SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery: iPhone vs Android
SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery by SoundHound, Inc. is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Music PaidSoundHound∞ - Music Discovery at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-18. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
SoundHound∞ is a paid music identification and discovery app that uses voice recognition to identify songs, hums, or sung melodies for users seeking hands-free interaction and integrated playback via YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Music. The app holds the #1 spot in the UAE Music Paid category and maintains strong presence in other regional paid charts (e.g., #17 Indonesia, #22 Saudi Arabia), indicating sustained demand for premium audio recognition features in specific markets despite its high price point.
Similar apps: Shazam, SoundCloud, Spotify
App Store
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Google Play
App details
SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 50+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 10+ | 100M+ Measured |
| Other Android stores | 1+ | – |
| Total | 50+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Ad-led
How SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.9 ★ | 12k |
| Google Play | 3.1 ★ | 914k 59k written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.1 ★ weighted by ratings | 926k |
What users say about SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Long-term users report a severe decline in song recognition accuracy and reliability compared to competitors like Shazam. Many complain about broken features, missing historical data, and the app feeling abandoned or outdated.
Mixed (40% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and its features and content. The main complaints are about recent updates, and missing features or content. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Easy, Fast, has improved over the years I’ve used it”
- Features & content: “Hope you guys will add better video PIP features…”
- Useful
Common complaints
- Updates: “App will no longer update”
- Features & content: “Lost my entire saved “library” in the process”
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn’t work with Bluetooth headset any more!!”
- Connection & sync: “Doesn’t work with Bluetooth headset any more!!”
About SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery
SoundHound comes equipped with “Hey SoundHound…”, an incredibly powerful way to interact with the app using your voice. “Hey SoundHound…” can help you navigate the app, activate the orange button, and playback songs hands-free. Simply say ‘Hey SoundHound...’ from any screen and say a command!
Discovering new music is only half the fun of SoundHound. We’re music lovers too, so we’ve created an incredible experience for you to relive your discoveries with our music player. Connect your Apple Music or Spotify account to listen, build playlists, explore music across genres, and find new favorites - all with real-time, karaoke-style lyrics using LiveLyrics®. Don’t have an Apple Music or Spotify subscription? No sweat, we have you covered with our free, built-in YouTube player. This is your music journey.
Curious to know more? Here’s everything you need to know!
DISCOVER
• Tap the SoundHound button in the app, in the notification center widget, or via 3D touch on the app icon to discover music playing around you! We’ll let you know everything about the song including title, artist, album, and lyrics!
• Have a song stuck in your head? Press the SoundHound button, sing or hum the tune, and we’ll do the rest!
• Keep track of all your discoveries in your own personal history
• Use the Apple Watch app to quickly identify music and sing-along with LiveLyrics. Users with a cellular-enabled Apple Watch can use the app without being connected to an iPhone
PLAY
• Listen to songs and view lyrics in our free, built-in YouTube player
• Simply say ‘Hey SoundHound....’ from any screen or tap the microphone on the play page. Once you see the listening panel, you can follow up with commands including:
App Navigation: ‘Hey SoundHound… Show me my discoveries’
Help/Questions: ‘Hey SoundHound… Show me what I can say’
Music Discovery: ‘Hey SoundHound… What’s that song?’
Song Playback: ‘Hey SoundHound... Play Hello by Adele’
Lyrics Search: ‘Hey SoundHound... Show me lyrics to Castle on the Hill’
Top Charts: ‘Hey SoundHound...Play today’s top songs’
Playlists (Spotify account & registration required): ‘Hey SoundHound… Play my Discover weekly playlist on Spotify’
Add to Spotify Playlist (Spotify account & registration required): ‘Hey SoundHound… Add this song to my playlist’
CONNECT AND SHARE
• Build personalized playlists through Apple Music or Spotify (SoundHound account and music subscription required)
• Access Spotify playlists for a richer playback experience through SoundHound
• View and interact with real-time, moving lyrics for your songs with LiveLyrics
• Keep all of your discoveries synced
SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery iPhone
SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery is #7 in Music Paid in Saudi Arabia and charting in 12 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Music PaidSoundHound∞ - Music Discovery at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-18. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
SoundHound∞ is a paid music identification and discovery app that uses voice recognition to identify songs, hums, or sung melodies for users seeking hands-free interaction and integrated playback via YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Music. The app holds the #1 spot in the UAE Music Paid category and maintains strong presence in other regional paid charts (e.g., #17 Indonesia, #22 Saudi Arabia), indicating sustained demand for premium audio recognition features in specific markets despite its high price point.
Similar apps: Shazam, SoundCloud, Spotify
SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery on the App Store
App details
SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | MusicPaid | #7 |
 United States | MusicPaid | #88 |
 Canada | MusicPaid | #22 |
 China | MusicPaid | #90 |
 Indonesia | MusicPaid | #20 |
 South Korea | MusicPaid | #56 |
 Russia | MusicPaid | #29 |
 India | MusicPaid | #40 |
| United Arab Emirates | MusicPaid | #23 |
 Brazil | MusicPaid | #64 |
| Saudi Arabia | All AppsPaid | #132 |
 Italy | MusicPaid | #80 |
 Australia | MusicPaid | #120 |
Apps near SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery on the chart
Music Paid, around #7.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Long-term users report a severe decline in song recognition accuracy and reliability compared to competitors like Shazam. Many complain about broken features, missing historical data, and the app feeling abandoned or outdated.
Mixed (40% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and its features and content. The main complaints are about recent updates, and missing features or content. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Easy, Fast, has improved over the years I’ve used it”
- Features & content: “Hope you guys will add better video PIP features…”
- Useful
Common complaints
- Updates: “App will no longer update”
- Features & content: “Lost my entire saved “library” in the process”
- Crashes & bugs: “Doesn’t work with Bluetooth headset any more!!”
- Connection & sync: “Doesn’t work with Bluetooth headset any more!!”
About SoundHound∞ - Music Discovery
SoundHound comes equipped with “Hey SoundHound…”, an incredibly powerful way to interact with the app using your voice. “Hey SoundHound…” can help you navigate the app, activate the orange button, and playback songs hands-free. Simply say ‘Hey SoundHound...’ from any screen and say a command!
Discovering new music is only half the fun of SoundHound. We’re music lovers too, so we’ve created an incredible experience for you to relive your discoveries with our music player. Connect your Apple Music or Spotify account to listen, build playlists, explore music across genres, and find new favorites - all with real-time, karaoke-style lyrics using LiveLyrics®. Don’t have an Apple Music or Spotify subscription? No sweat, we have you covered with our free, built-in YouTube player. This is your music journey.
Curious to know more? Here’s everything you need to know!
DISCOVER
• Tap the SoundHound button in the app, in the notification center widget, or via 3D touch on the app icon to discover music playing around you! We’ll let you know everything about the song including title, artist, album, and lyrics!
• Have a song stuck in your head? Press the SoundHound button, sing or hum the tune, and we’ll do the rest!
• Keep track of all your discoveries in your own personal history
• Use the Apple Watch app to quickly identify music and sing-along with LiveLyrics. Users with a cellular-enabled Apple Watch can use the app without being connected to an iPhone
PLAY
• Listen to songs and view lyrics in our free, built-in YouTube player
• Simply say ‘Hey SoundHound....’ from any screen or tap the microphone on the play page. Once you see the listening panel, you can follow up with commands including:
App Navigation: ‘Hey SoundHound… Show me my discoveries’
Help/Questions: ‘Hey SoundHound… Show me what I can say’
Music Discovery: ‘Hey SoundHound… What’s that song?’
Song Playback: ‘Hey SoundHound... Play Hello by Adele’
Lyrics Search: ‘Hey SoundHound... Show me lyrics to Castle on the Hill’
Top Charts: ‘Hey SoundHound...Play today’s top songs’
Playlists (Spotify account & registration required): ‘Hey SoundHound… Play my Discover weekly playlist on Spotify’
Add to Spotify Playlist (Spotify account & registration required): ‘Hey SoundHound… Add this song to my playlist’
CONNECT AND SHARE
• Build personalized playlists through Apple Music or Spotify (SoundHound account and music subscription required)
• Access Spotify playlists for a richer playback experience through SoundHound
• View and interact with real-time, moving lyrics for your songs with LiveLyrics
• Keep all of your discoveries synced
Latest updates
More from SoundHound, Inc.
SoundHound - Music Discovery Android
SoundHound - Music Discovery is #189 in Music & Audio Free on Google Play in Japan and charting in 9 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Music & Audio FreeSoundHound - Music Discovery on Google Play
App details
SoundHound - Music Discovery downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where SoundHound - Music Discovery's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
On Android app stores
The same app (com.melodis.midomiMusicIdentifier.freemium) on every Android store we track. Known Android installs: at least 104M (Google Play band + AppGallery count).
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 100,000,000+ | ★ 3.1 (914k) | 10.5.8 | Open ↗ |
| Huawei AppGallery | 4M | – | 9.4.7.1 | Open ↗ |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in SoundHound - Music Discovery before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How SoundHound - Music Discovery makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Music & AudioFree | #189 |
| Canada | Music & AudioFree | #162 |
| Australia | Music & AudioFree | #191 |
| Italy | Music & AudioFree | #158 |
 Taiwan | Music & AudioFree | #161 |
 Spain | Music & AudioFree | #191 |
 Sweden | Music & AudioFree | #98 |
 Netherlands | Music & AudioFree | #145 |
 Turkey | Music & AudioFree | #200 |
Apps near SoundHound - Music Discovery on the chart
Music & Audio Free, around #189.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
About SoundHound - Music Discovery
SoundHound makes it simple to discover music playing around you. It doesn’t matter if you’re at home, in your car, or anywhere else. Just open the app, hit the big orange button, and we’ll tell you exactly what song is playing!
SAVE YOUR MUSIC JOURNEY
All the songs and lyrics you discover will be kept in your own personal history, and you’ll have a Music Map to look up exactly where you heard that song you loved so much. You can also connect your Spotify account to build playlists, explore music across genres, and find new favorites—all with real-time lyrics.
SING ALONG WITH REAL-TIME LYRICS
Explore the lyrics of all your recently discovered and favorited music. Sing along, memorize all the words, and you’ll end up a karaoke master. You can also discover lyrics to the most popular songs topping the SoundHound charts across multiple genres and categories!
DISCOVER
- Tap the big orange button to discover music playing around you, including song title, artist, album, and lyrics.
- Have a song stuck in your head? Press the button, sing or hum the tune, and we’ll do the rest!
- Keep track of all your discoveries with your own personal history page
- Check out the hottest new music across Genre, Global, and Popular charts
- Find out what’s being played near you and around the world with our Music Map
PLAY
- Songs you discover can be played for free via our built-in YouTube music player
- Connect your Spotify account to stream music directly in SoundHound
CONNECT
- Automatically transfer your discovered songs into a Spotify playlist (SoundHound account and Spotify subscription required)
- Sync all of your discoveries across multiple devices
LYRICS
- View and interact with real-time lyrics with LiveLyrics®
- Type in the lyrics or use voice search, and we’ll find the song for you! Say something like…
Hey SoundHound… Show me lyrics for Thriller by Michael Jackson.
- Access the lyrics of your recently discovered and favorited music.
- Discover lyrics to songs topping the SoundHound charts
LOOK, NO HANDS!
SoundHound comes equipped with “Hey SoundHound…”, an incredibly powerful way to interact play and discover music using just your voice. Simply say “Hey SoundHound…” and follow up with something like:
“What’s that song?”
“Show me lyrics to ‘Castle on the Hill’”
“Play today’s top songs’’
“Add this song to my playlist” (Spotify only)
SHARE
Share your music discoveries via Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, messaging services and email!
FEATURED REVIEWS
- Best Music Engagement App - BILLBOARD Music App Awards
- "Genius, isn't it?" - B.B.C. World Radio
- "This is amazing... insane, right?" - David Pogue
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