# Retune App vs SaveSound

The clearest difference is ads: Retune App at none against SaveSound's shown. Retune App also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). SaveSound's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Retune App against 5.0 for SaveSound. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retune App has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Retune App ships an update every 2 weeks, SaveSound every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retune App | SaveSound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retune-app/id6741438431/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savesound/id6762502748/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 60 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Cruz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794185934) | [Ronald Fella](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884769281) |

## What reviewers say

### Retune App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retune-app/id6741438431)

Discover trending music based on your location and see what others are listening to nearby. Connect your Spotify account to map your listening habits and explore popular songs in different areas. Share your music discoveries with friends and see their listening activity.

**Highlights:** Location-based music tracking, Spotify integration, Friend connections, Music map of your city, Personal listening history by location, Explore trending music nearby

**In-app purchases:** none


### SaveSound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/savesound/id6762502748)

Instantly identify music and sounds from videos, audio files, or live environments. Discover track titles, artists, and artwork with advanced recognition technology. Seamlessly integrate with your favorite music streaming services.

**Highlights:** Identify music from videos, Scan audio files and voice memos, Live audio scanning, Automatic scan history, Direct streaming platform integration, Powered by ShazamKit, Privacy-focused design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retune App free?

Retune App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SaveSound free?

SaveSound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Retune App or SaveSound?

Retune App and SaveSound are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 20 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Retune App or SaveSound have ads?

SaveSound shows ads; Retune App does not.

### Which is updated more often, Retune App or SaveSound?

Retune App ships an update every 2 weeks, and SaveSound every 3 days. Most recently, Retune App was updated on October 24, 2026 and SaveSound on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*