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Best Album Review Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated August 2026

Musicboard is the household name in album review, but it's far from the only option. We track 249+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Compare top Album Review Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Musicboard: Albums & SongsMusicboard: Albums & SongsFree4.7★ (5K)NoYesAug 2026
2Ratings: Rate & Review MusicRatings: Rate & Review MusicFree4.9★ (16)NoNoAug 2026
3Musis - Rate Music for SpotifyMusis - Rate Music for SpotifyFree4.6★ (99)YesYesAug 2026
4kora: Music Reviews & Ratingskora: Music Reviews & RatingsFree—NoNoAug 2026
5Echo - Rank music!Echo - Rank music!Free4.9★ (2K)NoYesAug 2026
6Grooves - Rate MusicGrooves - Rate MusicFree4.8★ (166)NoYesAug 2026
7Album AficionadoAlbum AficionadoFree—NoYesMay 2026
8Crate.Crate.Free3.4★ (8)YesNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Album Review

Musicboard: Albums & Songs#1

Musicboard: Albums & Songs by Zerebra AB

Rate, Review & Discuss Music
Editor's Choice
🎵 Music
4.7😊(5K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Discover, rate, and review music with a global community. Create personalized lists, track new releases, and connect with fellow music lovers. Unlock advanced insights and profile customization with a premium subscription.

What We Love

  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Great for music discovery and exploration
  • 💡 Letterboxd-like experience for music lovers
  • 🎶 Excellent platform for sharing music reviews and opinions

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Subpar search functionality
  • 🔧 Incomplete music database with missing albums/artists
Ratings: Rate & Review Music#2

Ratings: Rate & Review Music by Ratings Digital Inc

Music Discovery, Rank, Journal
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.9(16 ratings)
Free
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A social music app for rating, reviewing, and sharing songs, albums, and artists with friends and other music enthusiasts. Discover new music through people's opinions rather than algorithms and build a personal collection of your favorites.

Musis - Rate Music for Spotify#3

Musis - Rate Music for Spotify by Musis, Lda

Discover, share & review music
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
4.6(99 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Discover and share music by rating albums and songs. Connect your Spotify to create playlists, track your top songs, and get personalized recommendations. Find new releases and connect with others who share your musical tastes.

More Album Review apps to explore

4
kora: Music Reviews & Ratings
kora: Music Reviews & Ratings
kora: Music Reviews & Ratings
Find your next favourite album
Free

Log, rate, and review music albums and releases. Discover new music through personalized lists, friend activity, and curated explorations by popularity, genre, or release year. Connect with other music lovers and track your favorite artists.

Log albums with ratings and reviewsCreate custom music listsFollow artists and get release notifications
🎵 Music
(0)
free
5
Echo - Rank music!
Echo - Rank music!
Echo - Rank music!
Rank and discover new music.
Free

Connect with fellow music lovers to rank albums and songs, build a personalized music profile, and discover new tracks. Engage with friends and earn achievements for your musical taste.

Rank albums and songsConnect with friendsDiscover new music
🎵 Music
(2K)
ad-supported
6
Grooves - Rate Music
Grooves - Rate Music
Grooves - Rate Music
Rate, review & track albums
Free

This social media app lets music lovers track albums and artists they enjoy. Connect with friends to see their activity, discover trending music, and curate your own collections of owned vinyl or CDs. Review, rate, and organize your favorite music.

Track albums and artistsSee friends' activity and trending albumsReview and rate albums
🌐 Social Networking
(166)
free
7
Album Aficionado
Album Aficionado
Album Aficionado
Album Lists For Music Lovers!
Free

Discover curated top ten album lists across various music genres. Track your listening progress, view album details, and see your progress statistics. Premium users can create custom lists and compare their progress with others.

Curated top ten album lists by genreTrack listened and unlistened albumsView album information and cover art
🎵 Music
(0)
free with in-app purchases
8
Crate.
Crate.
Crate.
Rate every album you hear
Free

Organize your music collection by creating digital record shelves. Review albums, track your listening habits, and discover new music through friends, focusing on personal taste over algorithms.

Build and share curated album collectionsWrite album reviews and star ratingsLog daily music listening history
🎵 Music
(8)
free
9
Deep Cut Atlas: Album Digger
Deep Cut Atlas: Album Digger
Deep Cut Atlas: Album Digger
Dig deeper into your library
Free
🎵 Music
(0)
10
Pitchspoon
Pitchspoon
Pitchspoon
Music news & album reviews
Free
🎵 Music
(0)
11
Photo Organizer: Smart Album
Photo Organizer: Smart Album
Photo Organizer: Smart Album
Review,Sort & Protect Memories
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
12
Album Arena
Album Arena
Album Arena
Head to head music rankings
Free
🎵 Music
(0)
13
J & The Bees New Album Out Now
J & The Bees New Album Out Now
J & The Bees New Album Out Now
Album - All Roads Lead To Now
Free
🎵 Music
(0)
14
Wax - Music Discovery
Wax - Music Discovery
Wax - Music Discovery
Log, review & discover albums
Free
🎵 Music
(0)
15
Sound Bar | Rate your Music
Sound Bar | Rate your Music
Sound Bar | Rate your Music
Rate your Music
Free
🎵 Music
(0)
16
Ralbum
Ralbum
Ralbum
Rate your favourite albums!
Free
🌐 Social Networking
(0)
17
AlbumScan
AlbumScan
AlbumScan
Your pocket music historian
Free
🎵 Music
(0)
18
Albumination
Albumination
Albumination
The social app for music fans.
Free
🌐 Social Networking
(0)
19
Album Appreciation
Album Appreciation
Album Appreciation
by Piryon Enterprises LLC
Free

Track your album listening history, including play counts and last played dates. Discover curated lists of essential albums across genres and decades, and get personalized suggestions for new music to explore.

Track album play historyView album listen chartsFilter albums by genre/decade
🎵 Music
(0)
free
20
Wavee Music
Wavee Music
Wavee Music
Music reviews & ratings
Free
🌐 Social Networking
(0)

FAQ about Album Review

What are the best album review apps for iPhone?
Musicboard: Albums & Songs tops our album review apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 5K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top album review apps we rank are free to download, including Musicboard: Albums & Songs and Ratings: Rate & Review Music.
Musicboard: Albums & Songs has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 249+ album review apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Musicboard is a social platform where users can discover, rate, and review music. It allows you to share your opinions, explore what others think, and compile music into personalized lists. The app also helps you track music you want to listen to and stay updated on new releases.
Key features include writing reviews and rating music, discovering new music through user ratings and reviews, compiling music into custom lists (like favorite albums or artist discographies), and tracking music you want to listen to. A PRO subscription unlocks in-depth statistics and profile customization options.