Comparison

poly player vs Music Player+

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

Head to head
About

poly player

This music player allows you to manage and play your local music library, including content transferred from your PC. It offers advanced playback controls like an equalizer, adjustable speed, and lyric display, with options to import music from other apps.

Highlights
  • In-app music library management
  • Transfer music/video from PC
  • Play downloaded Apple Music content
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Built-in equalizer
  • Add custom lyrics
  • Import content from other apps
Features
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First, Download and experience this app! This app is the best way to listening to library music poly player is easy to use, and has many useful features. Key Features: - In-App Library transfer music / video from your PC. (This library is not affected by iCloud Music Library) - Play Apple Music contents downloaded on your device. - Multi-Selection by swipe contents - Equalizer in this app - Change play speed from x0.25 to x4.0 - Add lyrics shown only in this app - Import contents from other apps ※ To use import feature, need other apps which can export contents using Open-In function. (ex. Dropbox) You want any other features? Contact me on twitter (refer to support URL) Send message in Japanese or English. Any questions? Contact me in twitter https://twitter.com/InfoPolyplayer

About

Music Player+

This app is an offline audio player that allows you to create playlists from your downloaded music and audio files. It features a 10-band equalizer with 24 presets and the ability to create custom settings, along with metadata editing for audio files.

Highlights
  • Offline audio playback
  • Playlist creation
  • 10-band equalizer
  • 24 EQ presets
  • Custom EQ settings
  • Metadata editing
  • Supports various audio formats
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Music Player+ is a simple offline audio player with a 10-band equalizer. Create a playlist from Music App's songs or Files App's audio files. Specifications & features - Add music files from Music App or Files App - Songs from Music App must be downloaded to play in this app - Songs from Music App are grouped & listed by album - Songs need to be none-DRM - Available audio format: - aifc - aiff - caf - flac - m4a - mp3 - wav - 10-band equalizer - 24 presets - Acoustic - Bass Booster - Bass Reducer - Deep - Flat - Hip-Hop - Latin - Loudness - Lounge - Piano - R&B - Small Speakers - Spoken Word - Treble Booster - Treble Reducer - Vocal Booster - Electronic - Classic - Jazz - Dance - Pop - Rock - Perfect **recommended** - Eargasm Explosion - You can create custom settings - Edit metadata for audio files in Files App - If Music Player is not showing in Files App, try restart the device; restarting might fix About creating a playlist: - Copy audio files to this app's folder by adding "Files(copy files)" or using Files App - If files are under this app's folder, add audio files by "Files(reference files)" - If files are referenced outside of this app's folder, the app may not be able to access the files after updating OS - Files(reference files) does not copy the original file; Files(copy files) does copy the file under this app's folder - Shared Folder does not copy the original file; Files shared with other compatible apps If you're using wired headphones, my recommended EQ is Perfect; for wireless headphones, sounds may be better if preamp is reduced. If you find a great EQ setting, please share the setting in review or contact from the app's web page. Don't forget to write the name of the setting, I might add to preset. If you like the app, leave comments in review or rate; thanks Hope you enjoy!

Screenshots

poly player3 screens
Music Player+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: poly player at none against Music Player+'s 5. poly player also leads on ads (none vs shown). Music Player+'s advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 9) and review sentiment (51% vs 42%). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Music Player+ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. poly player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for poly player against 4.3 for Music Player+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music Player+ has 55 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of poly player's written reviews are positive against 51% of Music Player+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

poly player ships an update every 5 weeks, Music Player+ every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
poly player versus Music Player+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpoly playerMusic Player+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9 ratings)4.3 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews50.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings955 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROTERU WATANABENobutaka Yuasa

Customer experience

poly player

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral24.5%
Negative34.0%

Music Player+

All ratings54 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative37.6%

Bugs and requests

poly player

Reported bugs

32 issues
  • Settings reset after each song
  • Playback speed resets to normal after pause
  • Cannot repeat a single song
  • App crashes when adding files
  • Cannot delete songs
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  • Cannot paste photos
  • Frequent freezes
  • Ads appear unexpectedly
  • Song order cannot be changed
  • Playlists disappear after closing app
  • Cannot connect to iPod
  • Swipe gestures are unresponsive
  • Equalizer bar adjustment is rough
  • Cannot import from ImportSource
  • App crashes when trying to play second song onwards
  • Cannot import from file app
  • Equalizer is unusable
  • Section repeat not working
  • Pitch change not available
  • Noisy when screen is off
  • Crashes when increasing playback speed
  • Audio cuts out at high speeds
  • Section repeat is ignored
  • Vocal cancellation causes app to crash
  • Created playlists disappear after closing app
  • Songs in ImportSource cannot be opened
  • Playback stops at 20 minutes
  • Noise/static when screen is off
  • Crashes when increasing playback speed
  • Cannot import from file app
  • Section repeat is ignored
  • Artist tab ad covers settings

Requested features

9 requests
  • Adjustable vocal cancellation (0-100)
  • Vocal cancellation adjustment like effects
  • Adjustable vocal cancellation
  • Reverse playback option
  • Universal app for iPad
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  • Dual simultaneous playback
  • Background playback with other apps
  • Color change option (dark mode)
  • Lyrics displayed full screen

Music Player+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

poly player

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Music Player+

One-time5
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Medium Coffee$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • Buy Me A Coffee Large$4.99
  • Barista Special$9.99

Questions

Is poly player free?
poly player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Music Player+ free?
Music Player+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, poly player or Music Player+?
Music Player+ is rated higher. poly player averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Music Player+ averages 4.3 from 55 ratings.
Do poly player or Music Player+ have ads?
Music Player+ shows ads; poly player does not.
Which is updated more often, poly player or Music Player+?
poly player ships an update every 5 weeks, and Music Player+ every 2 months. Most recently, poly player was updated on October 21, 2026 and Music Player+ on October 21, 2026.

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