Comparison

MP3 Folders vs Oranger

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MP3 Folders

Organize and play your music library using a folder-based system. This app offers powerful playback controls, multiple file transfer options, and customizable display modes. Enjoy your audio without ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Folder-based music navigation
  • Powerful playback controls
  • Multiple file transfer methods (WiFi, WebDAV, Files app)
  • Customizable themes and display modes
  • Background audio playback
  • Lock screen and Control Center integration
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Play your music, your way. MP3 Folders is a folder-based music player that lets you organize and play audio files exactly how you want — no cloud, no subscription, no account required. FOLDER NAVIGATION Browse your music library organized in folders, just like on your computer. Navigate freely through your folder structure and play entire folders with one tap. POWERFUL PLAYBACK • Play, pause, skip, and seek with intuitive controls • Shuffle that mixes the playlist itself, so you always see what plays next • Repeat off / repeat one / repeat all • Playlist — see the play order at a glance and tap to jump to any song • Playback speed from 0.5x to 2x, per song • Hold forward to fast-seek at 3x speed • Hold rewind to seek backward smoothly • Album artwork display from file metadata TRANSFER FILES YOUR WAY • Files app — import from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and more • iTunes / Finder file sharing CUSTOMIZABLE • Choose your theme color • Visualizer: a ring, or bars that move with the pitch of the music • Tapping a song plays just that song or the whole folder — your choice • 5 display modes for long filenames: auto shrink, truncate tail, truncate middle, scroll left, scroll left-right • Sort files by name (A-Z, Z-A) or default order PLAYS EVERYWHERE • Background audio — keeps playing when you leave the app • Lock screen and Control Center playback controls • Headphone and Bluetooth remote support SUPPORTED FORMATS MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV, OGG, and more — any format recognized by iOS. No ads. No tracking. Just your music.

About

Oranger

Features
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Oranger – Music Companion Songs are easier to remember than normal speech. That’s why children learn the alphabet through songs. So why not learn languages the same way? Oranger turns your favorite music into a powerful language learning experience. Correct pronunciation is the key to faster language learning. While listening to music, it naturally turns into a language learning experience Key Features: • Apple Music Integration Stream your Apple Music library with perfectly synced lyrics in real time. • Translation & Pronunciation Translate lyrics into your language and see pronunciation written in your own alphabet to improve your accent naturally. • CarPlay Play and control your music directly from CarPlay. • Apple TV Experience Enjoy lyrics and translations on the big screen with Apple TV. • Loop Mode for Practice Replay specific parts of a song to practice pronunciation or choreography. • Clean & Simple Interface A minimal and immersive experience designed for music and language learning. Whether you’re learning a new language, training choreography, or just enjoying your favorite songs in a deeper way — Oranger is for you. Privacy Policy: https://oranger.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MP3 Folders4 screens
Oranger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Oranger at Free against MP3 Folders's $0.99. Oranger also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). MP3 Folders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Oranger is free to download; MP3 Folders costs $0.99 up front. Oranger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MP3 Folders asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MP3 Folders ships an update every 6 weeks, Oranger fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MP3 Folders versus Oranger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMP3 FoldersOranger
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.5 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperhmhvMetehan Simsek

In-app purchases

None

MP3 Folders

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Oranger

Subscriptions2
  • Oranger Premium$3.991 Month
  • Oranger Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is MP3 Folders free?
MP3 Folders costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oranger free?
Oranger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MP3 Folders or Oranger have ads?
Neither MP3 Folders nor Oranger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MP3 Folders or Oranger?
MP3 Folders ships an update every 6 weeks, and Oranger fortnightly. Most recently, MP3 Folders was updated on October 26, 2026 and Oranger on October 10, 2026.

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