Smoothi vs Pinwave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smoothi
Create personalized music playlists with seamless song transitions. Mix genres and energy levels, or explore trending mixes. Enjoy uninterrupted listening for workouts, road trips, and parties.
- Customized playlists
- Seamless song transitions
- Genre mixing
- Energy level control
- Trending mixes
- Ad-free listening
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Smoothi is a new way to experience popular music: play customized playlists with seamless transitions between songs. Choose your favorite music genres (Pop, Hip-hop, and R&B), extras (including EDM, Pop Rock, K-pop and Latin Hits), mix energy, and more, or select trending mixes from the Hot Crate. Press play and enjoy your music mix of new and past top hits without ads or interruptions. Great for working out, road trips, parties with friends, and all sorts of other occasions! Browse as a Guest to try 10 minute previews. With a Freemium Account, play up to 200 minutes in a two week period. Premium Accounts are $5 per month to unlock unlimited minutes and 3-hour Party Mixes. Available in the USA. App terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pinwave
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Pinwave turns music discovery into an exciting real-world adventure. Anyone can release exclusive tracks at specific locations, and you can unlock them by visiting these places. Artists, DJs, fans, and curators all have the opportunity to share music connected to real locations. DISCOVER MUSIC THROUGH EXPLORATION Search the map for music pins around you. Each pin contains a track locked to a specific location, dropped by artists, fellow fans, or local music lovers. Unlock the music, and it's yours forever. Turn your city into a musical treasure hunt. FOR MUSIC FANS • Unlock exclusive tracks by visiting real locations • Discover geo-locked content from artists and fans worldwide • Earn rewards and XP as you explore • Connect with a community of music lovers • Works seamlessly with Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube DROP YOUR OWN TRACKS • Anyone can drop music: artists, DJs, or passionate fans • Create quest campaigns that turn releases into adventures • Drop tracks at festivals, venues, your favorite spots, or anywhere meaningful • Build real engagement with people who show up • Track analytics on unlocks and locations • Share your favorite discoveries by dropping them for others UNIQUE FEATURES • Location-Based Unlocking: Music tied to real places creates lasting memories • Quest Campaigns: Turn album drops into interactive adventures • Listening Rooms: Transform venues into exclusive audio spaces • Social Discovery: See what friends are unlocking nearby WHY PINWAVE IS DIFFERENT Music discovery is broken. Streaming platforms optimize for engagement, showing you the same songs on every playlist. Pinwave gives you control. You choose where to explore. You decide what to unlock. Music becomes connected to real places and real experiences. Works with your favorite streaming platforms. Join the wave. Start discovering. Terms of Use: https://www.pinwave.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pinwave at every 10 days against Smoothi's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Smoothi sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Pinwave sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $51.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Smoothi ships an update every 2 months, Pinwave every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smoothi | Pinwave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Cuetessa, Inc. | Pinwave, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Smoothi
- Smoothi Premium$4.991 Month
Pinwave
- Artist Pro Subscription1 Month trial$51.991 Month









