Comparison

Fanklub vs Universal Song Link

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

Head to head
About

Fanklub

Features
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Mit der Fanklub-App blickst du hinter die Kulissen deiner Lieblingsbands und kannst sie direkt supporten! Wie profitieren die Fans? Mit ihrer Mitgliedschaft im Fanklub erhalten die Fans exklusive Einblicke hinter die Kulissen ihrer Lieblingsbands, erleben Livestreams, nehmen an Verlosungen und Umfragen teil. Hat jemand Interesse an der handgeschriebenen Setliste von gestern Abend? Und in welchem Laden sollen wir eigentlich nächstes Mal spielen? Über die „Fanpost“ kann zudem direkt mit der Band geschrieben werden, näher geht nicht! Exklusiv in der FanklubApp: Deine Fanklub-ID bestätigt deine aktive Fanklub-Mitgliedschaft in der analogen Welt. Mit ihr hast du Zugang zu besonderen Angeboten wie Konzerten und Special Events oder Rabatten am Merchandise-Stand. Wie profitieren die Bands und Musiker*innen? Die sozialen Netzwerke verlangen den Bands viel ab, auch finanzielles Investment. Dabei wollen die Fans doch wissen, was passiert! Drum lasst uns den Spieß umdrehen: Im Fanklub erreicht jeder Beitrag jeden Fan. Im Fanklub erhalten die Bands die wohlverdiente Wertschätzung, auch für die ohnehin geleistete Arbeit neben der Musik. Und durch Fanklub verdienen die Bands Geld.

About

Universal Song Link

Features
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Do you know this problem: You find a gem of a song and want to share it with a friend but that friend uses another streaming service. So you need to share artist and title and hope that your friend can find the correct song. We have something to help you: Universal Song Link This app uses the API of song.link to turn your music streaming service link into an universal one that you can share with your friends. You can also turn it right into a link matching the streaming service your friend has.

Screenshots

Fanklub4 screens
Universal Song Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Universal Song Link at every 3 days against Fanklub's every 10 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fanklub ships an update every 10 months, Universal Song Link every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Fanklub versus Universal Song Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanklubUniversal Song Link
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFanklub Music FKM GmbHMichael Lamers

In-app purchases

None

Fanklub

No in-app purchases

None

Universal Song Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fanklub free?
Fanklub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Universal Song Link free?
Universal Song Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fanklub or Universal Song Link have ads?
Neither Fanklub nor Universal Song Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fanklub or Universal Song Link?
Fanklub ships an update every 10 months, and Universal Song Link every 3 days. Most recently, Fanklub was updated on November 3, 2026 and Universal Song Link on November 8, 2026.

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