# SongButler vs Eclipse Direct

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SongButler at none against Eclipse Direct's 10. Eclipse Direct's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eclipse Direct sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SongButler asks for nothing beyond the download.

SongButler ships an update every 4 weeks, Eclipse Direct every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SongButler | Eclipse Direct |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songbutler/id1483406279/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Eduardo Almeida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1366596748) | [Brian Whittaker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720341139) |

## What reviewers say

### SongButler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songbutler/id1483406279)

Easily share songs across different streaming services or add songs from one platform to another. Search for music using lyrics or by having the app listen to a song, then find it on Apple Music, Spotify, or YouTube.

**Highlights:** Share current song across services, Convert songs between platforms, Search music by lyrics, Identify songs with Shazam-like feature, Links to Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Eclipse Direct

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-direct/id6778676607)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artist Pass (1 Month) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Artist Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Artist Pass (1 Month) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Artist Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Artist Pass (1 Month) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Artist Pass (1 Month) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Artist Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Artist Pass (1 Month) | $28.99 | one-time |
| Artist Tip | $49.99 | one-time |
| Artist Tip | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SongButler free?

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

### Is Eclipse Direct free?

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

### Do SongButler or Eclipse Direct have ads?

Neither SongButler nor Eclipse Direct shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SongButler or Eclipse Direct?

SongButler ships an update every 4 weeks, and Eclipse Direct every 11 days. Most recently, SongButler was updated on October 12, 2026 and Eclipse Direct on September 29, 2026.

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