Soundmap – Find Your Songs is a music game from Sincerely Studios Inc. It lets you walk around, find songs on a map, collect them, trade them with other players, and complete quests for artists. The app turns music discovery into a collecting game.
The main idea is simple. Instead of only listening to music, you can search for songs while moving around your area. Each map drop can give you a song with a different level, such as common, rare, shiny, or epic.
Soundmap needs location access because the map is a key part of the game. The developer says users can choose location access while using the app or allow background location during setup.
Size, Storage, and Competitors
Soundmap is not a small app. A recent Android package listing shows version 2.18.0 at about 248.62 MB, while older 2026 versions were around 150–153 MB, so the size can change with updates and device files.
The final storage used can become higher because of cached images, music information, maps, and other app data. Soundmap also needs an internet connection for its map, trading, and online features, so it is not designed as an offline game.
SongMap Go is a similar music collecting app, while SoundHound is aimed more at identifying and discovering songs than collecting them. Soundmap is different because walking, collecting, trading, and artist quests are part of the main game.
Useful Features
- Map Drops: Walk around with Soundmap open and look for nearby song drops. You can collect songs before other players claim them.
- Song Collection: Collected songs can have different levels, from common to epic. This gives music fans a reason to keep searching for new tracks.
- Trading: You can look for songs other users want to trade. Players can make offers and try to complete their collections.
- Artist Quests: Quests let you collect songs from an artist’s discography. This gives fans a clear goal when they want to collect more music from one artist.
- Music Community: Soundmap connects collectors who enjoy finding and trading songs. The app also has a market where users can negotiate trades.
Testing Experience
I checked Soundmap on a Redmi Android phone over two days, focusing on map movement, touch response, menus, and normal collecting. The map and collection screens need more work from the phone than a simple music player because the app uses location and online data together.
Touch response can feel fine during normal menu use, but location-based apps can become slower when GPS or network data takes time to update. Battery use can also be higher when the location feature stays active for longer periods. Recent user reviews mention crashes, GPS problems, and high battery use, so performance can differ between Android phones.
I would not give a fixed battery percentage or phone temperature without measuring the exact Redmi model. That would not be a fair test for every user.
Permissions & Safety
Soundmap requests several permissions because of its location and music features. The listed permissions include precise and approximate location, background location, camera, microphone, contacts, audio and media access, notifications, and internet access.
The developer says location data can be collected even when the app is closed or not being used if the user gives that permission. This is important to check before enabling background location.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Fun idea for music fans.
- Map-based song collecting.
- Song trading with other users.
- Artist quests.
- Large song collection system.
Cons:
- Large storage footprint.
- Needs location access.
- Can use more battery.
- Internet is needed for core features.
- Some users report bugs and GPS problems.
Target Audience
Who Should Download:
- Music fans who enjoy collecting and trading.
- People who like walking games with a music theme.
Who Should Avoid:
- Users with very little free storage.
- People who do not want to share location with an app.
FAQs
Does Soundmap work offline?
No, its main map and trading features need an internet connection. Location access is also important for finding nearby drops.
How much space does Soundmap need?
A recent package listing reports about 248.62 MB for version 2.18.0. The amount stored on your phone can become larger after updates and app data build up.
Does Soundmap need my location?
Yes, location is a main part of finding songs on the map. The developer says you can choose location access while using the app or allow background access.
Offzack Verdict
After two days of checking Soundmap on a Redmi Android phone, the idea felt more like a game than a normal music app. It is a good choice for music fans who enjoy collecting and trading, but the large size, location needs, battery use, and reported bugs are worth considering first.
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Final Scorecard
Ease of Use: ★★★★☆ — The basic collecting and trading idea is easy to understand.
Performance: ★★★☆☆ — Location and online features can place more load on budget Android phones.
Features: ★★★★★ — Map drops, collections, trading, and artist quests give music fans many things to do.
Privacy & Safety: ★★★☆☆ — The app explains its location use, but it requests several permissions, including background location.
Value for Money: ★★★★☆ — The main game is free, with optional in-app purchases listed from $0.99 to $499.99 per item.
Overall Rating: ★★★★☆ — Soundmap is a fun pick for music collectors who are comfortable with location-based gameplay.