# Music vs CarbitLink

The clearest difference is rating: CarbitLink at 2.3 against Music's 1.4. CarbitLink also leads on ratings volume (170 vs 28). Music's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CarbitLink sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Music asks for nothing beyond the download.

CarbitLink holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CarbitLink has 170 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Music's written reviews are positive against 5% of CarbitLink's.

Music ships an update every 3 weeks, CarbitLink every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Music | CarbitLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-light/id1077585139/reviews) | **[2.3 (170 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbitlink-easyconnection/id1476025261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **170** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **5.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [德宇 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1098728022) | [亿连(武汉)科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375522639) |

## What reviewers say

### Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-light/id1077585139)

Control smart lights via Bluetooth with this app. Adjust color, brightness, and set timers for automatic lighting and music. Enjoy mood lighting and music synchronization with various sound effects.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, Color and brightness adjustment, Timer settings (auto light, music, alarm), Mood lighting, Music rhythm synchronization, Sound effect presets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CarbitLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbitlink-easyconnection/id1476025261)

This app mirrors your phone's screen to your car's display, offering features like online navigation, music, and video playback for an enhanced driving experience. It also includes essential in-car functions for safer and more convenient travel.

**Highlights:** Phone screen projection to car, Online navigation with route planning, Online music streaming, Online video playback, Local music playback, Phone call integration

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Music | $1.99 | per month |
| Navigation | $2.99 | per month |
| Google maps Navigation | $2.99 | per month |
| Mapbox_Trial | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mapbox_Month | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mapbox_Quarter | $8.99 | one-time |
| Mapbox_Year | $28.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good application
- 🚀 Nice and fast
- 🚀 Works as expected on Geely

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 The new update made the sound system very bad
- 🐛 Useless and deceitful app
- 🐛 Terrible app
- 🐛 Garbage app
- 🐛 Netflix doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Apple Music not working
- Mirroring not working after update
- Can't register the app
- Doesn't work on iOS 16 and newer
- Doesn't work with iPhone

**Requested features**

- Add support for Google Maps or Waze
- Add ability to add apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Music free?

Music is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CarbitLink free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Music or CarbitLink?

CarbitLink is rated higher. Music averages 1.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while CarbitLink averages 2.3 from 170 ratings.

### Do Music or CarbitLink have ads?

Neither Music nor CarbitLink shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Music or CarbitLink?

Music ships an update every 3 weeks, and CarbitLink every 2 months. Most recently, Music was updated on October 22, 2026 and CarbitLink on October 26, 2026.

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