Comparison

Hype Machine vs Spotisaver

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

Head to head
About

Hype Machine

Discover new music through posts from hundreds of music blogs. Listen to tracks, read articles, and create a personalized feed by following sites and friends. Stay updated with weekly unreleased albums and newsletters.

Highlights
  • Music blog aggregation
  • New track discovery
  • Customizable music feed
  • Follow sites and friends
  • Weekly unreleased albums
  • Music newsletter
Features
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Every day, thousands of people write about music they love—and it all ends up here. We track posts across hundreds of music sites and bring them all together for an endless stream of new tracks. Listen, read posts, favorite tracks, and follow sites and friends to create your own custom music feed. —————— Hype Machine has been introducing people to breaking new artists since 2005. Questions about our app? Get in touch with us at iphone@hypem.com

About

Spotisaver

Features
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Turn your favorite sounds and audio into personalized ringtones with Spotisaver. Create unique ringtones, trim audio clips, add sound effects, and transform text into custom ringtone sounds—all in one simple app. Whether you want a catchy ringtone, a funny notification sound, or a personalized alert, Spotisaver gives you the tools to create sounds that match your style. Ringtone Maker: Create custom ringtones from your favorite audio. Choose a sound, select the perfect section, and make a ringtone that feels uniquely yours with spotisaver. Text to Ringtone: Turn your words into a custom ringtone. Enter text and create a unique audio experience from your written words. Sound Effects: Add fun and creative sound effects to your audio. Experiment with different sounds to make your ringtones more entertaining. Import Audio: Bring your own audio into Spotisaver. Import audio files and use them as the starting point for your custom ringtone creations. Trim Audio: Choose exactly which part of an audio file you want to use. Trim unwanted sections and keep only the perfect clip for your ringtone or sound. Create Sounds Your Way Spotisaver makes ringtone creation simple and flexible. Import audio, trim your favorite moments, add sound effects, or turn text into a custom sound. Create something different for your calls and notifications. Premium Features: • ringtone maker • text to ringtone • sound effects • import & trim audio Upgrade to Pro: Unlock complete access to all premium tools with the following plans: • Weekly: $9.99 • Monthly: $24.99 • Yearly: $39.99 Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the current billing period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple ID settings. Functional Links: Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/alishatechprivacpolicy/home Terms & Conditions: https://sites.google.com/view/alisha-techtermsandconditions/home

Screenshots

Hype Machine3 screens
Spotisaver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hype Machine at none against Spotisaver's 6. Spotisaver's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On price, 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. Spotisaver sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Hype Machine asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hype Machine versus Spotisaver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHype MachineSpotisaver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (188 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings188 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB119 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperThe Hype Machine, IncAlisha khan

Bugs and requests

Hype Machine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch after update
  • Favorites playlist causes crashes
  • Playback issues when switching apps

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Allow access to user's favorite songs
  • Improve playlist/library management
  • Implement shuffle/repeat options
  • Optimize for iPad
Show 2 more
  • Improve Bluetooth streaming
  • Add ability to skip/seek through tracks

Spotisaver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hype Machine

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Spotisaver

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$24.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Credit Pack$7.99
  • Medium Credit Pack$22.99
  • Large Credit Pack$33.99

Questions

Is Hype Machine free?
Hype Machine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spotisaver free?
Spotisaver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hype Machine or Spotisaver have ads?
Neither Hype Machine nor Spotisaver shows ads.

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