nor ROSTR shows ads.

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

CodaMusic ships an update every 3 weeks, and ROSTR weekly. Most recently, CodaMusic was updated on October 24, 2026 and ROSTR on October 25, 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.*