# Stream Music Player vs Light Player

The clearest difference is price: Light Player at Free against Stream Music Player's $1.99. Light Player also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 49%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Stream Music Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Light Player is free to download; Stream Music Player costs $1.99 up front. Light Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Stream Music Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Light Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 203 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Stream Music Player's written reviews are positive against 90% of Light Player's.

Stream Music Player ships an update every 5 weeks, Light Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stream Music Player | Light Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stream-music-player/id1065802380/reviews) | **[4.6 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-player-local-and-cloud/id6468552607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **203** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | **89.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 16 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eightythree Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/431033047) | [Xi'an Mengqi Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472686132) |

## What reviewers say

### Stream Music Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stream-music-player/id1065802380)

This app provides a seamless cloud music listening and management experience. Connect to cloud storage like Google Drive or Dropbox to stream your music anywhere, saving device space. It offers offline playback and advanced player features.

**Highlights:** Cloud storage integration (Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Yandex.Disk), Offline music playback, Wi-Fi transfer for music upload/download, Full-featured media player with equalizer and sleep timer, Playlist creation and management, Music library organization (Songs, Albums, Artists), Background playback and lock screen controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great personal cloud streaming
- 👍 Nice player interface
- 👍 Can create playlists
- 👍 Equalizer for playback
- 👍 Displays album art

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not intuitive to find Wi-Fi adding
- 👎 Mocking pop-up for Wi-Fi adding
- 👎 Confusing with many files
- 👎 Only supports mp3, no FLAC
- 👎 Shuffle is truly random, repeats songs

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- App crashes when importing music
- App crashes when importing from iPod library
- App crashes every time adding music
- Frequent Box Errors after update

**Requested features**

- Make Wi-Fi adding intuitive or explain process
- Update Google login API version 3
- CarPlay support
- Add FLAC format support
- Update user interface to be modern


### Light Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-player-local-and-cloud/id6468552607)

Manage and enjoy your music collection offline with this intuitive player. Easily import, categorize, and enhance your library with automatic cover art retrieval. Experience high-quality playback anywhere, without needing an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Offline music playback, Wi-Fi music import, Music library management, Automatic cover art retrieval, User-friendly interface, High-quality music experience

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 年度订阅（12个月） | $2.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium — Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stream Music Player free?

Stream Music Player costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Light Player free?

Light Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stream Music Player or Light Player?

Light Player is rated higher. Stream Music Player averages 4.2 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Light Player averages 4.6 from 70 ratings.

### Do Stream Music Player or Light Player have ads?

Neither Stream Music Player nor Light Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stream Music Player or Light Player?

Stream Music Player ships an update every 5 weeks, and Light Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stream Music Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and Light Player on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*