Comparison

shuffl.fm vs First Pressing

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

Head to head
About

shuffl.fm

Aggregate your music listening data from multiple streaming services into a single dashboard. Discover new music through AI-generated playlists and connect with other listeners who share your taste.

Highlights
  • Unified music stats across services
  • AI-generated playlists from text descriptions
  • Discover listeners with similar taste
  • Shareable listening statistics
  • Personalized listening insights
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Your music doesn't live on one platform. Your stats shouldn't either. Shuffl connects Spotify, Apple Music, Last.fm, and YouTube Music into one dashboard so you can see what you actually listen to — across everything. — Unified stats: top artists, tracks, genres, and trends across all your services — AI playlists: describe a vibe in words, get a playlist built from your history — Neighborhoods: find listeners with your exact taste and discover music through people — Shareable stats: beautiful cards and stories you can post anytime — Listening insights: streaks, patterns, personality archetypes, and more Free to start. Shuffl Pro unlocks unlimited services, AI playlists, real-time sync, and full history for $5.99/mo or $49.99/yr. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

First Pressing

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Your records, kept properly. First Pressing is a home for the records you own, not a spreadsheet with album art bolted on. Search Discogs, scan a barcode, and a record lands on your shelf with its pressing, label, catalogue number and condition intact. Cataloguing is free. Forever, and without a cap. FREE, ALWAYS Ā· Unlimited records, never capped, never counted Ā· Discogs search, import and sync Ā· Full pressing detail, label, catalogue number, country, format Ā· Condition grading, with a plain-English guide to what each grade means Ā· Personal notes on any record THE FULL SHOP Ā· The value ledger, what you paid, what it's worth, what the crate is worth Ā· Listening log and stats, what you actually spin, and how often Ā· After Hours, a warm dark theme for late-night digging Ā· Home Screen widgets Ā· CSV export One price. No subscription required, and cataloguing is never paywalled, that is a promise, not a launch offer. Try everything free for 14 days. After that, only the extras lock. Your collection stays yours, complete, at no cost. First Pressing is available as a one-time Lifetime purchase, or as an annual subscription if you prefer. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://digitaldoctorltd.com/privacy.html This application uses Discogs' API but is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Discogs. "Discogs" is a trademark of Zink Media, LLC.

Screenshots

shuffl.fm4 screens
First Pressing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: First Pressing at every 10 days against shuffl.fm's every 3 weeks. shuffl.fm's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. shuffl.fm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and First Pressing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

shuffl.fm ships an update every 3 weeks, First Pressing every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
shuffl.fm versus First Pressing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametershuffl.fmFirst Pressing
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB42 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSOMETIME SOMEPLACE LLCDigital Doctor LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

shuffl.fm

Subscriptions2
  • Shuffl Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Shuffl Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
2 purchases

First Pressing

Subscriptions1
  • The Full Shop (Annual)$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • The Full Shop (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is shuffl.fm free?
shuffl.fm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Pressing free?
First Pressing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do shuffl.fm or First Pressing have ads?
Neither shuffl.fm nor First Pressing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, shuffl.fm or First Pressing?
shuffl.fm ships an update every 3 weeks, and First Pressing every 10 days. Most recently, shuffl.fm was updated on October 8, 2026 and First Pressing on October 1, 2026.

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