Chartmetric vs OpenWav
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Global music data analytics
- Artist and track metrics
- Top charts across platforms
- Emerging artist identification
- Playlist and chart notifications
- Data from 30+ sources
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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/
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Chartmetric ships an update monthly, OpenWav every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chartmetric | OpenWav |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (206 ratings) | 4.9 (165 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | 97.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 206 — better | 165 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Chartmetric | OP3N, LLC |
Customer experience
Chartmetric
OpenWav
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
Chartmetric
- 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
OpenWav
- 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









