# Instafest vs Listend

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Instafest at 89% against Listend's 50%. Instafest also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (57 vs 2). Listend's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Instafest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Listend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Listend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instafest has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Instafest's written reviews are positive against 50% of Listend's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instafest | Listend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instafest-explore-your-music/id6761247096/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listend/id6768100093/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 96 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Anshay Saboo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030382564) | [houman khalaj amir hosseini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896539170) |

## What reviewers say

### Instafest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instafest-explore-your-music/id6761247096)

Visualize your Spotify listening habits by transforming your music taste into custom festival lineups, posters, and widgets. Discover your top songs, albums, and artists, and share your unique music journey with others.

**Highlights:** Custom festival lineups from listening history, Track top songs, albums, and artists, Shareable album reviews, Home Screen widgets, Multiple visual styles and layouts, Instant sharing of designs

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Listend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listend/id6768100093)

Log, rate, and review every album you listen to. Build a personal music library, see friends' listening habits, and discover new records. Perfect for casual listeners and audiophiles alike.

**Highlights:** Log and track albums, Rate and review albums, Follow friends' activity, Discover new albums, Build personal music library

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Listend Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Listend pro yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instafest free?

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

### Is Listend free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Instafest or Listend?

Listend is rated higher. Instafest averages 4.6 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Listend averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Instafest or Listend have ads?

Neither Instafest nor Listend shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Instafest or Listend?

Instafest ships an update every 3 weeks, and Listend every 3 weeks. Most recently, Instafest was updated on October 24, 2026 and Listend on October 31, 2026.

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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.*