# CodaMusic vs Sonica Music

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sonica Music at none against CodaMusic's 5. Sonica 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 5). 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. Sonica Music asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sonica 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 5, 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 Sonica Music's.

## The numbers

| Metric | CodaMusic | Sonica Music |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codamusic/id1468986962/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonica-music/id6753074585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CODA MUSIC, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468986961) | [Sonica LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842351573) |

## 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


### Sonica Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonica-music/id6753074585)

This platform allows independent artists to organize, share, sell, and promote their music. Fans can discover, collect, and listen to music, with artists retaining 100% of sales.

**Highlights:** Manage music catalog, Create releases and playlists, Track listener engagement, Share music instantly, Collaborate with others, Sell music with custom pricing, Offer multi-format downloads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CodaMusic free?

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

### Is Sonica Music free?

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

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

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

### Do CodaMusic or Sonica Music have ads?

Neither CodaMusic nor Sonica Music shows ads.

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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.*