Spotify vs stats.fm for Spotify Music App
Recent reviews clearly favor Spotify.
Based on 50 + 500 recent App Store reviews · updated 2d ago
Who wins on…
| Measure | Spotify | stats.fm for Spotify Music App |
|---|---|---|
| Satisfaction scoreFrom 0 to 100, based on recent reviews. | 70/100 Wins | 35/100 |
| Recent averageAverage stars in the reviews we read. | 4.1★ Wins | 2.2★ |
| 1–2 star reviewsShare of recent reviews. Lower is better. | 18% Wins | 66% |
| Reviews we readMore reviews make the score more solid. | 50 | 500 Wins |
| App Store ratingAll-time rating on the App Store. | 4.8★ Wins | 4.6★ |
| Number of ratingsAll-time ratings on the App Store. | 42,875,943 Wins | 47,430 |
Spotify wins 5, stats.fm for Spotify Music App wins 1. The first four rows come from the reviews we read. The last two are all-time App Store numbers.
Which should you pick?
Recent reviews clearly favor Spotify. It scores 70 out of 100 for satisfaction, and stats.fm for Spotify Music App scores 35. Only 18% of Spotify’s recent reviews give 1 or 2 stars, against 66% for stats.fm for Spotify Music App.
Pick Spotify if you want what its fans praise most: Huge music selection covers every taste
. Pick stats.fm for Spotify Music App if you would rather have this: Detailed listening history and personal stats
. Each app has a weak spot. For Spotify it is Too many ads, especially on free tier
, and for stats.fm for Spotify Music App it is Constant ads and popups block basic use
. Both apps get complaints about too many ads and 1 more issue, so do not expect either one to fix that for you.
We read 50 recent reviews of Spotify and 500 of stats.fm for Spotify Music App, so this shows how people feel now.
Recent rating mix
Share of recent reviews at each star level.
Shared complaints
Users of both apps complain about these. Expect them whichever one you pick.
Too many ads
ads are killing me
every button you click will take you to an ad
Price and paywalls
Almost useless without premium
you have to pay like $10 to do anything that the app advertised
What users love
Spotify-
Huge music selection covers every taste6× mentions
the selection of music to choose from is never ending
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Recommendations feel like they know you2× mentions
it knows what I like and what I want to hear
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Easy, user-friendly interface3× mentions
way better UI
stats.fm for Spotify Music App-
Detailed listening history and personal stats30× mentions
great insight into listening history and in depth details on your music
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Wrapped-style recaps year round14× mentions
Wrapped year round!
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Fun, visual, well-organized stats display10× mentions
It’s so fun to see all of your data displayed the way the app is categorized
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Good value for lifetime purchase8× mentions
for a good price but it will lag occasionally
What users hate
Spotify-
Too many ads, especially on free tier10× mentions
ads are killing me
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App won't load, crashes, or freezes5× mentions
it just WILL NOT LOAD
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Feels nearly useless without Premium2× mentions
Almost useless without premium
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Shuffle keeps repeating the same songs
stop shuffling the same songs over and over
Why some say they are leaving
- Deleting account after an unexpected subscription charge
- Switching to Apple Music because the app won't open properly
- Uninstalling and reinstalling repeatedly because playback freezes
stats.fm for Spotify Music App-
Constant ads and popups block basic use90× mentions
every button you click will take you to an ad
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Stats missing, wrong, or deleted35× mentions
streams are constantly disappearing
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Core features paywalled on free tier25× mentions
you have to pay like $10 to do anything that the app advertised
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Apple Music linking and syncing broken20× mentions
it takes me back to the app store
Why some say they are leaving
- Uninstalling because ads make the app unusable
- Lifetime purchase lost features or access
- Apple Music sync broken with no fix from support
What users want
Spotify-
Ad-free option without paying Premium3× mentions
Can I have no add
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Show queue length; don't reset on tap
Letting us check how long our queue is would be great
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Unlimited hand-selected song choice
please change it back to unlimited
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Add Hazbin Hotel content
WE NEED TO HAVE HAZBIN HOTEL
stats.fm for Spotify Music App-
Support Apple Music and other streaming services6× mentions
it would be super cool if you guys expanded to more music platforms
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Filter out bots and stream farmers6× mentions
people who farm streams/minutes so they can be the top listener
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Keep more top stats free5× mentions
You used to be able to see top 100 artists, tracks etc all for free
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Restore friends activity and reactions3× mentions
i miss reacting to my friends music
Questions people ask
Which is better, Spotify or stats.fm for Spotify Music App?
Recent reviews favor Spotify. It scores 70 out of 100 for satisfaction, and stats.fm for Spotify Music App scores 35. 18% of recent Spotify reviews give 1 or 2 stars, against 66% for stats.fm for Spotify Music App.
What do users dislike about Spotify and stats.fm for Spotify Music App?
Spotify users complain most about Too many ads, especially on free tier
. stats.fm for Spotify Music App users complain most about Constant ads and popups block basic use
. Both get complaints about too many ads.
What do Spotify and stats.fm for Spotify Music App users want next?
Spotify users most often ask for Ad-free option without paying Premium
. stats.fm for Spotify Music App users most often ask for Support Apple Music and other streaming services
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How did you compare Spotify and stats.fm for Spotify Music App?
We read the 50 most recent App Store reviews of Spotify and the 500 most recent of stats.fm for Spotify Music App. Then we sum up what users love, hate and want, and give each app a satisfaction score from 0 to 100. The scores come only from those reviews.
Want the details? Read how we read reviews.
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