Comparison

SceneSound vs Whence?

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

Head to head
About

SceneSound

Features
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SceneSound identifies songs and shows you where they've been featured across movies, TV shows, and video games. HOW IT WORKS Listen — Tap the mic to identify any song playing around you. Snap — Take a photo of your TV or monitor to identify a movie or show and get its full soundtrack. Search — Look up any song by name to find its on-screen appearances. FEATURES - Instant song identification powered by audio fingerprinting - Photo-based movie and TV show recognition - Scene-by-scene breakdown of where songs appeared - Direct links to Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube - IMDb and Letterboxd links for every movie and show - Full soundtrack listings for identified movies and TV shows - Search history to revisit past discoveries PLANS Free — 5 searches to try it out Lite — $0.99 one-time, 15 searches per month Pro — $0.99/month or $9.99/year, unlimited searches Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Whence?

Identify songs from TV shows and movies instantly. Discover where a track was featured on screen, complete with show posters and context. Save your favorite discoveries and revisit them anytime.

Highlights
  • Identify songs from screen in seconds
  • Discover on-screen placements
  • View show and movie context
  • Save favorite songs
  • History of identified tracks
Features
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Whence helps you answer a simple question: “What’s this song? and where have I heard it on screen?” IDENTIFY IN SECONDS Record a short clip and get the track title and artist. From there, Whence pulls in where that song was used in TV and film, so you can connect the music to the moment. SEE THE SHOW OR MOVIE Browse placements with posters and context when available, so you can jump from a tune you love to the scene or series it came from. BUILT FOR FANS OF SOUNDTRACKS • Quick identification from the main screen • Rich result details for songs with on-screen appearances • History of what you’ve identified • Favorites to save songs you care about Whether you’re chasing a needle drop from last night’s episode or a song from a trailer, Whence is your shortcut from “what’s that song?” to “where was it used?” --- Whence is designed for discovering music in the context of what you watch.

Screenshots

SceneSound3 screens
Whence?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whence? at none against SceneSound's 2. Whence? also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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. SceneSound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whence? asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SceneSound versus Whence?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSceneSoundWhence?
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew Taylor CrawfordSaar Haber

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SceneSound

Subscriptions1
  • SceneSound Pro$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • SceneSound$0.99
None

Whence?

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SceneSound free?
SceneSound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whence? free?
Whence? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SceneSound or Whence? have ads?
Neither SceneSound nor Whence? shows ads.

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