# CodaMusic vs Graba

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Graba at none against CodaMusic's 5. Graba also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). CodaMusic's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Graba 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CodaMusic | Graba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codamusic/id1468986962/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graba-pocket-studio/id6794449197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CODA MUSIC, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468986961) | [ADRIEL CONDE MACKENZIE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779433527) |

## 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


### Graba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graba-pocket-studio/id6794449197)

This app helps musicians capture, organize, and develop song ideas. It offers recording, lyric writing with chord suggestions, a tuner, metronome, and video recording features. All your musical creations are stored locally and backed up to iCloud.

**Highlights:** Two-tap recording, Interruption-proof takes, Lyric sheets with inline chords, Rhyme suggestions, Chromatic tuner with alternate tunings, Metronome with haptics, Video recording with scrolling lyrics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CodaMusic free?

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

### Is Graba free?

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

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

Graba is rated higher. CodaMusic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Graba averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CodaMusic or Graba have ads?

Neither CodaMusic nor Graba shows ads.

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

CodaMusic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Graba every 3 weeks. Most recently, CodaMusic was updated on October 21, 2026 and Graba 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.*