Comparison

Credits.fm vs Ghoste One

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

Head to head
About

Credits.fm

This app consolidates music metadata from various sources into a single, searchable platform. It allows users to look up music identifiers like ISRC and ISWC to find detailed credits, songwriter information, and links to streaming services.

Highlights
  • Search music identifiers (ISRC, ISWC, IPI, ISNI, UPC)
  • View songwriter and performer credits
  • Access links to Spotify and Apple Music
  • Learn music metadata vocabulary
  • Consolidated data from multiple sources
Features
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Music metadata is fragmented across dozens of databases, organizations, and platforms. Finding who wrote a song, which identifiers are assigned to a recording, or how rights holders connect to works usually means searching several sources by hand. Credits.fm brings that data together in one place. Search any music identifier and see the credits behind it — free, with no account required. LOOK UP ANY IDENTIFIER • ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) — a specific sound recording. Song title, artists, songwriter names and roles, publisher chains, the linked ISWC, album, duration, and links to listen on Spotify and Apple Music. • ISWC (International Standard Musical Work Code) — the underlying composition. Title, alternative titles, every recording of the work, and songwriter credits with IPI codes. • IPI (Interested Parties Information) — a songwriter or publisher. Their works, recordings, co-writers, publishers, and linked ISNI. • ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier) — a creative contributor across music, books, film and academia. Name variants, roles, and cross-references to other identity systems. • UPC (Universal Product Code) — an album release. Album title, label, and every song on it with its ISRC. • Musician — the real person behind the music. Songwriter and performer credits, group memberships, discography, IPI and ISNI codes. WHAT'S INSIDE • 53M+ recordings with songwriter credits • 125M+ musical works • 2M+ songwriter and publisher identifiers • 5M+ album releases with full song lists • 146K+ creative contributor identifiers WHERE THE DATA COMES FROM Open data from the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), MusicBrainz (CC0), CISAC and ISNI.org, queried in parallel so no one source holds up the rest. Spotify and Apple Music provide links to listen, plus titles and artist names where the open sources have gaps. Ownership share percentages are not shown, pending MLC licensing. LEARN THE VOCABULARY Guides to every identifier — what an ISRC is, how it differs from an ISWC or a UPC, how to find your own ISRC, and how to find out who wrote a song. Credits.fm is free and open. No account, no sign-up. Built by Notes Frequencies, Inc., the team behind Notes.fm — Music Royalties, Simplified.

About

Ghoste One

An AI-powered assistant for independent musicians to create marketing content, manage ad campaigns, and grow their audience. It simplifies the entire promotional process, allowing artists to focus on their music.

Highlights
  • AI-powered marketing strategies
  • Short-form video content creation
  • Ad campaign management
  • Performance tracking
  • Release and asset organization
  • Chat-based interface
Features
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Ghoste is an AI-powered music marketing assistant built for independent artists. Create content, launch ad campaigns, and grow your audience — all through a simple, chat-based interface. Ghoste helps you: Generate marketing strategies tailored to your music Create short-form video content and visuals Launch and manage ad campaigns Track performance and improve results over time Organize releases, assets, and promotional workflows Instead of juggling multiple tools, Ghoste acts as your all-in-one marketing system — helping you move faster and stay consistent. Whether you're releasing your first song or scaling your audience, Ghoste simplifies the entire process so you can focus on making music. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Ghoste offers two auto-renewable subscription plans: Growth — $14.99/month Scale — $49.99/month Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://ghoste.one/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://ghoste.one/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Credits.fm4 screens
Ghoste One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Credits.fm at 5.0 against Ghoste One's 3.0. Credits.fm also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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. Ghoste One sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Credits.fm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Credits.fm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Credits.fm ships an update every 2 weeks, Ghoste One every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Credits.fm versus Ghoste One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCredits.fmGhoste One
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNotes Frequencies, Inc.Miles Dorre

Customer experience

Credits.fm

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ghoste One

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Credits.fm

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Ghoste One

Subscriptions3
  • Ghoste Growth Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Ghoste Momentum$49.991 Month
  • Ghoste Scale$99.991 Month
One-time4
  • 2000 Ghoste Credits$4.99
  • 4000 Ghoste Credits$9.99
  • 8000 Ghoste Credits$19.99
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  • 20,000 Ghoste Credits$49.99

Questions

Is Credits.fm free?
Credits.fm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghoste One free?
Ghoste One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Credits.fm or Ghoste One?
Credits.fm is rated higher. Credits.fm averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ghoste One averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Credits.fm or Ghoste One have ads?
Ghoste One shows ads; Credits.fm does not.
Which is updated more often, Credits.fm or Ghoste One?
Credits.fm ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ghoste One every 6 weeks. Most recently, Credits.fm was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ghoste One on October 12, 2026.

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