# Session Studio vs OpeningSong

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpeningSong at 100% against Session Studio's 63%. OpeningSong also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Session Studio's advantage is ratings volume (199 vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

OpeningSong 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Session Studio's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpeningSong's.

Session Studio ships an update monthly, OpeningSong weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Session Studio | OpeningSong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-studio/id1570114999/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openingsong/id6761325025/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **199** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 83 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Session.id](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570115001) | [David Behrends](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888913142) |

## 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 |


### OpeningSong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openingsong/id6761325025)

This app consolidates your music streaming services and concert experiences into a single platform. Track your listening habits, discover new music through friends, and engage with artist communities. It celebrates your fandom with achievements and exclusive rewards.

**Highlights:** Connect multiple music streaming services, Track listening statistics and history, Discover music through friends' playlists, Save and check into upcoming concerts, Create and join artist fan communities, Match with other fans based on taste, Earn achievements and unlock rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Session Studio free?

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

### Is OpeningSong free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Session Studio or OpeningSong?

OpeningSong is rated higher. Session Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while OpeningSong averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Session Studio or OpeningSong have ads?

Neither Session Studio nor OpeningSong shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Session Studio or OpeningSong?

Session Studio ships an update monthly, and OpeningSong weekly. Most recently, Session Studio was updated on October 14, 2026 and OpeningSong on October 16, 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.*