Siren Music vs NextSpin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Siren Music
Discover and share music with friends. Explore a personalized social feed to see what others are enjoying. Connect with your community through shared musical tastes.
- Share music with friends
- See friends' listening activity
- Personalized social feed
- Music exploration
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Share the music you love, see what your friends are listening to, and explore a social feed made just for you.
NextSpin
Explore and discover new music through album reviews and personalized recommendations. Share your thoughts, connect with other enthusiasts, and organize your listening journey. Find your next favorite album across all genres.
- Discover new music and albums
- Personalized recommendations
- Write and rate album reviews
- Connect with music lovers
- Create and share music lists
- Track listening history
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Discover your next favorite album with NextSpin - the ultimate music review and discovery platform for true music lovers. DISCOVER NEW MUSIC • Explore thousands of albums across every genre • Get personalized recommendations based on your taste • Browse curated music packs from fellow enthusiasts • Search by artist, album, or genre REVIEW & RATE • Share your thoughts on albums you love (or hate!) • Rate albums from 1-10 stars • Write detailed reviews that help others discover great music • Build your personal music review library CONNECT WITH MUSIC LOVERS • Follow other users with similar taste • See what your friends are listening to • Join discussions about the latest releases • Share your favorite discoveries ORGANIZE YOUR MUSIC • Create and share Lists • Build your watchlist of albums to check out • Track your listening history • Export your reviews and ratings COMMUNITY FEATURES • Join conversations about new releases • Discover hidden gems from other reviewers • Get notifications when your favorite reviewers post • See trending albums and reviews Whether you're into indie rock, hip-hop, electronic, jazz, or any genre in between, NextSpin helps you discover your next musical obsession. Join thousands of music enthusiasts sharing their passion for great albums. Perfect for: • Music collectors and vinyl enthusiasts • Concert goers looking for new artists • Anyone wanting to track their listening journey • Music bloggers and critics • Fans who love sharing recommendations Download NextSpin and never run out of amazing music to discover! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Siren Music at none against NextSpin's 4. Siren Music also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (39 vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. NextSpin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Siren Music asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Siren Music against 4.9 for NextSpin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Siren Music's written reviews are positive against 100% of NextSpin's.
Siren Music ships an update every 5 days, NextSpin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Siren Music | NextSpin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (39 ratings) | 4.9 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Siren Music Group LLC | Rohan Shetty |
Customer experience
Siren Music
NextSpin
In-app purchases
Siren Music
No in-app purchases
NextSpin
- Pro Access$2.991 Month
- Legend Subscription$4.991 Month
- Pro Access$25.001 Year
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- Legend Subscription$50.001 Year
