# CodaMusic vs Frisson Music

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frisson Music at none against CodaMusic's 5. Frisson Music also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). CodaMusic's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 15). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CodaMusic sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Frisson Music asks for nothing beyond the download.

Frisson Music 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 15, 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 Frisson Music's.

CodaMusic ships an update every 3 weeks, Frisson Music every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CodaMusic | Frisson Music |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codamusic/id1468986962/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frisson-music/id6739250784/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CODA MUSIC, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468986961) | [Frisson.fm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784455551) |

## 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


### Frisson Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frisson-music/id6739250784)

Log, rate, and rank your favorite music, including albums, songs, artists, and live concerts. Create custom lists, share your top picks with friends, and relive your best musical memories.

**Highlights:** Log and rate music (albums, songs, artists), Rank favorite artists, songs, and albums, Create custom music lists, Log and rate live concert experiences, Share music tastes and lists with friends, Discover trending music through friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CodaMusic free?

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

### Is Frisson Music free?

Frisson Music is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CodaMusic or Frisson Music?

Frisson Music is rated higher. CodaMusic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Frisson Music averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do CodaMusic or Frisson Music have ads?

Neither CodaMusic nor Frisson Music shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CodaMusic or Frisson Music?

CodaMusic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Frisson Music every 9 days. Most recently, CodaMusic was updated on October 18, 2026 and Frisson Music on October 5, 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.*