BlackCandy vs EchoHunt Music
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlackCandy
This application serves as a personal music center, requiring a pre-configured Black Candy server to function. It provides access to your music library through a dedicated iOS interface. More information on server setup is available via the developer's GitHub page.
- Personal music center
- Requires Black Candy server
- iOS interface
- Music library access
- GitHub for setup info
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The official Black Candy iOS app. To use this app, you must have a Black Candy server set up. For more information, please visit https://github.com/blackcandy-org/blackcandy
EchoHunt Music
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Find your next listen with a conversation. Ask EchoHunt Music for songs inspired by an artist, a soundtrack, a feeling or a moment. Follow up with a new direction and keep the conversation in view. ASK, LISTEN, REFINE - Write or dictate a music question. - Explore song suggestions from the Apple Music catalog. - Preview available clips and remove songs you do not want. - Give your playlist a name and save only when you choose. ON-DEVICE CONVERSATION On supported devices with Apple Intelligence ready, Apple Foundation Models powers the conversation on your device. When the model is unavailable, EchoHunt offers Apple Music catalog search and explains the change. No AI credits are required. Apple Music receives catalog search queries to find real songs. The conversation is not sent to a third-party AI provider. YOUR MUSIC Browse your library or explore an existing playlist when you want to start with music you already know. Sign-in is optional for the recommendation flow. Apple Music access and a network connection are required for catalog results. Preview availability varies by song. An Apple Music subscription is required for full playback. On-device conversation requires a supported Apple Intelligence device, language and an available model.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlackCandy at none against EchoHunt Music's 3. BlackCandy also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). EchoHunt Music's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 24 months). 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
Both are free to download. EchoHunt Music sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BlackCandy asks for nothing beyond the download.
BlackCandy ships an update every 24 months, EchoHunt Music every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlackCandy | EchoHunt Music |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 文冬 赵 | Anupam Chugh |
In-app purchases
BlackCandy
No in-app purchases
EchoHunt Music
- 100 Credits$0.99
- 500 Credits$4.99
- 2000 Credits$9.99
