SceneSound vs Whence?
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SceneSound
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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/
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.
- Identify songs from screen in seconds
- Discover on-screen placements
- View show and movie context
- Save favorite songs
- History of identified tracks
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. SceneSound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whence? asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SceneSound | Whence? |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Taylor Crawford | Saar Haber |
In-app purchases
SceneSound
- SceneSound Pro$0.991 Month
- SceneSound$0.99
Whence?
No in-app purchases









