eMusic vs Music Player ▸
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eMusic
This app allows you to store, manage, and play your music collection with unlimited cloud storage. Enjoy a free music download daily and discover new artists. Members can save on millions of indie, jazz, and classical tracks.
- Free daily music download
- Unlimited cloud storage
- Offline playback
- Browse millions of tracks
- Advanced search options
- Wish List bookmarking
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Download the new and improved eMusic app and (re)discover what it means to love music. Store, manage and play your collection on any device, for FREE, with unlimited cloud storage. Plus, get a FREE music download every day from a trending artist. Discover new favorites: Every day there’s a hot new editor’s pick for you to download and own for free. That's 365 free tracks a year! Plus, with an eMusic membership you can save up to 55% off retail on over 26 million of the best Indie, Jazz and Classical tracks. Rediscover your favorites: Take your entire music collection with you, wherever you go. Upload an unlimited number of tracks and play your music across your devices– for free. The new eMusic is a complete digital music discovery and listening experience – perfect for the collector that values music ownership and supporting their favorite artists through the purchase of music. Free features: • Free daily music download – A free music download every day from a trending artist • Free unlimited cloud storage for all your music – upload & store your entire collection • Play favorites from your collection anywhere you go, even while offline • Browse over 26 million tracks with detailed artist bios • Advanced search options and discovery tools, including search by music label • Bookmark favorite tracks using Wish List • Connect up to 3 devices Member-only benefits: • The best prices on music – Save up to 55% off retail • Sync and play your entire music collection across your devices • Ad-free, uninterrupted listening • Connect up to 10 devices Need help? Email support@emusic.com
Music Player ▸
Stream unlimited music with this app. Discover new songs, create personalized playlists, and stay updated with charts and trends. Enjoy a sleek interface and a custom sleep timer for a seamless listening experience.
- Explore and discover vast music library
- Create personalized playlists
- Stay updated with charts and trends
- Sleek and user-friendly interface
- Customizable sleep timer
- Effortless music search
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Elevate your musical experience with Music Player ▸ – The ultimate companion for music enthusiasts! Discover a world of endless tunes at your fingertips, from chart-topping hits to hidden gems. Unleash the power of personalized playlists, curated just for you, and let our intuitive interface make your music exploration seamless. Key Features: • Explore & Discover: Dive into a vast library of songs across genres and eras. Find the perfect soundtrack for every moment! • Personalized Playlists: Tailored playlists based on your preferences, ensuring a music journey as unique as you are. • Charts & Trends: Stay in the loop with the latest hits and hottest trends. Be the first to discover the next big thing! • Sleek Interface: Navigate effortlessly through a stylish and user-friendly interface designed to enhance your interaction with music. It's not just an app; it's an aesthetic experience. • Custom Sleep Timer: Set the mood for a peaceful night's sleep with our customizable sleep timer. Choose your favorite playlist or soothing soundscape, and let [App Name] gently lull you into a restful slumber. • Effortless Search: Discover your favorite tunes in an instant! Our robust search feature ensures you can find the perfect track, artist, or album with ease. Your music, your way – all at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eMusic at none against Music Player ▸'s 3. eMusic also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). Music Player ▸'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (56% vs 35%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Music Player ▸ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. eMusic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Music Player ▸ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 175 and 333 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of eMusic's written reviews are positive against 56% of Music Player ▸'s.
eMusic ships an update every 3 weeks, Music Player ▸ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eMusic | Music Player ▸ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (175 ratings) | 4.6 (333 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | 56.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 175 | 333 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 208 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | eMusic.com Inc. | satish maleku |
Customer experience
eMusic
Music Player ▸
Bugs and requests
eMusic
Reported bugs
41 issues- App crashes on startup
- UI out of place after update
- App crashes after update
- Hard to navigate after update
- Cannot click on now playing screen
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- Signing out says data will be deleted
- No internet connection error
- Cannot upload songs
- Search shows different songs
- No music plays
- App crashes
- Offline music doesn't work
- Cannot sign in on iPad
- Downloaded music doesn't play
- Cannot find any music
- App doesn't move with iPad
- Font too large
- Cannot upload new albums
- App tells me I have no music on device
- Wishlist unavailable albums
- App scrolling needs to refresh
- Artist pages show only 4 albums
- Volume slider bug on iPhone 5s
- Cannot play music through app
- Downloading music to mobile device doesn't work
- All downloaded music is gone
- Cannot purchase music in app
- Cannot shuffle play individual songs/albums/artists
- No shuffle for whole library
- Artificial gap between songs
- Indexing artists with 'the'
- No sensible navigation from now-playing screen
- Import error
- Recently purchased playlist empty
- App crashes after a minute or two
- Crashes all the time
- Took up all spare storage
- Shuffle doesn't work
- No way to pause/cancel download
- Crashes on startup
- Cannot paste into password field
Requested features
10 requests- Ability to delete songs/albums by marking
- Set cover for artist
- CarPlay compatibility
- Play/pause with headphones
- Show album name on lock screen
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- Add playlist cover
- Sort albums by release date
- Include album descriptions
- Bring back message boards
- Sort by genre
Music Player ▸
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
eMusic
No in-app purchases
Music Player ▸
- iCloud Library Sync$2.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Remove Ads and iCloud Sync$7.99
