Lissen vs Cantilever
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lissen
This interactive music platform combines streaming with direct artist support. Fans earn rewards for listening, and their contributions directly benefit their chosen artists. Discover new music while empowering creators.
- Interactive music streaming
- Artist-to-fan features
- Fan rewards for streaming
- Direct artist funding
- Music discovery
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Lissen is the app to stream and get rewards. We are an interactive platform combining music streaming and artist-to-fan features. As a fan, you get rewarded to stream and YOUR money only goes to YOUR artists.
Cantilever
Discover curated albums from independent record labels with immersive multimedia liner notes. Experience community listening and connect with artists through a minimalist interface focused on the music.
- Exclusive independent album selection
- Community listening experiences
- Immersive multimedia liner notes
- Minimalist interface
- Artist discovery platform
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Cantilever is a music streaming app that puts music in the foreground. Explore curated albums from independent record labels, complete with immersive multi-media liner notes. Features: Exclusive Selection: Access a hand-picked catalogue of albums from independent artists and labels. Community Listening: Every subscriber receives the same content, creating time-bound moments of community engagement. Immersive Liner Notes: Dive deeper into the stories behind the music with rich-media articles. Seamless Experience: A minimalist interface designed to keep the focus on the music. Cantilever is perfect for listeners who want more than just music — it’s an experience, a discovery platform, and a personal connection to the artists shaping today’s independent music scene. Terms of Use: https://www.cantilever-music.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.cantilever-music.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Lissen at free with in-app purchases against Cantilever's subscription. Lissen also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Cantilever's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Lissen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.95 per month and Cantilever sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lissen ships an update every 9 days, Cantilever every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lissen | Cantilever |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lissen Ltd | Cantilever Music Limited |
Customer experience
Lissen
Cantilever
In-app purchases
Lissen
- Lissen Premium1 Month trial$4.951 Month
- Lissen Premium1 Month trial$49.491 Year
Cantilever
- Cantilever Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Cantilever Yearly$59.991 Year
