# Chartmetric vs Area

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Area at 95% against Chartmetric's 33%. Area also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Chartmetric's advantage is ratings volume (211 vs 40). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chartmetric sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Area sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Area holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chartmetric has 211 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Chartmetric's written reviews are positive against 95% of Area's.

Chartmetric ships an update monthly, Area every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chartmetric | Area |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chartmetric/id1522918776/reviews) | **[4.9 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/area-messenger-for-creators/id1580244544/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **211** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **95.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chartmetric](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522918778) | [Holograph](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531040795) |

## What reviewers say

### Chartmetric

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chartmetric/id1522918776)

Access global music analytics for artists and industry professionals on the go. Track key metrics, view charts, and identify emerging talent across major platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and TikTok. Stay informed with playlist and chart notifications.

**Highlights:** Global music data analytics, Artist and track metrics, Top charts across platforms, Emerging artist identification, Playlist and chart notifications, Data from 30+ sources

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artist (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Manager Plan | $69.99 | per month |
| Premium (Monthly) | $165.99 | per month |
| Ultra (Monthly) | $198.99 | per month |


### Area

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/area-messenger-for-creators/id1580244544)

This messaging app is designed for musicians to collaborate by organizing music files directly within group chats. It offers features like timestamped comments on audio, song version tracking, and continuous listening to streamline the creative process.

**Highlights:** Organize music files within group chats, Timestamped comments on audio, Track song versions, Dedicated song notes, Continuous listening as a playlist, Listen with phone locked

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Area Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Area Pro | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chartmetric free?

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

### Is Area free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chartmetric or Area?

Area is rated higher. Chartmetric averages 4.6 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while Area averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.

### Do Chartmetric or Area have ads?

Neither Chartmetric nor Area shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chartmetric or Area?

Chartmetric ships an update monthly, and Area every 8 days. Most recently, Chartmetric was updated on October 25, 2026 and Area 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.*