# Music Finder vs Recognify

The clearest difference is rating: Music Finder at 4.4 against Recognify's 3.2. Music Finder also leads on ratings volume (662 vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). Recognify's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Music Finder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Recognify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Music Finder holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Finder has 662 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Music Finder ships an update every 4 months, Recognify every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music Finder | Recognify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (662 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-finder-recognize-songs/id1502844689/reviews)** | [3.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recognify/id6746680903/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **662** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Javier Hernandez Torres](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358291254) | [Vladimir Gerlak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804432176) |

## What reviewers say

### Music Finder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-finder-recognize-songs/id1502844689)

Instantly identify music playing around you for free. Simply tap a button to discover song titles and artists. Listen to recognized tracks on YouTube and Apple Music.

**Highlights:** Real-time music recognition, Identify songs playing nearby, Listen on YouTube, Listen on Apple Music, Lightweight application

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Finds music quickly
- 👍 Works well in most cases
- 🚀 Accurate song identification
- 👍 Convenient and helpful
- 🚀 Beats Shazam and SoundHound

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work for some songs
- 🐛 Misidentifies songs
- 🐛 Doesn't work with background noise
- 🐛 Frequent issues and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- Constant errors and can't find songs
- Doesn't work without internet
- Storage full error even after clearing storage
- Ads disrupt the experience

**Requested features**

- Ability to identify songs in videos
- Support for international/religious music


### Recognify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recognify/id6746680903)

Instantly identify songs playing around you, revealing the title, artist, and album. Discover new music, save your favorites, and explore trending tracks with a simple, user-friendly interface. Integrates with popular music streaming services.

**Highlights:** Instant music recognition, Detailed song information, History of identified tracks, Apple Music & Spotify integration, User-friendly design, Trending tracks discovery

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recognify - weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Recognify - yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music Finder free?

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

### Is Recognify free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Music Finder or Recognify?

Music Finder is rated higher. Music Finder averages 4.4 out of 5 from 662 ratings, while Recognify averages 3.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Music Finder or Recognify have ads?

Both Music Finder and Recognify show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Music Finder or Recognify?

Music Finder ships an update every 4 months, and Recognify every 4 days. Most recently, Music Finder was updated on October 27, 2026 and Recognify on October 24, 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.*