# Spindrop vs Scout Underground

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scout Underground at 100% against Spindrop's 46%. Scout Underground also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Spindrop's advantage is ratings volume (440 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spindrop sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Scout Underground asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scout Underground holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spindrop has 440 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Spindrop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scout Underground's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spindrop | Scout Underground |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (440 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spindrop/id968488289/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-underground/id6759814715/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **440** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mixwolf LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/968488288) | [Scout Underground, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880865225) |

## What reviewers say

### Spindrop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spindrop/id968488289)

This app creates seamless, beat-matched music transitions for parties, workouts, or events. It uses generative AI to mix songs, eliminating pauses and dead air for a continuous listening experience.

**Highlights:** Generative AI mixing, Beat-matched transitions, Multiple mix modes, Variety of effects, Seamless song mixing, High-fidelity audio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spindrop Premium Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Spindrop Premium Access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Spindrop Premium Access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Spindrop Premium Access | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Spindrop Premium Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Spindrop Premium Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Spindrop Premium Access | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative AI mix feature
- 👍 Smooth song transitions
- 🎧 Great for parties and workouts
- ✨ Cool way to mix music
- 💯 App idea is great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited artist/music selection
- 📉 Poor sound quality
- 💸 Expensive subscription/false advertising
- ⚠️ Scams reported
- 🚫 Not compatible with Spotify/Apple Music

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Random crashes
- Horrible song transitions
- Cannot log in to Spotify
- Spotify playlists disappear

**Requested features**

- Add more music, especially newer artists
- Support for music streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music
- UI overhaul
- Add more genres (e.g., phonk, memphis rap, dubstep, gospel, disco)
- Improve sound quality


### Scout Underground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scout-underground/id6759814715)

Discover local live music events with a map-based interface. Filter shows by instrument, venue type, or size to find the perfect performance. Currently available in NYC with more cities planned.

**Highlights:** Live music discovery, Map-based event view, Filter by instrument, Filter by venue type, Filter by venue size, New shows added daily

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spindrop free?

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

### Is Scout Underground free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spindrop or Scout Underground?

Scout Underground is rated higher. Spindrop averages 4.5 out of 5 from 440 ratings, while Scout Underground averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Spindrop or Scout Underground have ads?

Spindrop shows ads; Scout Underground does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spindrop or Scout Underground?

Spindrop ships an update fortnightly, and Scout Underground fortnightly. Most recently, Spindrop was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scout Underground on October 31, 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.*