# Bandcamp vs Cassette Remote

Bandcamp and Cassette Remote both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Cassette Remote's written reviews are positive against 51% of Bandcamp's. Bandcamp's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Cassette Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bandcamp has 38K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Bandcamp's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cassette Remote's.

Bandcamp ships an update every 3 weeks, Cassette Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bandcamp | Cassette Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandcamp/id706408639/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cassette-remote/id1474698624/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bandcamp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767769166) | [ACW Sensory Branding Agency, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586581557) |

## What reviewers say

### Bandcamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandcamp/id706408639)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Discover and purchase music directly from artists worldwide. Support creators by buying their merchandise and instantly access your purchased music, both online and offline.

**Highlights:** Explore global music catalog, Direct artist support, Purchase merchandise, Wishlist albums and tracks, Online and offline listening, Connect with artists

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for discovering new music
- 👍 Supports independent artists
- 🎧 Excellent audio quality
- 💰 Fair revenue share for artists
- 📥 Ability to download purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation
- 💳 No in-app purchase option
- 📱 Lacks iPad-optimized interface
- 🔇 Missing basic playback features (repeat, shuffle)

**Reported bugs**

- Tracks randomly skipping or not playing
- App crashing after updates
- Purchases not syncing across devices
- Login issues and account problems

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Playlist creation and management
- Improved artist/genre discovery
- Offline listening and caching
- Chromecast/AirPlay support


### Cassette Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cassette-remote/id1474698624)

Control music playback for business locations. See what's playing, check device status, and influence playlists by upvoting or downvoting songs. Override current music with different playlists.

**Highlights:** View current music playback by zone, Browse song history, Monitor player device status, Upvote/downvote songs for feedback, Override current playlist

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bandcamp free?

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

### Is Cassette Remote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bandcamp or Cassette Remote?

Cassette Remote is rated higher. Bandcamp averages 4.8 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while Cassette Remote averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bandcamp or Cassette Remote have ads?

Neither Bandcamp nor Cassette Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bandcamp or Cassette Remote?

Bandcamp ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cassette Remote every 3 months. Most recently, Bandcamp was updated on November 4, 2026 and Cassette Remote on November 3, 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.*