# Identify Song vs Plug

The clearest difference is ads: Plug at none against Identify Song's shown. Plug also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Identify Song's advantage is ratings volume (8.1K vs 1) and review sentiment (54% vs 45%). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Plug holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Identify Song has 8.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Identify Song's written reviews are positive against 45% of Plug's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Identify Song ships an update every 7 months, Plug every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Identify Song | Plug |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/identify-song/id1602498583/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plug/id6444627237/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **54.4% of reviews** | 45.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 330 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [UniCom Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270764210) | [FoliesAPP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447504491) |

## What reviewers say

### Identify Song

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/identify-song/id1602498583)

Instantly identify music playing around you. Discover song titles, artists, and lyrics, and save your discoveries to a personal history. Connect to streaming services to build playlists and explore new music.

**Highlights:** Identify music playing nearby, View song and artist information, Access real-time lyrics, Personal music history, Music Map feature, Connect to Spotify/Apple Music, Apple Watch synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate song identification
- 👍 Provides song title, artist, year, and lyrics
- 🤩 Works better than Shazam
- 👍 Easy and fun to use
- 🚀 Instant results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't always identify songs, especially classical or foreign language songs
- 🐛 Occasional issues with the app freezing or not responding
- 🔍 Limited information (no album details, composer info, etc.)
- 🔍 Favorite button not working for some users
- 🔋 Drains battery on Apple Watch

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or doesn't respond when trying to identify songs
- Fails to identify certain songs, especially classical or foreign language
- Favorite button not working for some users
- Issues with app performance on Apple Watch

**Requested features**

- Add option to save/view search history
- Improve song information (album, composer, etc.)
- Enhance lyric display (font, contrast, etc.)
- Add support for singing/humming song identification
- Improve compatibility with older devices and Apple Watch


### Plug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plug/id6444627237)

Connect directly with your most engaged fans. This platform offers a direct line to supporters, free from advertisements, trolls, and algorithmic interference.

**Highlights:** Direct creator-fan connection, Ad-free experience, Troll-free environment, No algorithmic feed, Engaged fan community

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Identify Song free?

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

### Is Plug free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Identify Song or Plug?

Plug is rated higher. Identify Song averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Plug averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Identify Song or Plug have ads?

Identify Song shows ads; Plug does not.

### Which is updated more often, Identify Song or Plug?

Identify Song ships an update every 7 months, and Plug every 2 weeks. Most recently, Identify Song was updated on October 15, 2026 and Plug on October 14, 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.*