# SongMatcher vs BadaBoop

The clearest difference is update cadence: SongMatcher at monthly against BadaBoop's every 2 months. BadaBoop's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SongMatcher sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and BadaBoop sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SongMatcher ships an update monthly, BadaBoop every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SongMatcher | BadaBoop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songmatcher/id1530801339/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 28 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Henrik Panhans](https://appshunter.io/developer/954327284) | [Thabo Klass](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083406470) |

## What reviewers say

### SongMatcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songmatcher/id1530801339)

Easily share music across different streaming services. Copy a link from any provider and find it on others, or search directly within the app. Features quick actions and widgets for faster matching.

**Highlights:** Find music across multiple streaming services, Copy and paste links for instant matching, Search millions of songs from Apple Music, Home screen quick actions, Customizable widgets to display latest matches

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gigantic Tip | $10.99 | one-time |
| Immense Tip | $17.99 | one-time |


### BadaBoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badaboop/id6458538095)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to BadaBoop Pro | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SongMatcher free?

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

### Is BadaBoop free?

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

### Do SongMatcher or BadaBoop have ads?

Neither SongMatcher nor BadaBoop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SongMatcher or BadaBoop?

SongMatcher ships an update monthly, and BadaBoop every 2 months. Most recently, SongMatcher was updated on November 3, 2026 and BadaBoop on November 3, 2026.

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