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Pinterest vs Spotify

Pinterest 4.8★ · Free + IAP 40
Winner Spotify
Spotify 4.8★ · Free to download 65

Spotify offers a more consistent and reliable core experience for its paid users, while Pinterest struggles with a high volume of ads, AI content, and persistent bugs that detract from its core functionality for many users.

Full reviews: Pinterest · Spotify

Pinterest, a free image-sharing app, is facing significant user frustration due to excessive ads, AI-generated content, and numerous bugs, despite its popularity for inspiration. Spotify, a freemium music streaming service, is praised by its paid users for reliability and vast music selection, but its free tier is heavily criticized for restrictive ads and limited skips.

Head to head

Features & Content tieR5R8R11R12
Pinterest Pinterest users appreciate its vast collection of inspiring ideas for fashion, crafts, and more, and its ability to organize content into boards R5R8. However, recent updates have introduced unwanted AI-generated content, which many find unhelpful and fake, and a significant increase in ads R9. There are also complaints about inappropriate or 'dirty' content appearing in feeds R12.
Spotify Spotify is lauded for its extensive music library and ability to organize music into playlists . Users enjoy discovering new content and appreciate the app's updates . However, free users are severely limited, unable to pick specific songs, forced into shuffle mode, and have a very restricted number of skips R62R66R70. Some users also report issues with lyrics not syncing or being unavailable .
Ease of Use edge: SpotifyR1R2R18R30
Pinterest Many Pinterest users report that recent updates have made the app less user-friendly, with board sections becoming hard to access and changes to the search bar and notification placement being frustrating R2. Widgets, a popular feature, are frequently reported as buggy or completely non-functional, preventing users from editing or connecting them to boards R1R18R30.
Spotify Spotify's interface is generally well-regarded by long-term users . However, free users find the restrictions on skipping songs and inability to select specific tracks to be a major hindrance to usability R62R66R70. Some users also experience issues with the app freezing or lagging, especially with videos .
Reliability & Performance edge: SpotifyR1R4R20R25
Pinterest Pinterest users frequently encounter severe bugs, including login issues that reset passwords and log users out of all devices, non-functional home screen widgets, and problems saving pins to boards R1R4R20R25. The app is also criticized for consistent downgrades with each update, making it less stable R1.
Spotify Spotify is generally seen as reliable by its long-term users . However, some users report issues with the app freezing, starting slowly, or music playing randomly . There are also complaints about the shuffle feature being ineffective, not cycling through a large library of songs, and CarPlay issues . Offline mode issues and problems with daylists changing are also mentioned R61.
Price & Value tieR1R3R6R9
Pinterest Pinterest is a free app, but users are overwhelmingly frustrated by the sheer volume of ads, with some reporting an ad every two pins, making the app 'almost unusable' R1R3R6R9. Many users express a desire for an ad-free paid option, which is currently unavailable R10.
Spotify Spotify offers a free tier, but it is heavily criticized for being 'gutted' and 'trash' without premium R66R70. Free users face excessive ads (3-6 ads after every song), limited skips (6 per hour), and inability to play music offline or select specific songs R61R62R66. Premium users, however, find the subscription worthwhile for an uninterrupted experience . Some users feel it's overpriced for the limited audio hours .
Support & Moderation edge: SpotifyR12R15R21R29
Pinterest Pinterest users report issues with content moderation, including pins being removed for unclear reasons (like two small donkeys) and complaints about inappropriate content not being addressed R12R21. There are also reports of comments being blocked on posts R15R29. Some users find it difficult to get help with account issues, like being logged out and unable to reset passwords .
Spotify Spotify users occasionally report difficulties contacting support for account issues, such as lost playlists or corrupted accounts . There are also general complaints about the search algorithm not being well-oriented .
Pick Pinterest if

you are looking for visual inspiration and are willing to tolerate a high volume of ads, AI content, and occasional bugs, especially if you primarily use it for saving existing pins rather than discovering new ones .

Pick Spotify if

you are willing to pay for a premium music streaming experience, as paid users report a reliable service with a vast music library and uninterrupted listening .

Evidence note: Both apps have a high volume of negative reviews, primarily from free-tier users. Pinterest's issues stem from ads, AI content, and bugs, while Spotify's free tier is heavily restricted. Paid Spotify users generally report a positive experience, whereas Pinterest lacks a paid ad-free option, meaning all users experience the same frustrations.

Frequently asked

Why are Pinterest users unhappy with recent updates?
Pinterest users are unhappy with recent updates primarily due to a massive increase in ads, the prevalence of AI-generated content, and numerous bugs affecting core features like home screen widgets and board accessibility R1R2R9R10.
What are the main complaints about Spotify's free version?
The main complaints about Spotify's free version are the excessive number of ads (3-6 ads after every song), severe limitations on skips (only 6 per hour), the inability to select specific songs or play music offline, and being forced into shuffle mode R61R62R66R70.
Does Pinterest have an ad-free option?
No, Pinterest does not currently offer an ad-free paid option, which is a major point of frustration for many users who report an overwhelming number of ads making the app almost unusable R10R31R40.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R5] Pinterest 5/5 · US Like dudeeee: Hottiest pics of Jensen Ackels and robbert Pattinson everrrrr my account gas like 600 after like 3 daysss loves utttt
  2. [R8] Pinterest 5/5 · US i have too many boards: HELP
  3. [R11] Pinterest 5/5 · US amazing!: i love pintrest
  4. [R12] Pinterest 3/5 · US Dirty Content: I used to love Pinterest for all the inspiring ideas, but the more I look,the more pornographic, dirty and triple X images I see. I wish there was a way to not make them so obvious. No hate for people who are into that, but there’s so much of it. I regret telling my young niece about this app.
  5. [R1] Pinterest 1/5 · US trash: every update makes it worse and worse. too many ads, creator functions are so buggy, home screen widgets don’t work. would give it zero stars if i could
  6. [R2] Pinterest 4/5 · US Please Fix Update: My favorite app but I am so sad about the new update. My board sections are so hard to access now, it's not very user friendly! The old format was perfect, please fix.
  7. [R18] Pinterest 3/5 · US widgets??: fix the widget option bc what 💔 the option to pick a board aint even there
  8. [R30] Pinterest 3/5 · US Widgets are pissing me off I’m about to delete your app: The widget will not allow me to edit it! 😀 it says edit Home Screen instead of edit widget. Update you damn app to fix it. Please. ☺️😠
  9. [R4] Pinterest 1/5 · US Terrible bugs: I ran into this issue upon logging in on my laptop. After typing in the CORRECT credentials, the site not only logged me out on all devices but also reset my password. I wish I was making this up. Now, not only do I have to log back in on MULTIPLE devices, but I also have to set up an entirely new password. Highly upset.
  10. [R20] Pinterest 4/5 · US Logged me of for some days: I liked it but after awhile it started logging me out and would let me in for a couple of days.
  11. [R25] Pinterest 1/5 · US Too many ads and glitched: Spent hours on collage. Saved it. Shows it in the drafts. Click on it and there’s nothing. I saved it, clearly bc it shows it all until you actually open the collage.
  12. [R3] Pinterest 3/5 · US Ugh: Screw your massive ad problem
  13. [R6] Pinterest 3/5 · US /: I’ve been using Pinterest for over a decade and the ads have started to out way the number of related pins. It’s very frustrating. This is my favorite app. I would love to see this change
  14. [R9] Pinterest 3/5 · US Loved it, really sad that there is so many ads: I have had this app for years but with the new updates, it is constantly filled with post generated by AI. You are able to turn some of the AI generated content off but now I have noticed more ads. It very saddening I miss the old Pinterest.
  15. [R15] Pinterest 3/5 · US Stop Blocking Comments: It’d be nice if they would keep from disabling commentary on posts. Among many likes I have, I’m constantly having to contend with “Comments are blocked for this post” or similar errors. Takes away from the joy of being here.
  16. [R21] Pinterest 3/5 · US Pinterest: I've enjoyed pinning, yet I'm wondering about your algorithm and just where Pinterest is headed into the future??? I've had a few emails in the past about removing pins that someone complained about, not directed at me, but I'm confused🤔 You recently sent me 7 emails about the same pin being removed😳 that's overkill or were 7 Really necessary???? The pin was of 2 small donkeys in a
  17. [R29] Pinterest 4/5 · US Everything good just 1 thing rn: So the only thing that is happening rn is that I can comment on ppls comments so plz fix that 3X anyways everything else is good!
  18. [R10] Pinterest 1/5 · US BEGGING for an AD-Free Option: THERE IS AN AD EVERY TWO PINS NOW. I genuinely hate this app. And maybe people arent leaving reviews but they are talking about it on social media and they’re all in agreement: the ads have gotten INSANELY out of control. The app is almost unusable which is really really sad. This was once such an enjoyable ap and it’s been destroyed by capitalism just as everything
  19. [R61] Spotify 1/5 · US Disappointed: Why can’t I play music when my data is off?
  20. [R62] Spotify 4/5 · US Skips: Great app! Has all the songs you could possibly imagine. Only thing that is missing is that 6 skips is little, like just because I don’t have premium I only have 6 skips..
  21. [R66] Spotify 3/5 · US Ok: I hate that on our free subscription. I can’t pick what order my songs playing on my playlist. Also, I hate you only get six skips and then at a certain point you guys just start playing the full track and I don’t wanna listen to all that.
  22. [R70] Spotify 1/5 · US What a bunch of greedy rich: After every song they put 3-6 ads, and the only way you can avoid them is to pay. Most people don’t have that money. And to listen to some music? What a joke. Not to mention, you only get to skip a song 6 times every hour, which is ridiculous, because they’re basically putting up a fee for nothing. This app isn’t worth it. Don’t even bother giving it your money or your
  23. [R31] Pinterest 1/5 · US Ads, Ads, and You Guessed It…More Ads: Pinterest has become virtually unusable due to the amount of ads. I see one actual pin for SIX ads. The ads are hypersensitive and open if you get even CLOSE to them. Pinterest is no longer the enjoyable, creative platform it used to be. Now it is largely a platform for ads. It’s easy to tell that Pinterest no longer prioritizes the customer experience, becau
  24. [R40] Pinterest 1/5 · US Ruined: PLS PLS STOP WITH ADDS MY GOD THERES MORE ADDS THEN CONTENT

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store