# Needle Music vs Jukeboxd

The clearest difference is rating: Jukeboxd at 5.0 against Needle Music's 4.2. Jukeboxd also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Needle Music's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (360 vs 8). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Needle Music sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Jukeboxd asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jukeboxd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Needle Music has 360 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Needle Music's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jukeboxd's.

Needle Music ships an update every 2 weeks, Jukeboxd every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Needle Music | Jukeboxd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (360 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needle-music/id1539883285/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jukeboxd/id6749028089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **360** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 43 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Needle Music, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539883287) | [Saarim Rahman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828544319) |

## What reviewers say

### Needle Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needle-music/id1539883285)

Connect with other music enthusiasts and discover new tracks. This app analyzes your taste to find a community, allowing you to save, comment on, and share music and playlists from your streaming services.

**Highlights:** Discover new music, Save music to Spotify/Apple Music, Music taste analysis, Community matching, Comment and engage with friends' music, Share songs and playlists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Needle Premium - Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Party Starter | $2.00 | per month |
| Needle Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Needle Subscription - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Groove Guru | $8.00 | per month |
| Diamond Certified | $20.00 | per month |
| Needle Subscription - Yearly | $24.00 | per year |
| Needle Premium - Yearly | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Great way to discover and share music
- 🤝 Connects music lovers
- 🎨 Refreshing and unique concept
- 🔍 Excellent for music discovery
- 🎉 Fun and interactive experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 🔒 Forced access to contacts required
- 🔁 Duplicate posts and songs
- 🚫 Lack of delete/edit options for posts

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and unable to create accounts
- Syncing problems with connected music platforms
- Inconsistent UI behavior and freezing
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add support for more streaming services (Apple Music, Deezer, etc.)
- Implement dark mode
- Allow users to select song segments to share
- Add follower/following count visibility
- Improve notification system


### Jukeboxd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jukeboxd/id6749028089)

Log and review live music performances, from concerts to festival sets. Connect with friends to see their music experiences and discover trending sets and artists. Get personalized year-end stats based on your concert history.

**Highlights:** Log live music performances, Rate and review sets, Attach photos and videos to reviews, Follow friends and see their activity, Discover trending sets and artists, Year-in-review concert stats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Needle Music free?

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

### Is Jukeboxd free?

Jukeboxd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Needle Music or Jukeboxd?

Jukeboxd is rated higher. Needle Music averages 4.2 out of 5 from 360 ratings, while Jukeboxd averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Needle Music or Jukeboxd have ads?

Jukeboxd shows ads; Needle Music does not.

### Which is updated more often, Needle Music or Jukeboxd?

Needle Music ships an update every 2 weeks, and Jukeboxd every 5 days. Most recently, Needle Music was updated on October 15, 2026 and Jukeboxd on October 1, 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.*