# Needle Music vs TimTalk

The clearest difference is rating: TimTalk at 5.0 against Needle Music's 4.1. TimTalk also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Needle Music's advantage is ratings volume (367 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. TimTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

TimTalk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Needle Music has 367 ratings behind it against 1, 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 TimTalk's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Needle Music | TimTalk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needle-music/id1539883285/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timtalk/id6763150589/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **367** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Needle Music, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539883287) | [Jesse Bray](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812696626) |

## 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


### TimTalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timtalk/id6763150589)

Engage in a unique social experience where all posts are transformed into a charming, Southern-inspired "Tim-speak." Enjoy family-safe humor, discover trending topics, and participate in daily challenges to earn rewards.

**Highlights:** User posts translated to "Tim-speak", Family-safe Southern humor, Discover trending "Hollers", Daily challenges, Earn rewards like Yeehaws and Tokens, Become Tim of the Day

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Needle Music free?

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

### Is TimTalk free?

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

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

TimTalk is rated higher. Needle Music averages 4.1 out of 5 from 367 ratings, while TimTalk averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Needle Music or TimTalk have ads?

Neither Needle Music nor TimTalk shows ads.

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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.*