# Whence? vs SceneSong

The clearest difference is update cadence: SceneSong at every 4 days against Whence?'s every 6 weeks. Whence?'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Whence? against 5.0 for SceneSong. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Whence? ships an update every 6 weeks, SceneSong every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whence? | SceneSong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whence/id6761635712/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scenesong/id6762424732/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 32 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Saar Haber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779155468) | [Tatanka Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894121269) |

## What reviewers say

### Whence?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whence/id6761635712)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SceneSong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scenesong/id6762424732)

Identify music playing around you and discover its history in TV shows, movies, and video games. Get scene details and direct streaming links to your favorite tunes.

**Highlights:** Identify music with microphone, View media appearances (TV, movies, games), Direct streaming links, Find where to stream shows/movies, Search songs by title/artist, Submit community sightings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whence? free?

Whence? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SceneSong free?

SceneSong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Whence? or SceneSong?

Whence? and SceneSong are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Whence? or SceneSong have ads?

Neither Whence? nor SceneSong shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Whence? or SceneSong?

Whence? ships an update every 6 weeks, and SceneSong every 4 days. Most recently, Whence? was updated on September 28, 2026 and SceneSong on September 22, 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.*