# Motherbase vs MatchRanker

The clearest difference is update cadence: MatchRanker at every 8 days against Motherbase's every 4 months. Motherbase's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Motherbase against 5.0 for MatchRanker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Motherbase has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Motherbase ships an update every 4 months, MatchRanker every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Motherbase | MatchRanker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motherbase/id1603463484/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchranker/id6463002387/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Motherbase](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603463486) | [Muhammad Irfan Zafar](https://appshunter.io/developer/862370861) |

## What reviewers say

### Motherbase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motherbase/id1603463484)

This app allows users to stream music and listen together in real-time. Explore a global map to find others streaming, join or create listening sessions, and discover new music and friends. It supports cross-platform listening and offers features like shadowplay to see who's listening to the same track.

**Highlights:** Real-time music streaming, Shared listening sessions, Cross-platform music support, Global map exploration, Shadowplay for simultaneous listeners, Track profile with play history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MatchRanker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchranker/id6463002387)

This app allows users to create personalized rankings of their favorite songs through head-to-head "matches." Users select winners and losers, and the app dynamically updates song ratings based on these choices, creating a unique, ordered list of music within each user's personal universe.

**Highlights:** Head-to-head song matching, Dynamic song rating system, Personalized song universes, Unique user rankings, Randomized match-ups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Motherbase free?

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

### Is MatchRanker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Motherbase or MatchRanker?

Motherbase and MatchRanker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Motherbase or MatchRanker have ads?

Neither Motherbase nor MatchRanker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Motherbase or MatchRanker?

Motherbase ships an update every 4 months, and MatchRanker every 8 days. Most recently, Motherbase was updated on October 4, 2026 and MatchRanker on October 4, 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.*