# Rapchat vs Swap

Rapchat and Swap both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Rapchat's written reviews are positive against 17% of Swap's. Rapchat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (99K vs 531). Swap's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rapchat sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Swap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Rapchat against 4.7 for Swap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rapchat has 99K ratings behind it against 531, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Rapchat's written reviews are positive against 17% of Swap's.

Rapchat ships an update every 9 days, Swap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rapchat | Swap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (99K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapchat-music-maker-studio/id804913240/reviews) | [4.7 (531 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swap-replace-the-lyrics/id6450784108/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **99K** | 531 |
| Positive reviews | **61.3% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 235 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rapchat, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/804913243) | [Dylan Oliver](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274238088) |

## What reviewers say

### Rapchat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapchat-music-maker-studio/id804913240)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Create and record music with a powerful studio app. Access thousands of free beats, use AI-powered vocal effects, and collaborate with other artists. Perfect for aspiring rappers and music producers.

**Highlights:** Thousands of free beats, AI vocal tune and effects, Full-featured recording studio, Lyric pad for writing, Collaboration with unlimited artists, Auto-mastering for professional sound

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rapchat Gold | $4.99 | per month |
| Rapchat Gold | $7.99 | per month |
| Rapchat Gold | $9.99 | per month |
| Rapchat Gold | $12.99 | per month |
| Rapchat Platinum | $14.99 | per month |
| Rapchat Gold | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| Rapchat Gold | $19.99 | per year |
| Rapchat Platinum | $19.99 | per month |
| Rapchat Gold | $29.99 | per year |
| Rapchat Gold | $47.90 | per year |
| Rapchat Gold: Audio Tune | $49.99 | per year |
| Rapchat Gold | $49.99 | per year |
| Rapchat Platinum | $49.99 | per year |
| Rapchat Gold | $59.99 | per year |
| Rapchat Gold | $69.99 | per year |
| Rapchat Gold | $69.99 | per year |
| Rapchat Token Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great community
- 🎨 Lots of creative features
- 💯 Helps express creativity
- 🎶 Good audio quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Limited editing capabilities
- 🔇 Audio sync issues
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 💰 Paywall for key features

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not saving properly
- Beats not loading or playing
- Autotune and effects not working as expected
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Profile and song data not loading

**Requested features**

- Save/resume unfinished tracks
- Ability to edit and trim recordings
- More customization options
- Improved collaboration tools
- Better audio mixing and mastering


### Swap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swap-replace-the-lyrics/id6450784108)

Create and share original rap songs with AI-powered lyric generation and voice styling. Access a vast library of beats and share your creations as videos with AI-generated album art.

**Highlights:** AI-assisted lyric generation, Rap flow styling, Extensive beat library, Social media sharing, AI-generated album covers, Weekly beat updates

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Swap Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Swap Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Swap Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Fun and cool concept
- 💡 Creative song customization feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall and hidden costs
- 📚 Very limited song selection (only 19 songs)
- 🎵 Heavy focus on rap genre
- 🔍 No search functionality for songs
- ❌ Core features locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Swap/replace lyrics feature not functioning properly
- Generate song button triggers unexpected paywall
- Swap music feature fails to work

**Requested features**

- Search functionality to find specific songs
- Expand song library beyond 19 options
- Add more diverse music genres
- Free trial period before purchase
- Reduce or eliminate paywall for basic features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rapchat free?

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

### Is Swap free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rapchat or Swap?

Rapchat and Swap are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 99K and 531 ratings respectively.

### Do Rapchat or Swap have ads?

Swap shows ads; Rapchat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rapchat or Swap?

Rapchat ships an update every 9 days, and Swap every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rapchat was updated on September 27, 2026 and Swap on September 7, 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.*