Comparison

Scrybe vs TrackStar NYC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scrybe

Explore a vast catalog of music and podcasts from creators. Listen for free or subscribe to favorite artists with affordable plans. This platform offers a unique model for creators to earn more and fans to pay less.

Highlights
  • Ad-free streaming
  • Free music and podcast catalog
  • Artist subscriptions
  • Creator-focused payment model
  • Affordable subscription plans
  • Direct creator support
Features
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Scrybe is an ad free digital music and content streaming app that was built with the creator and listener in mind. Fans can explore the entire catalog of free music and podcasts that are uploaded by creators as a free user or they can pay as little as $1 and have access to subscribe to all their favourite artists who have adopted the platform. Scrybe has developed a first of its kind business model allowing creators to be paid more and fans to pay less for all of their favourite music and podcasts. For creators, Scrybe is 100% free to use and distribute the content that they own. Simply upload the content, set the subscription rate for that song or episode, the entire album or series, or for the entire catalog of content released. Creators will then be paid by their subscribers rather than for individual streams. View our Terms and Conditions here: http://scrybestreaming.com/terms-and-conditions View our Privacy Policy Here: http://scrybestreaming.com/privacy-policy/ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless user unsubscribes 24 hours before the end of the current period. Accounts will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscribing and unsubscribing may be managed by going to Account Settings, media & purchases setting on your phone after money pack is purchased. All rights reserved Scrybe LLC.

About

TrackStar NYC

Discover concerts and new music from your favorite artists and venues. Track past shows, see what friends are attending, and get personalized alerts for upcoming events. Built-in ticket price comparison and a timeline of your concert history.

Highlights
  • Concert and new music discovery
  • Personalized show alerts
  • Ticket price comparison
  • Concert history tracking
  • Friend activity feed
  • Yearly music recap stats
  • Spotify/Apple Music integration
Features
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Follow the bands and venues you like. TrackStar finds their shows near you and their new music, and puts it all on one timeline. TICKETS Open a show and see prices from a bunch of ticket sites side by side, cheapest first. Buy wherever you want. VENUES Follow the spots you actually go to and see everything they have coming up, even bands you haven't heard of yet. YOUR SHOWS Keep track of every show you've been to, or pull them in from your old ticket emails. Rate the night, add photos, and rank your favorites. FRIENDS See what your friends are going to and how they rated it. Give them kudos. STATS Shows per year, songs you've heard live, and a recap of your year to share. ALERTS THAT MATTER A new show near you, a new album, or a cancelled show you had tickets for. One alert per tour, not twenty. Bring your artists over from any Spotify playlist or your Apple Music library in seconds. Light or dark mode, plus a home screen widget counting down to your next show. Free. No ads. We don't sell your data. TrackStar isn't affiliated with any ticket seller or music service. We may earn a commission on tickets bought through our links, at no extra cost to you.

Screenshots

Scrybe4 screens
TrackStar NYC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TrackStar NYC at 5.0 against Scrybe's 4.3. TrackStar NYC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Scrybe's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scrybe sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TrackStar NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrackStar NYC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scrybe has 82 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Scrybe's written reviews are positive against 100% of TrackStar NYC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scrybe versus TrackStar NYC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrybeTrackStar NYC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (82 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperScrybe Streaming LLCPETER HYDE SANDERSON

Customer experience

Scrybe

All ratings82 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative29.5%

TrackStar NYC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Scrybe

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Songs only play 30-second preview after purchase
  • Cannot cancel subscription
  • App used excessive data
  • Deducts money without providing service
  • Removed purchased songs and wallet funds
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  • Internal server errors
  • No verification code sent during signup
  • Cannot reset password
  • Login issues
  • Verification phone number field too small
  • App doesn't work
  • Only 30-second preview plays after purchase

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more artists
  • Improve UI/UX
  • Direct downloads in high quality
  • Reach out to influencers for promotion
  • Add XXXTentacion
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  • Build out more features for other content

TrackStar NYC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Scrybe

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly money pack 1 for $.99$0.991 Month
  • Monthly money pack 2 for $1.99$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Pack 4$1.991 Month
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  • Monthly money pack 3 for $2.99$2.991 Month
  • Monthly money pack 4 for $4.99$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Pack 3$4.991 Month
  • Scrybe Monthly 2$7.991 Month
  • Scrybe Monthly 1$12.991 Month
One-time3
  • Add money pack 1 for $1.99$1.99
  • Add money pack 2 for $3.99$3.99
  • Add money pack 3 for $5.99$5.99
None

TrackStar NYC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scrybe free?
Scrybe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrackStar NYC free?
TrackStar NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scrybe or TrackStar NYC?
TrackStar NYC is rated higher. Scrybe averages 4.3 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while TrackStar NYC averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Scrybe or TrackStar NYC have ads?
Neither Scrybe nor TrackStar NYC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrybe or TrackStar NYC?
Scrybe ships an update every 2 days, and TrackStar NYC every 2 days. Most recently, Scrybe was updated on October 30, 2026 and TrackStar NYC on October 29, 2026.

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