# Sonik vs cratedigger.fm

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: cratedigger.fm at none against Sonik's 2. cratedigger.fm also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Sonik's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sonik sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. cratedigger.fm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sonik ships an update every 3 days, cratedigger.fm every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sonik | cratedigger.fm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonik-music-discovery/id6777344932/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Michael Anthony Bridgnell](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777344935) | [Rasmus Kjærbo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781424369) |

## What reviewers say

### Sonik

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonik-music-discovery/id6777344932)

Discover new music by swiping through song previews. The app learns your taste and recommends songs that sound like what you love, even from unknown artists. Save favorites, create playlists, and compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Swipe-based music discovery, Personalized song recommendations, Create and save playlists, Daily streaks and leaderboards, Share songs with friends, Community video reactions

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sonik Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Sonik Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |


### cratedigger.fm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cratediggerfm/id6781424367)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sonik free?

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

### Is cratedigger.fm free?

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

### Do Sonik or cratedigger.fm have ads?

Neither Sonik nor cratedigger.fm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sonik or cratedigger.fm?

Sonik ships an update every 3 days, and cratedigger.fm every 10 days. Most recently, Sonik was updated on November 10, 2026 and cratedigger.fm on November 5, 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.*
