crabhands: new music releases

Name: crabhands: new music releases
Rating: 4.2 (670 reviews)
Author: crabhands

By: crabhands

New and upcoming music releases for your favourite artists

Features & Capabilities

crabhands is a handy Chrome extension designed to keep you up-to-date with new and upcoming music releases from your favorite artists on Spotify. Upon signing up and connecting your Spotify account, crabhands automatically scans the artists you follow and displays their latest releases along with upcoming tracks. With push notifications enabled, you'll receive instant alerts when your preferred artists drop new music. The extension also creates a dedicated playlist in your Spotify account, consolidating all new releases for easy listening. While crabhands facilitates tracking and notifications, actual listening is done within Spotify itself, ensuring seamless integration and a smooth user experience. This tool is perfect for music enthusiasts wanting to stay ahead with fresh music without manually checking for updates.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Music & Audio

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Version:

3.07 Last updated: 2025-06-17

Version code:

308

Creation date:

2017-08-16

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT Low risk
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE Low risk
com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS Low risk
com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT Low risk

Size:

62.05MB

Email:

su*****@crabhands.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 340,634 ▼ 2,327

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Developed by:

crabhands

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=crabhands.android

Email:

su*****@crabhands.com

Website:

https://www.crabhands.com

User Reviews

Crabhands is praised for its clean UI, seamless Spotify integration, and helpful features like new release notifications and playlist management. However, the recent switch to a subscription-based model without transparent communication has caused dissatisfaction among users. Common issues include problems generating Spotify playlists, inability to change linked Spotify accounts, and occasional inaccuracies in notification counts. Despite these drawbacks, many users value the app's core functionalities and the developer's responsiveness to bugs.

Pros

Effective integration with Spotify to track new music releases.
Clean, intuitive, and user-friendly interface with quick bug fixes.
Ability to automatically add new releases to Spotify playlists.
Provides useful notifications for new releases from followed artists.
Supports record label searches, benefiting DJs and music diggers.

Cons

Switch from free to subscription model without clear communication, upsetting many users.
Subscription required for features that were previously free, seen as a cash grab.
Issues with playlist generation on Spotify, leading to user frustration.
Lack of ability to unlink or switch Spotify accounts easily within the app.
Notifications sometimes show incorrect or confusing counts of new releases.

Recent reviews

Was a fantastic app however hey made this app reliant on a subscription without properly explaining this to existing users instead it came across as them palming it off saying your trial has ended, despite there never being a subscription before. This really is a great app, and with recent communications from the app dev, he seems like a sound guy - this change was very just poorly communicated. The sub is pretty well priced, still considering trying it out.

Ha*****, 2024-11-11

They changed their model from before. Historically, I had crabhands adding to a Spotify playlist with the artists I followed. Now, I require a subscription to have the app do that. I will immediately be searching for a competitor who will do the same without a subscription, and I will not be reconsidering crabhands unless they backtrack on this new model.