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sakanaction vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against sakanaction's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

sakanaction
This App
Setlist Carrot - Setlist.fm
Peer
BeatPod Metronome & Tuner
Peer
rooWatch
Peer
James Cahall - New Age Piano
Peer
Choral: Spartiti e Coro
New Kid
부르미
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperFanplus, Inc.Lee GaskellEnrico FerroAngisoftDigital Media Interactive LLCEnrico Ferrolvher
CategoryMusicMusicMusicMusicMusicMusicLifestyle
PlatformiOSiOSiOSiOSiOSiOSAndroid
Store Metrics
Rating5.0 / 53.9 / 51.0 / 53.4 / 55.0 / 50.0 / 50.0 / 5
Ratings Count215252200
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateApr 23, 2012Oct 2, 2019May 28, 2024Feb 16, 2022Jul 6, 2010May 1, 2026Aug 25, 2025
Last UpdatedMay 4, 2026Feb 24, 2026May 29, 2025Oct 10, 2024Aug 19, 2017May 1, 2026Aug 25, 2025
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment-mixed-----
Score-50/100-----
Praises-
  • The app provides a convenient way for frequent concert goers to recreate live music experiences
  • SwiftUI implementation allows for a quick and responsive user interface experience during concert discovery
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Complaints-
  • Playlist creation functionality for Apple Music fails to trigger or execute as expected for users
  • Incomplete setlist data and greyed out songs limit the utility of the concert experience
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Requests-
  • Automated notifications for new playlist availability from favorite bands currently on tour
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Direct-to-fan channel bypasses third-party platform algorithms for official news delivery
  • SwiftUI implementation provides a responsive interface for concert discovery
  • Minimalist interface design mimics early iPods to lower cognitive load for casual users.
  • Digital crown volume control provides hardware-native feedback
  • Independent Roon server control removes mobile app friction
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Weaknesses
  • Passive information-sharing model lacks interactive features to drive daily active usage
  • Apple Music playlist sync failure reported by users
  • Incomplete setlist data for specific tour dates
  • Zero monetization strategy limits long-term sustainability.
  • Two total ratings signal negligible market penetration.
  • 3.4-star rating indicates UI or stability friction
  • Zero social or discovery features limit user retention
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Pricingfreefreefreefreefreefreefree
MomentumZombieMaintenance-----
Update Cadence1 versions1 versions-----

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