# Playlist Maker for Spotify vs Recs.ai

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playlist Maker for Spotify at none against Recs.ai's 2. Playlist Maker for Spotify also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 24%). Recs.ai's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recs.ai sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Playlist Maker for Spotify asks for nothing beyond the download.

Recs.ai holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recs.ai has 2.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Playlist Maker for Spotify's written reviews are positive against 24% of Recs.ai's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Playlist Maker for Spotify ships an update every 2 months, Recs.ai every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Playlist Maker for Spotify | Recs.ai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlist-maker-for-spotify/id1489280730/reviews) | **[4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recsai/id1668481176/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **46.2% of reviews** | 23.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [David Lane](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480403735) | [Discz Music Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521888881) |

## What reviewers say

### Playlist Maker for Spotify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlist-maker-for-spotify/id1489280730)

Easily organize your music by creating and managing playlists for Spotify. Drag and drop saved songs into multiple playlists quickly, saving you time compared to navigating Spotify's menus.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop song adding, Create multiple playlists, Organize saved songs, Faster playlist creation, Spotify integration

**In-app purchases:** none


### Recs.ai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recsai/id1668481176)

Discover new music with an AI-powered recommendation engine. Swipe through song suggestions and automatically save them to your playlists. Unlock advanced filtering and unlimited swipes with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Unlimited song recommendations, Automatic saving to Spotify playlists, View top tracks and artists, Filter recommendations by artist, genre, BPM, No daily swipe limit (premium), AI filters (premium)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recs Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Recs Yearly | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient music discovery
- 👍 Personalized recommendations
- 🤩 Addictive and fun to use
- 💯 High-quality music suggestions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🤔 Inconsistent recommendation quality
- 🙄 Frustrating daily swipe limits

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and billing problems
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Integration with Apple Music
- More customization options
- Unlimited free swipes
- Improved recommendation algorithms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Playlist Maker for Spotify free?

Playlist Maker for Spotify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Recs.ai free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Playlist Maker for Spotify or Recs.ai?

Recs.ai is rated higher. Playlist Maker for Spotify averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Recs.ai averages 4.4 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Playlist Maker for Spotify or Recs.ai have ads?

Neither Playlist Maker for Spotify nor Recs.ai shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Playlist Maker for Spotify or Recs.ai?

Playlist Maker for Spotify ships an update every 2 months, and Recs.ai every 4 days. Most recently, Playlist Maker for Spotify was updated on July 7, 2026 and Recs.ai on September 22, 2026.

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