Reviews for Shazam
Login to ReviewAnna Walker
Mar 26, 2026This App is Pure Magic!
I've been using Shazam for years and it still feels like magic. It's incredible how it can pick up a song from a bar or a show in seconds, and the history feature is great for building playlists. It rarely lets me down, even with obscure tracks.
Avery Smith
Mar 22, 2026Used to be great, now it's just another subscription trap
I've been using Shazam for 10 years, but the app has gone steadily downhill. The ads are constant and aggressive, and it takes far too many clicks to get to the core feature. On top of that, it's now incorrectly tagging songs more frequently, and the constant push for its paid, premium tier to remove ads and get 'unlimited' Shazams feels like a money grab for a feature that used to be free and unlimited.
Phoenix Harris
Mar 22, 2026Frequently Fails When I Need It Most
It's frustrating how often Shazam fails to identify songs in noisy environments like cafes or during live TV commercials. Even with a clear audio sample, it sometimes gives incorrect matches or doesn't recognize popular tracks at all. The constant ads in the free version are intrusive, and for an app that's supposed to be quick, these delays and misses are a deal-breaker.
Morgan Thomas
Mar 21, 2026My pocket music detective
Shazam is an absolute game-changer for anyone who loves music. I use it constantly when I hear a catchy song in a café, store, or on TV—it identifies tracks in seconds with scary accuracy. The integration with Apple Music and Spotify makes it seamless to save and listen to full songs later. For a free app, it delivers incredible value and has become an essential tool in my daily life.
Morgan Lee
Mar 20, 2026Works great... until it doesn't
When Shazam works, it's pure magic—I've discovered dozens of new artists from just hearing a snippet in a cafe. However, it's become increasingly unreliable; sometimes it fails to identify songs even in quiet environments, and the app crashes more than it used to. The integration with streaming services is brilliant, but the inconsistency is frustrating.
Oliver Davis
Mar 19, 2026It's magical when it works, frustrating when it doesn't
Shazam feels like sorcery when it correctly identifies an obscure song from a noisy bar in seconds, and I love being able to save those finds to a playlist. However, it often fails to recognize tracks in quieter environments or with background conversation, which can be maddening. The constant push for Apple Music integration and ads in the free version are also getting tiresome.
Morgan Walker
Mar 19, 2026Used to be great, now it's mostly ads and misses
I've used Shazam for years, but the recent updates have made it almost unusable. The constant push for Apple Music and intrusive ads disrupt the core song-identifying experience. It also fails to recognize songs more frequently now, especially in noisy environments or with less popular tracks, which is incredibly frustrating.
Marcus Jackson
Mar 11, 2026The Magic Ear in My Pocket!
I've used Shazam for years to identify songs playing in cafes, stores, or on the radio, and it's incredibly accurate. The app is simple to open and use with just one tap to listen. I love how it automatically saves my finds to a library and connects with Spotify for easy listening later. It's solved so many 'what's this song?' moments for me and my friends.
Dakota White
Mar 10, 2026My Go-To for Instant Music Identification
I can't count how many times I've been out and heard a song I loved but couldn't identify. Shazam has been a game-changer for me. The process is incredibly simple—just tap the big button and it identifies songs in seconds. It has become my go-to music companion.
Anna King
Mar 09, 2026Frustratingly inconsistent and intrusive
While Shazam works perfectly when it decides to cooperate, I've found it increasingly unreliable for basic song identification. It frequently fails to recognize popular tracks in noisy environments, and the constant push notifications for charts and promotions are distracting. The app has become bloated with features I don't need, and the free version feels deliberately limited to push their subscription service.
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Shazam
Shazam is a popular music recognition application that can identify songs, movies, TV shows, and commercials from short audio clips. …
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