Comparison

Song Bottle vs ImasLiveDB

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

Head to head
About

Song Bottle

Features
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Song Bottle Pick one of your favorite songs and send it out to seaβ€”then receive a song from someone somewhere in the world. Song Bottle is a new kind of music exchange app that connects you with strangers through music. β–  How to use Paste the URL of your favorite song Choose a mood tag that fits the song (β€œnight,” β€œrain,” β€œwalk,” etc.) Send the bottle out to sea That’s it. Someone will pick up your bottle, and in return, their song will be delivered to you. β–  Supported services Supports URLs from YouTube Music, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud. You can share songs directly from the music services you already use. β–  β€œDrift” mode In addition to instant matching (β€œSend Now”), you can let your bottle drift at sea with delayed matching. Send a song in the morning and receive one at night, or send one before bed and get one the next dayβ€”turn music exchange into a daily habit. You’ll be notified via push notification when it arrives. β–  Mood tags Express the vibe of your song using mood tags. β–  Short message feature Attach a short message (up to 20 characters) to your song. For example: β€œListen at night” or β€œThis will cheer you up!” β–  Exchange history Review past exchanges in the app. Look back at songs you sent and received, and enjoy discovering new music. β–  Multilingual support Available in Japanese, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Exchange music with users around the world. β–  Recommended for People who want to discover new music People who want to recommend songs to others People who want a small daily joy β–  Completely free Song Bottle is free to use. No account registration required. Why not send your bottle out to sea today?

About

ImasLiveDB

Explore live events, setlists, songs, and idol details from all Idolmaster series. Track your live attendance, scan setlists from images, and enjoy music previews. This fan-made app offers a comprehensive hub for fans.

Highlights
  • Browse live event list
  • Song details and performance history
  • Idol and cast search
  • Personal live attendance tracking
  • Setlist OCR scanning
  • Apple Music integration
  • Dark mode and accessibility
Features
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An unofficial fan-made app for browsing live events, setlists, songs, and idol information across all Idolmaster series brands (765AS / Cinderella Girls / Million Live / SideM / Shiny Colors / Gakuen Idolmaster / VΞ±-LiV). [Features] - Browse live event list (1000+ shows, 12,000+ setlist entries) - Song details (vocalists, lyrics credits, performance history) - Idol and cast search across all brands - Personal live attendance tracking and marks - Apple Music preview and full playback (subscription required) - Setlist OCR scanning from images - Intro guessing game (Apple Music subscribers) - Penlight color voting - User-submitted tags and submissions - Birthday and release date calendar - CloudKit sync across your devices - Dark mode and accessibility support [Disclaimer] This is an unofficial fan-made app. We have no affiliation with Bandai Namco Entertainment or any other rights holder. Copyrights for characters, music, and logos belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

Song Bottle4 screens
ImasLiveDB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ImasLiveDB at none against Song Bottle's shown. Song Bottle's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Song Bottle ships an update every 3 days, ImasLiveDB every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Song Bottle versus ImasLiveDB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSong BottleImasLiveDB
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”62.5% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB65 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMitsuru InadaFUGA IKEDA

In-app purchases

None

Song Bottle

No in-app purchases

None

ImasLiveDB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Song Bottle free?
Song Bottle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ImasLiveDB free?
ImasLiveDB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Song Bottle or ImasLiveDB have ads?
Song Bottle shows ads; ImasLiveDB does not.
Which is updated more often, Song Bottle or ImasLiveDB?
Song Bottle ships an update every 3 days, and ImasLiveDB every 4 days. Most recently, Song Bottle was updated on October 31, 2026 and ImasLiveDB on October 31, 2026.

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