Comparison

Chartmetric vs OpenWav

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chartmetric

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
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The official Chartmetric companion app — the ultimate in global music analytics for artists and the music industry on the go. With 10M+ artists, 24M+ playlists, and 123M+ tracks across 30+ data sources, access deep music data whenever you need it. Key Features: - Instant access to key metrics on artists and tracks from the most important platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, Amazon Music, Deezer and more. - View top charts, like the Spotify Global Viral 50, across multiple platforms and locations around the world. - Identify emerging artists and hot new tracks - Get notified when an artist is added to or removed from a playlist or chart. About us: Chartmetric is a music data analytics company composed of music lovers and data experts. We believe in data plus intuition, not data vs. intuition. Our mission is to help entertainment professionals make smarter and faster music business decisions by providing reliable data, beautiful visuals, fast and in-depth insights, innovative features, and stellar customer support. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OpenWav

This platform empowers independent musicians to release music, sell merchandise, and host events. Artists can build direct fan communities, own their data, and monetize their work without upfront costs or ads.

Highlights
  • Release music and exclusive drops
  • Design and sell custom merchandise
  • Create events and sell tickets
  • Build exclusive fan communities
  • Track sales and own fan data
  • Direct fan support and engagement
Features
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OpenWav is the next-generation music platform built for indie artists to drop music, monetize and engage with fan communities. OpenWav gives you the tools to create, connect, and earn—on your terms. What you can do on OpenWav: Stream Music – Release singles, albums, and exclusive drops with immersive player and direct fan support Make Merch, Your Way – Design and sell custom merch globally with no inventory or upfront costs Create Events & Sell Tickets – Host shows, listening parties, or concerts—sell tickets directly to fans Build Your Fan Community – Start exclusive chat channels, drop updates, and grow your core audience Own Your Data - Track sales, build your mailing list, and be direct with your fan base with no ads. Join a Movement – Be part of a community where indie artists thrive and fans show up with real support Drop your sound. Grow your wave. Get paid.

Screenshots

Chartmetric4 screens
OpenWav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenWav at 97% against Chartmetric's 31%. OpenWav also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chartmetric sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and OpenWav sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenWav holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 206 and 165 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Chartmetric's written reviews are positive against 97% of OpenWav's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chartmetric ships an update monthly, OpenWav every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chartmetric versus OpenWav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChartmetricOpenWav
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (206 ratings)4.9 (165 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews97.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings206 — better165
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB144 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperChartmetricOP3N, LLC

Customer experience

Chartmetric

All ratings206 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral18.8%
Negative50.0%

OpenWav

All ratings165 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%

Bugs and requests

Chartmetric

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OpenWav

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Minor bugs in new platforms

Requested features

2 requests
  • Partnership with TIDAL for integration
  • Live streaming with gift earning functionality like TikTok

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Chartmetric

Subscriptions4
  • Artist (Monthly)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Manager Plan7 Days trial$69.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$165.991 Month
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  • Ultra (Monthly)$198.991 Month
24 purchases

OpenWav

One-time24
  • Love feat. Bruno Mars (Orig...$0.99
  • Music Credits Pack$0.99
  • Exclusive content5 variants$0.99
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  • Nature sounds$0.99
  • Beauty of Kerala’s landscape$0.99
  • DJ old school set with the OG$0.99
  • here’s the full episode of ...$0.99
  • Music Credits Pack$1.29
  • Music Credits Pack$1.49
  • Music Credits Pack$1.99
  • Speaking in Tongues$1.99
  • ADDICT$1.99
  • #TheEPChronicles FEMME FATALE$1.99
  • New demo$1.99
  • LIVE PRODUCTION Delilah$1.99
  • Flower Timelapse$1.99
  • BTS: Bohan’s new album stud...$1.99
  • Music Credits Pack$2.99
  • Never Did I$2.99
  • #TheArchives unreleased song$2.99
  • Music Credits Pack$4.99
  • Kevin Woo debuting Deja Vu ...$4.99
  • Music Credits Pack$9.99
  • Music Credits Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Chartmetric free?
Chartmetric is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenWav free?
OpenWav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chartmetric or OpenWav?
OpenWav is rated higher. Chartmetric averages 4.6 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while OpenWav averages 4.9 from 165 ratings.
Do Chartmetric or OpenWav have ads?
Neither Chartmetric nor OpenWav shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chartmetric or OpenWav?
Chartmetric ships an update monthly, and OpenWav every 9 days. Most recently, Chartmetric was updated on October 19, 2026 and OpenWav on October 11, 2026.

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