Beethoven’s 9th Symphony vs Lagos Talks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
Explore four legendary recordings of Beethoven's 9th Symphony with unparalleled insight. Compare performances, visualize the music with a BeatMap, and follow the score or manuscript synchronized to the audio. Bonus content includes expert insights and historical analysis.
- Compare four legendary recordings
- Seamless performance switching
- Groundbreaking BeatMap visualization
- Synchronized score and manuscript
- Expert insights and commentary
- Historical book on the symphony
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Four of Deutsche Grammophon’s legendary recordings collected in one exceptional app to give you unparalleled insight into an iconic piece. Features include: • Compare the performances: Listen to four recordings of the piece spanning 50 years, and switch seamlessly between them with a touch – at any point in the music – to hear a note start in one decade and finish in another. • Discover the BeatMap: This groundbreaking visualization of the performances shows different sections of the orchestra pulse in time with the music. • Explore the music: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony lets you immerse yourself in Beethoven’s late masterpiece – follow the score or the 1825 manuscript, precisely synchronized to the music. Bonus features available on your iPad: • Join the experts: Watch over 90 minutes of specially filmed insights from musicians, writers and great conductors including John Eliot Gardiner, Gustavo Dudamel and members of the Berliner Philharmoniker. • The story of the symphony: The app also features a book on Beethoven and the Ninth Symphony, plus two levels of real-time analysis and commentary by the pianist, composer and broadcaster David Owen Norris If you enjoy Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, don’t forget to rate it and leave a review – it really helps!
Lagos Talks
Engage with your favorite radio shows by sending voice messages and topic suggestions. Stay updated with show schedules and social media feeds directly within the app.
- Send voice shoutouts
- Show playing notifications
- In-app social feeds
- Submit topic suggestions
- Program schedule browsing
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Verdict
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and Lagos Talks both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lagos Talks's. Beethoven’s 9th Symphony also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). Lagos Talks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Beethoven’s 9th Symphony sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Lagos Talks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony has 940 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lagos Talks's.
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony ships an update every 3 months, Lagos Talks every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beethoven’s 9th Symphony | Lagos Talks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (940 ratings) — better | 4.7 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 940 — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.9 GB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NatureGuides Ltd. | MEGALECTRICS LTD |
Customer experience
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
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Bugs and requests
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to restore previous purchases
- Crashes when accessing certain features
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Support for more classical works
- Integration with music streaming services
- Improved Airplay and Bluetooth connectivity
- Customizable user interface
- More language support
Lagos Talks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
- 完整体验$2.99
- Full Experience$4.99
- Full Experience (iPhone discount)$4.99
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- The Full Beethoven Experience$4.99
Lagos Talks
No in-app purchases
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