Comparison

TerribleCat Music vs WeekWave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TerribleCat Music

This music streaming platform aims to revolutionize the industry by directly supporting artists. Users can champion specific musicians with monthly payments, ensuring creators are fairly compensated for their work. Enjoy human-created music with offline downloads and high-quality streaming, free from algorithmic influence.

Highlights
  • Direct artist payments
  • 100% human-created music
  • Offline downloads
  • High-quality streaming
  • Anti-corporate model
Features
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Terrible Cat Music is a music streaming platform that rebuilds the music industry from the ground up. Unlike other popular streaming platforms that pay artists $0.003 per stream, we redistribute wealth directly. **Key Features:** • Champion specific artists with direct monthly payments • Discover 100% human-created music (no AI or algorithms) • Offline downloads and high-quality streaming • Anti-corporate: No Silicon Valley extraction or corporate shareholders **How It Works:** Choose which artist to champion each month. Your $11.99 subscription sends $1 directly to your chosen artist. Building real careers and real fans. **Our Mission:** We're rebuilding the music industry to put power back in the hands of creators. No corporate extraction. No algorithmic influence. Just humans who make music getting paid by humans who listen. This isn't charity. This is business. This is how music works.

About

WeekWave

Features
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WeekWave: Share Music Through People, Not Feeds Discover music through the people you trust, one song at a time. WeekWave is a private social music app where friends share thoughtful weekly picks. No public feeds, no follower counts, no endless scrolling. How It Works: Each week, you share your main song pick and up to two optional bonus tracks with your friends. To see what others shared, you first post your own wave. This keeps music discovery active, intentional, and mutual. Key Features: Weekly Music Sharing Post one main song per week, with up to two bonus tracks. A slower rhythm encourages thoughtful selection instead of daily noise. Unlock to Discover You unlock friends’ music only after sharing your own. Everyone participates. No passive scrolling. Friends-Only Circles Music is shared privately with people you choose. There are no public profiles or follower counts. Apple Music & Spotify Links Connect Apple Music to see recently saved songs and search for music. Universal links open directly in Spotify or Apple Music for playback. Spotify account connection coming soon. Personalized Suggestions Receive song suggestions inspired by the music you share and interact with. Designed to support discovery without replacing your friends’ recommendations. Reactions & Stickers React to friends’ waves with customizable stickers to express how their music made you feel. Streaks & Milestones Track your weekly posting streak and see how consistently you’ve shared over time. One Edit Per Week You can edit your wave once per week—encouraging intentional choices without constant tweaking. Weekly Reset Every Sunday starts a new wave. A fresh week, a fresh song, and new discoveries. Why WeekWave: Most music apps focus on algorithms and endless feeds. WeekWave is designed around intentional sharing—a simple weekly habit that helps you discover music through real people, not popularity metrics. Ideal For People Who: - Prefer sharing music with close friends. - Enjoy discovering songs through personal recommendations. - Want a slower, more intentional music experience. - Are tired of algorithm-driven feeds and viral trends. - Value private spaces over public profiles. Privacy & Data Use: Your friend list and shared music are visible only to approved friends. WeekWave does not display public profiles or follower counts. You can export or delete your account data at any time from within the app. Requirements: - iOS 18.0 or later, app version 1.2 or higher. - Apple Music account (optional, for recently saved songs; Spotify connection coming soon). Get Started: Download WeekWave and start sharing music one week at a time. Discover songs through the people you care about—one wave per week.

Screenshots

TerribleCat Music4 screens
WeekWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TerribleCat Music at none against WeekWave's shown. TerribleCat Music also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TerribleCat Music ships an update weekly, WeekWave every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TerribleCat Music versus WeekWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerribleCat MusicWeekWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB33 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPaul JonesTaiga Ogusu

In-app purchases

None

TerribleCat Music

No in-app purchases

None

WeekWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TerribleCat Music free?
TerribleCat Music is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeekWave free?
WeekWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TerribleCat Music or WeekWave have ads?
WeekWave shows ads; TerribleCat Music does not.
Which is updated more often, TerribleCat Music or WeekWave?
TerribleCat Music ships an update weekly, and WeekWave every 6 weeks. Most recently, TerribleCat Music was updated on October 28, 2026 and WeekWave on October 28, 2026.

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