# NextSpin vs POPBOXD

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextSpin at 100% against POPBOXD's 50%. NextSpin also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NextSpin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and POPBOXD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NextSpin ships an update fortnightly, POPBOXD every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NextSpin | POPBOXD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextspin/id6748297345/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | +17 |
| Developer | [Rohan Shetty](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825054991) | [daniel oliveira](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866720962) |

## What reviewers say

### NextSpin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextspin/id6748297345)

Discover new music and share your opinions on albums. Connect with other music lovers, build personalized lists, and track your listening history. Find your next favorite artist or genre with this community-driven platform.

**Highlights:** Discover new albums across genres, Personalized music recommendations, Write and rate album reviews, Connect with other music fans, Create and share music lists, Track listening history

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Legend Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Access | $25.00 | per year |
| Legend Subscription | $50.00 | per year |


### POPBOXD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popboxd-rate-music/id6760272022)

This app is a social network for music lovers to rate albums, write reviews, and discover new artists. Organize your favorite music, share your opinions, and connect with others who have similar tastes.

**Highlights:** Rate albums and music, Write music reviews, Discover new music, Create music lists, Follow other users, Explore full discographies, Music activity feed

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| POPBOXD DELUXE | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NextSpin free?

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

### Is POPBOXD free?

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

### Do NextSpin or POPBOXD have ads?

POPBOXD shows ads; NextSpin does not.

### Which is updated more often, NextSpin or POPBOXD?

NextSpin ships an update fortnightly, and POPBOXD every 11 days. Most recently, NextSpin was updated on November 8, 2026 and POPBOXD on October 31, 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.*