# Cadence vs Playlist Forge

The clearest difference is price: Playlist Forge at Free against Cadence's $2.99. Playlist Forge also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Cadence's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Playlist Forge is free to download; Cadence costs $2.99 up front. Playlist Forge sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Cadence asks for nothing beyond the download.

Playlist Forge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cadence | Playlist Forge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cadence-music-analytics/id6758267960/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlist-forge/id6789365730/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.2** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ETHAN CHI OSARODION NGWA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871876620) | [NICHOLAS JOHN MARTIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789365732) |

## What reviewers say

### Cadence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cadence-music-analytics/id6758267960)

Visualize your music listening habits with detailed analytics from your connected streaming accounts. Discover your top artists, albums, and tracks, and compare your listening stats with others globally. Earn badges and showcase your music taste.

**Highlights:** Detailed listening statistics, Top artist, album, and track tracking, Global leaderboards, Badges and achievements, Customizable social profiles, Apple Music and Last.fm integration, Automatic background sync

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Playlist Forge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlist-forge/id6789365730)

Effortlessly create personalized music playlists based on artists, genres, or release years. Discover and share playlists with a community, collaborate on shared lists, and participate in music challenges. Requires an Apple Music subscription.

**Highlights:** Auto-generate playlists from artists, Discover and follow curators, Collaborative community playlists, Song voting for community playlists, Themed music challenges, Boost playlists for visibility

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boost Playlist | $1.99 | one-time |
| Host a Challenge | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cadence free?

Cadence costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Playlist Forge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cadence or Playlist Forge?

Playlist Forge is rated higher. Cadence averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Playlist Forge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cadence or Playlist Forge have ads?

Neither Cadence nor Playlist Forge shows ads.

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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.*