# Bandcamp vs Cassetto

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cassetto at 100% against Bandcamp's 51%. Cassetto also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Bandcamp's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 19) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Cassetto 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 19, 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 Cassetto's.

Bandcamp ships an update every 3 weeks, Cassetto every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bandcamp | Cassetto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bandcamp/id706408639/reviews) | **[5.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cassetto/id6757171984/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bandcamp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767769166) | [Ryan Hendrickson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859466132) |

## 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


### Cassetto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cassetto/id6757171984)

Discover new music through social sharing rather than algorithms. Users share songs with personal context, allowing others to discover, react, and pass them on. Build a profile that reflects your evolving taste and connect with others through shared musical experiences.

**Highlights:** Share songs with personal comments, Explore a public Discover feed, Follow friends and their music taste, Like and react to shared songs, Play music through your streaming service, Build a personal music taste profile

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bandcamp free?

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

### Is Cassetto free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bandcamp or Cassetto?

Cassetto is rated higher. Bandcamp averages 4.8 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while Cassetto averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.

### Do Bandcamp or Cassetto have ads?

Neither Bandcamp nor Cassetto shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bandcamp or Cassetto?

Bandcamp ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cassetto every 9 days. Most recently, Bandcamp was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cassetto on October 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.*