# Session Studio vs Exploring the Space

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Exploring the Space at none against Session Studio's 1. Exploring the Space also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Session Studio's advantage is ratings volume (199 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Session Studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Exploring the Space asks for nothing beyond the download.

Exploring the Space holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Session Studio has 199 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Session Studio ships an update monthly, Exploring the Space fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Session Studio | Exploring the Space |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-studio/id1570114999/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploring-the-space/id1642123102/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **199** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 83 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Session.id](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570115001) | [Andrew Tisdall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1642123104) |

## What reviewers say

### Session Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-studio/id1570114999)

This app helps musicians and producers manage song rights and credits from creation to release. It facilitates collaboration by allowing users to share audio, lyrics, and notes, and ensures accurate royalty payments by injecting creator metadata into the music ecosystem.

**Highlights:** Collaborate with music creators, Share audio, lyrics, notes, voice memos, Synchronize song information from DAWs, Log creator credits via QR check-in, Manage releases and label copy, Cross-platform access (mobile, desktop, web)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Tier - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |


### Exploring the Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploring-the-space/id1642123102)

Organize and listen to musical recordings like rehearsals, demos, and rough mixes. This app serves as a central hub for artists to manage their compositional process.

**Highlights:** Organize musical recordings, Catalog rehearsals, Manage demos, Listen to rough mixes, Central hub for artists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Session Studio free?

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

### Is Exploring the Space free?

Exploring the Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Session Studio or Exploring the Space?

Exploring the Space is rated higher. Session Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while Exploring the Space averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Session Studio or Exploring the Space have ads?

Neither Session Studio nor Exploring the Space shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Session Studio or Exploring the Space?

Session Studio ships an update monthly, and Exploring the Space fortnightly. Most recently, Session Studio was updated on October 24, 2026 and Exploring the Space on October 18, 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.*