# Symphony vs Crate Digger

The clearest difference is update cadence: Symphony at weekly against Crate Digger's every 6 months. Crate Digger's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Symphony sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Crate Digger sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Symphony ships an update weekly, Crate Digger every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Symphony | Crate Digger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphony-music-player/id6480095014/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **32** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 125 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heshan Pathirana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444866585) | [Eddy Vongchanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791880742) |

## What reviewers say

### Symphony

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symphony-music-player/id6480095014)

Explore your Apple Music listening habits with detailed stats and trends. Discover your top artists, hidden gems, and evolving tastes. Features Shazam integration, customizable widgets, and smart music discovery.

**Highlights:** Apple Music listening stats and trends, Shazam song identification, Customizable interface and widgets, Import Spotify playlists, Last.fm scrobbling, Artist event notifications

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Symphony Pro: Apple Music Stats | $4.99 | per month |
| Symphony Pro: Apple Music Stats | $12.99 | per year |
| Symphony Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### Crate Digger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crate-digger/id6740838802)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| crate digger pro subscription | $4.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Symphony free?

Symphony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crate Digger free?

Crate Digger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Symphony or Crate Digger have ads?

Neither Symphony nor Crate Digger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Symphony or Crate Digger?

Symphony ships an update weekly, and Crate Digger every 6 months. Most recently, Symphony was updated on October 14, 2026 and Crate Digger on October 5, 2026.

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