Maestro Modern vs Spindles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maestro Modern
Easily find custom-made music for dance classes by selecting meter, tempo, and style. Access a vast library of original tracks created by a seasoned industry professional to inspire choreography and enhance teaching.
- Custom music generation
- Select meter, tempo, and style
- Original, handcrafted tracks
- Extensive music archive
- Inspire creativity
- Elevate teaching
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Maestro Modern is a new way for to find music. Maestro Uses the standard Apple User License: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Spindles
Experience a curated sound environment designed for sleep, focus, and calm. Featuring analog music, soundscapes, and auditory patterns, it supports gradual transitions and sustained states for better rest and reduced anxiety. Enjoy a refined listening experience with intelligent playback controls.
- Purpose-composed analog and acoustic music
- Immersive soundscapes
- Gentle auditory patterns
- Supports sleep, focus, and calm
- Gradual transitions and sustained states
- Intelligent playlist flow
- Flexible playback controls
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Created by Dudadius—composer Bryan Rheude—Spindles is original music and handcrafted sonic environments for focus, sleep, calm, and movement. Acoustic piano, analog and modular instruments, field recordings, custom noise, and binaural sound are composed and shaped by hand. Research informs the craft. The music leads. TODAY’S ATMOSPHERES Four fresh daily starting points—Mellow Focus, Beat Focus, Sleep, and Soothe. One tap to begin in the app or from a Home Screen widget. FOCUS COLLECTION Three paths into sustained attention: expansive Harmonic Fields, evolving Melodic Focus, and rhythmic ADHD Beats. SLEEP SPINDLES A guided journey through Fall Asleep, Stay Asleep, and an optional Wake Transition. Choose your own combination or begin with today’s rotating selection. EXPLORE Browse by state, sound, or intention—from acoustic piano and natural environments to custom noise, binaural sound, meditation, movement, and more. 14 DAYS OF FULL ACCESS Create a free profile and listen for 14 days. No payment information is required. Subscription options appear only after the trial ends. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Spindles at free with in-app purchases against Maestro Modern's subscription. Spindles also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 3). Maestro Modern's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Maestro Modern sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Spindles sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Maestro Modern against 5.0 for Spindles. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively.
Maestro Modern ships an update every 8 days, Spindles every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maestro Modern | Spindles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Juodvalkis | Redsquared Inc |
Customer experience
Maestro Modern
Spindles
In-app purchases
Maestro Modern
- Maestro Individual - Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- Individual Membership - Annual$79.991 Year
Spindles
- Individual Renews Monthly$6.991 Month
- Family Access Renews Monthly$10.991 Month
- Individual Renews Annually$69.991 Year
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- Family Access Renews Annually$110.991 Year
- Lifetime Access to Spindles$299.99
